New public bike sharing service for CityBike Global

Barcelona, February 9th, 2022, CityBike Global and the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area have signed the contract for the new Mevo public bike-sharing service.  The service will have 4,200 bicycles, of which 3.100 ebikes, distributed in the 16 municipalities of the Metropolis before June 2023.

 

CityBike Global, a leading micro mobility company in Europe and Latin America, is the successful bidder for the public bike sharing service in the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area, after signing the contract to implement this new service in the Metropolis. Consequently, the company reinforces its presence at European level and consolidates its international leadership in the bike sharing service that it already offers in cities such as Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Clermont Ferrand, Lima and, starting in April this year, the city of Stockholm.

In the words of Michal Glaser, president of the Metropolitan Area of Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot, the signing of the contract with a new operator leaves behind the first stage of Mevo and the two years of hard struggle with the procedures of the Polish public procurement law. He added that the same type of bicycle will be introduced soon in Stockholm, and that these bikes are already being used in major European cities. He concluded that this would allow good cooperation and that the inhabitants of the Metropolis will be able to enjoy these bicycles in 2023.

For his part, Jordi Cabañas Faura, Managing Director of CityBike Global, expressed how interesting is this project as the metropolis of Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot is the fourth largest in Poland, friendly to sustainable transport, people, and entrepreneurs. He also mentioned the pride that as a global company represents the fact of being able to offer these services, not only because it is a new city, but especially because it is the first project in Poland in the context of development plans in the Polish market (CBG is currently participating in the tender for the bike sharing service in the Metropolis of Upper Silesia-Zalebie), committing to do everything possible to meet its requirements. He thanked all the local authorities and, specially, the entire Mevo team in the Metropolitan Area.

CityBike Global will have until June 2023 to complete the launch of the entire system in the 16 municipalities. Kolbudy and Kosakowo also joined the 14 local governments that originally participated in the project (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot, Żukowo, Reda, Pruszcz Gdański, Tczew, Sierakowice, Rumia, Somonino, Stężyca, Kartuzy, Puck and Władysławowo). Hence the increase in the number of bicycle collection and return stations, from 660 to 717.

Josep Maria on Feedbacktoday.net

 

Here is an interview with the CEO of Moventia, Josep Maria Martí, on Feedbacktoday.net in which he explains that public transport will be the backbone of mobility and announces “major investments” in private electric vehicle recharging infrastructures. You can read the full interview , here

 

Taxi Amic recognised for its work on transport services for PRM

Taxi Amic, the adapted taxi company belonging to Moventis that has partnered with TCC Transports Ciutat Comtal, has received the “award for commitment to transport services for persons with reduced mobility” at the I Catalonia Awards organised by the La Razón newspaper last December.

These awards, which recognise the work of companies and business leaders who have successfully responded to the needs of society within such a difficult scenario as the one we have today, highlight the more than 25-year track record of Taxi Amic in providing transport services to all those people who cannot use standard vehicles in the Barcelona area with an adapted mobility system that was the first of its kind in Europe.

This company offers its transport services to persons with reduced mobility via a fleet of fully adapted taxis and a one-to-one process given that the specific nature of this service requires a highly personalised response for its users. Taxi Amic drivers are not only engaged in transporting people from one place to another but also perform other roles, such as assistance and support for accessing and alighting from the vehicle, accompaniment to and from the pavement, wheelchair anchoring and safety belt use.

Furthermore, Taxi Amic not only provides its adapted transport services in the Barcelona area but also offers transfers to Barcelona Airport and the Port of Barcelona, as well as motorway journeys outside of Barcelona, exclusively to persons with reduced mobility.

As Jordi Galbán, Manager of Taxi Amic, explains “we are very happy to receive this recognition of our commitment to mobility for people who, because of a disability, are unable to use conventional public transport services. We at Taxi Amic work hard every day to offer them the best travel experience and, in short, do our bit to help build a better society”. 

 

Moventis Pays de Montbéliard collects Digital Mobility Award

In December, Gregory Carmona, General Manager of Moventis Pays de Montbéliard, collected the award given to the company by the magazine “Ville, Rail et Transport” in December 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Moventis developed digital payment method solutions in record time.

This digitalisation of payment methods, which was rolled out swiftly and announced during the first lockdown, was necessary to guarantee employee safety and also meet the needs of users. With support from Airweb, a French leader in digital sales, Moventis was able to ensure safety for on-board ticket sales from the end of the first week of lockdown. A fortnight later, it launched the ÉvolitY Pass app to offer most of its available bus passes in a digital format.

“Initial results are highly encouraging, with sales via smartphones accounting for nearly 20%. After only six months, we are leading our sector within the transport industry”, explains Gregory Carmona, General Manager at Moventis Pays de Montbéliard.

Moventis Pays de Montbéliard was up against such cities as Toulon and Tours for this award, which are urban areas with more inhabitants than Montbéliard, meaning that receiving this award is a major milestone for the company given the size and resources of its competitors.

 

Watch the interview between Airweb and Gregory below

The Can San Joan bus, a success story at “Public transport school”

Joan Giménez, General Manager of Regular Services at Moventis, was invited by Promoción del Transporte Público (PTP) to present our bus service on the Can San Juan industrial estate at the ‘Public Transport School’ conference recently organised by PTP on the important role played by public transport by bus in public mobility as a benchmark example of such services. 

Three routes with four vehicles, a common section with the service running every five minutes at rush hour and instructions for the driver to wait if the train is running late. These are just a few of the key characteristics that Joan Giménez shared during the round table discussion with other players in the sector. The event also included talks from: Montse Solano, a Planning Department Officer at Soler y Sauret; Gerard Pérez, Head of Operations at the Mollet depot for Sagalés; Roser Argilés, Head of Projects at Teisa; and Samuel de la Fuente, Mobility and Services Management Manager for ATM in Lleida.

Sarsa Terrassa, venue for the Plenary Session of the Terrassa Chamber of Commerce

Sarsa Terrassa, the official dealership for Audi, Seat, Skoda, Cupra and Volkswagen located between Calle Cinca and Calle Jiloca was the venue recently chosen by the Terrassa Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services to hold its plenary session.

The event, which took place on the top floor of the dealership where the Audi Selection Plus range of second-hand vehicles can be found, was attended by members of the organisation’s plenary session, consisting of various executives and business leaders from the area of influence covered by this chamber of commerce, to analyse and debate several issues related to the current and future status of the business fabric in Terrassa.

The Managing Director of the Terrassa Chamber of Commerce, Josep Prats, said “I would like to thank Enric Fauste, General Manager of Sarsa, for the mutual trust that has been built up together between the chamber of commerce and Sarsa, culminating in this event being held here today”.

In response, Enric Fauste, General Manager of Sarsa went on to add that “it is our pleasure that such an important organisation as the Terrassa Chamber of Commerce would choose our premises to hold one of its most important annual meetings”.

Ramon Talamàs, President of the Terrassa Chamber of Commerce, expressed his gratitude for the service provided by Sarsa Terrassa to the organisation and went on to add that, “thanks to this system of meetings held away from our own premises, we can get closer to the reality and circumstances of local businesses, such as the Moventia Group in this case. We have clearly seen its strong capacity and forward-looking vision of the automotive sector and mobility”. 

Finally, Miquel Martí, Chairman of Moventia, said “we are very happy to be here today and to have this chance to take part in an event by the chamber of commerce that gathers such a great deal of the business fabric of Terrassa in one place, an essential way to promote the city’s economy”.

TCC Pamplona ‘Teaming’ donates over 22,000 euros to social projects in five years

Over the five years it has existed, the TCC Pamplona ‘Teaming’ has managed to reach a total of 22,500 euros in support of 15 social projects. This year, three organisations received a total of 4,500 euros. They were the Eunate Elkartea Association, the Médicos del Mundo Navarra Association and the Brazadas de Superación Foundation.

 

The money raised comes from micro-donations of one euro from the salaries of half of the company workforce, to which is added the contribution from TCC Pamplona itself, which donates one additional euro for every euro donated by the employees taking part in the initiative. These donations continued to arrive even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The employees of TCC Pamplona are also responsible for choosing the social entities that receive their donation. In this regard, the drivers Daniel Rodríguez and Mave Navarro decided to give their donations to the Eunate Elkartea Association for its ‘Learning to Talk’ project. Since 1999, this association has been defending the rights of the hearing impaired by supporting and helping families to enhance their well-being and full integration into society. This video shows their work.

Mobility, a pending issue in Cerdanyola del Vallès

Boosting public mobility in Cerdanyola was highlighted as one of the main priorities by speakers invited to the Cerdanyola Empresarial Dialogues. Promoted by Cerdanyola Empresarial, the event this year focused on mobility in the area. Attending the event were Carlos Cordón, Mayor of Cerdanyola del Vallès; Pere Puig, Chairman of the Urban Planning, Infrastructures and Transport Committee of the Sabadell Chamber of Commerce; and Jordi Castells, Operations Director of Moventis and General Manager of Sarbus and Casas.

Everyone agreed on the need for a joint effort from all strategic stakeholders in the sector to improve mobility. In this regard, Jordi Castells underlined the goal to ensure harmony between new and more traditional forms of travel and, more specifically, to promote mobility in Cerdanyola through on-demand transportation. “A real solution that has shown it can triple demand when bearing in mind that only 13% of inter-municipal journeys are currently made on public transport”, said Jordi Castells.

Furthermore, the public transport infrastructures deficit in Cerdanyola is another issue to be resolved with a view to promoting better mobility. The three speakers in the debate called for construction of the Fourth Belt to reduce congestion on such roads as the B-30.

 

Moventis TCC Pamplona, ‘Company of the Year 2022’

Moventis TCC Pamplona, a part of the Moventia group and a benchmark in sustainable mobility, has been recognised as ‘Company of the Year 2022’ by the specialist magazine Autobuses & Autocares, during its XXX ‘Companies of the Year Awards’.

More specifically, the company won this award in the ‘Urban Transport’ category in recognition of its service quality, the implementation of new technologies and its experience in public passenger transport in Pamplona and the surrounding region, where it has been operating since 2009. 

Moventis TCC Pamplona has a fleet of 160 buses fitted with all the latest technology, which includes a powerful and updated location (OSS), ticketing, WI-FI and real-time information system based on web and mobile apps with occupancy level prediction. 

Furthermore, the company was a European pioneer in the introduction of vehicles powered by alternative energy sources with a view to achieving neutral emissions in transport (the first pilot electric bus in Europe, the first 100% electric line in Spain, etc.).

This award recognises the effort by Moventis TCC Pamplona to achieve total integration with society in Pamplona and its region through commitments and agreements with various entities and social stakeholders over the last 12 years. 

All these factors helped the panel choose the company as a winner this year. The panel also appreciated the efforts by Moventis TCC Pamplona to achieve maximum satisfaction for users of this public transport service. 

According to Ramón Palau, General Manager of Moventis TCC Pamplona, “we are extremely excited to receive this award from the specialised magazine ‘Autobuses & Autocares’, which also recognises all the hard work done by every member of the team at TCC Pamplona”. He went on to add that “this award encourages us to keep working on the development of innovative and sustainable mobility solutions every day as part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and satisfactory travel experience to all our passengers while also looking after the environment”.

Sarfa recognised by Palamós Chamber of Commerce on its centenary

Moventis Sarfa is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021, having become an important symbol of public transport throughout Catalonia and especially in Gerona. This milestone did not pass unnoticed by some of the major organisations and authorities in Gerona, such as the Palamós Chamber of Commerce and Begur Local Council.

 

At the 14th Begur Economic Affairs Debate, promoted by the two entities and recently held at the Aiguablava Parador Hotel, Miquel Martí, Chairman of Moventia, received an award from the President of the Palamós Chamber of Commerce, Pol Fages, and the Mayor of Begur, Maite Selva, in recognition of the century-long track record behind Moventis Sarfa.

 

The Chairman of Moventia, Miquel Martí, said “we are very happy to have a century-old company like Moventis Sarfa in our group, one with a successful history that inspires us all to keep working so hard to offer the very best public mobility experience”. He went on to add that “this award recognises all those people who have made it possible for Moventis Sarfa to become the great company it is today. I can do no more than express my sincerest gratitude to all of them, and specifically to Enric Gimeno – General Manager of Sarfa – and everyone in his team who make it all possible, as well as to the Palamós Chamber of Commerce and Begur Local Council for inviting us to this event and giving us this award”.

 

The Chairman of Moventia and its Managing Director, Josep Maria Martí, with the General Manager of Sarfa, Enric Gimeno, attended the Begur Economic Affairs Debate organised by the Palamós Chamber of Commerce. This year, the event featured a highly renowned speaker – the economist and professor of economic affairs from Columbia University, Xavier Sala y Martín, who opened proceedings with a talk entitled “The Economy of the 20s”. The event also gathered other executives from local institutions and authorities.

 

Photo (from left to right): Josep Maria Martí, Managing Director of Moventia and Deputy Chairman of Moventis; Silvia Martí, Deputy Chairwoman for Corporate Affairs, Internal Communication and Institutional Relations of Moventia; Maite Selva, Mayor of Begur; Pol Fages, President of the Palamós Chamber of Commerce; Miquel Martí, Chairman of Moventia; and Enric Gimeno, General Manager of Sarfa