TCC Pamplona uses Is-Pure antibacterial seats

Coaches and buses are enclosed spaces that contain an ever-changing and significant number of people. For that reason, cleaning and disinfecting these spaces is an essential task for both manufacturers and operators. Seats are one of the on-board items most prone to getting dirty.

Fully aware of the current situation, TCC Pamplona has been committed for some time to the Is-Pure system for its seats. These seats provide antibacterial protection, slow the formation of odours, offer protection and improve hygiene and comfort. The Is-Pure system is based on action by silver ions (Ag+).

According to Ramon Palau, General Manager of TCC Pamplona, “we are pioneers in this regard, because we conducted tests with the fabric even before it was brought to market, some seven years ago. Furthermore, the new units we will receive in June will also include this technology”, he explained.

In terms of seat cleaning, Ramon Palau said that “we’re talking about something you can’t see, that passengers don’t notice, but forms part of our ongoing improvement efforts. We constantly research and introduce anything that can help improve our customer service. It’s just another safety feature”.

Department for Regional Affairs and Sustainability improves connection with UAB-exprés.cat (e3)

The Department of Regional Affairs and Sustainability is increasing public transport in the corridor between Barcelona, Cerdanyola and the UAB, with 15 new outbound services and 16 new return services on school days. The number of services is also being increased in August, with 30 new services in each direction for the first week of August and three new services in each direction for all other working days in August. Finally, the number of weekend services is being increased with one additional service in each direction on working Saturdays and eight new services in each direction on Sundays and public holidays.

These new timetables require an investment in two new environmentally certified vehicles. These efforts mean that a bus will run every 15 minutes on average between Barcelona and Cerdanyola del Vallès on school days.

The line between Barcelona and the UAB carried 1,103,095 passengers in 2019, an increase of 20.75% on the previous year.

The Department of Regional Affairs and Sustainability is thus continuing its efforts and maintaining its commitment to improve mobility in the low emissions zone of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (Spanish acronym: ZBE) that has been in effect since 1 January 2020.

Moventis Casas improves links between Teià, Alella, El Masnou and Barcelona

From Monday, 2 March, Moventis Casas will improve the service offered on its C8 line (linking Teià, Alella, El Masnou and Barcelona) by adding another vehicle and allowing six more services to run in each direction every day Monday to Friday.

At the presentation held earlier today at Teià Town Hall, details were provided about the new services that will run from Teià towards Barcelona at 07:15, 08:45, 12:45, 14:15, 15:45 and 17:15, passing through Alella and El Masnou. The additional return services from Barcelona will run at 08:00, 10:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30 and 18:00.

The event was attended by the Transport and Mobility Manager, David Saldoni; the Mayor of Teià, Andreu Bosch; the Mayor of El Masnou, Jaume Oliveras; the Mayor of Alella, Marc Almendro; the Managing Director of Moventis, Josep Maria Martí; and the General Manager of Casas, Miguel Angel Salas.

According to the Department of Regional Affairs and Sustainability, a total of 69,202 passengers used this line last year – four times more than four years ago.

Sarsa Skoda opens new facility in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Sarsa, the official dealership for Seat, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Cupra, has opened a new facility focused on selling and providing after-sales services for Skoda vehicles in Sant Cugat del Vallès.

Located at 16-32 Calle Mercè Rodoreda in the city, where Sarsa already sells Volkswagen vehicles, the space measures over 300 m2, has 9 vehicles on show and provides 3 jobs.

The new space is fitted with the latest technology and based on an innovative concept. “We’re sure this facility will be highly popular with our customers”, explained Jordi Domenech, the Manager of Sarsa Seat Skoda. “Adding a new Sarsa space in the city is great news”, he added.

Celebrations at Moventis Pays de Montbéliard

The employees and senior management team at Moventis Pays de Montbéliard held their traditional end-of-year event in the last week of January to take stock of the last 12 months and define the main lines of action for 2020. The Manager of Moventis Pays de Montbéliard, Gregory Carmona, was in charge of leading the event, accompanied by the Executive Deputy Chair of Moventis and CEO of Moventia, Josep Maria Martí, the Corporate Deputy Chair of Moventia and Communication and Institutional Relations Manager, Silvia Martí, and the Managing Director of Moventis, Juan Giménez.

Three main priorities have been set for this year: consolidating the work done in 2019; focusing the company on the customer; and reconciling the business to improve relations between the company’s services, defining 2020 as the year of harmony and reconciliation. A number of political representatives from the Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération were also there, led by its President, lending added significance to the event organised for employees and their families.

Furthermore, the event was used to introduce the new Operations Manager, Marc Joigneau, and present medals to those employees with more than 20 years of service to the company. Certificates were also handed out to a total of nine new drivers who joined the company this year, who will now become part of the experienced team of drivers in charge of the fleet in Montbéliard.

Shotl comes to Munich Airport

Shotl, the on-demand mobility platform set up in 2017 in which Moventis is a partner, is now fully operational at Munich Airport in Germany. Since October, people working at the airport have been able to move between the various installations using the Shotl service.

A total of three Shotl vehicles operate from first thing in the morning until last thing at night Monday to Friday. So far, the service has been a complete success and highly popular among airport employees. In only two months (October and November), the number of trips per week has risen from 169 to 498.

This service improves sustainability, reduces dependency on cars and encourages companionship and a positive atmosphere among workers.

Third Shotl in Sant Cugat

The third on-demand bus in the city of Sant Cugat del Vallès started operating last month. The service is being offered in the Can Trabal district, covering an area of 1.6 km2 with a total of 24 stops. In only six weeks, the number of passengers has risen 12%. The service is provided via a 16-seater bus with space adapted for wheelchair users.

Moventis successfully launches the transport on-demand service in Sant Cugat

Since last Tuesday 17th December Sant Cugat has been able to rely on Shotl, an on-demand transport service, as a reinforcement to the L10 bus line between Can Trabal, Buscarons and Pg. Del Caqui. The Shotl service is available from 7:00 21:00 on weekdays, while line L10 only runs from 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00.

This new on-demand service can be requested via the Shotl app or through the phone number 672 040 375. Each request must be carried out between 10 and 20 minutes before the desired departure time. When requesting the service, details such as desired pick-up point (within the same route of the line), number of passengers and desired destination should be provided. Through the app it will also be possible to track the vehicle once the request has been made.

Moventis, as the urban and interurban transport management company of Sant Cugat, is very satisfied with the results and the reception of this new service, an initiative in which it is participating and promoting.

For more information on the new Shotl service and the changes to Line L10, visit this link.

Movento at the 39th Barcelona Second-Hand Vehicle Show

For another year, the dealerships forming the Movento group will attend the 39th Barcelona Second-Hand Vehicle Show (from 29 November to 8 December at Fira de Barcelona) with the brands they represent: Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Seat, Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, Dacia, Renault, Hyundai, Land Rover and Jaguar.

The show, which closed last year with a record result of over 3,000 semi-new vehicles sold, expects to be highly popular again with people wishing to upgrade their car or buy another one. Visitors will be able to enjoy over 600 m2 of vehicles on show from Movento, including zero-kilometre, semi-new and second-hand models. Those wishing to do so can also take them on a test drive.

The event, which is being held for the 39th time this year, comes right before the Low Emissions Zone is launched in Barcelona and its metropolitan area, which will limit access by the most polluting cars

Josep M Martí participates in a round table on mobility

Josep Maria Martí, the Deputy Chairman of Moventis, took part in a round table discussion last week on the challenges of sustainable mobility as part of the 3rd Jornada de la Cátedra Telefónica (Telefónica Chair Conference) organised by Universitat de Barcelona (University of Barcelona) and Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Rovira i Virgili University).

 

Over 200 people attended the event, which was moderated by Mr. Santiago J. Castellà, the Lead Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at Rovira i Virgili University. Josep Maria Martí was joined for the discussions by Mr. Lluís Alegre, Technical Director of ATM, Mr. Ramon Bacardí, Executive Director of Innovation, Technology and International Business of the Barcelona Bus Network, and Pascual Sanchis, Marketing Manager for the Public Authorities at Telefónica.

 

The participants debated and argued the numerous challenges faced by sustainable mobility from the perspectives of environmental issues, sustainability, noise, emissions and economic factors.

 

In his speech, Josep Maria Martí spoke about the innovations that will transform mobility over the coming decades and the role to be played by mobility in new urban development.

Moventia presents new intercity transport service in Mallorca

  • The company has been awarded the tender for the western region of the island, including such important municipalities as Palma, Magaluf and Palmanova​
  • A fleet of 55 buses (50 CNG and 5 electric hybrid) will be used to launch new routes running more often

Calvià Town Hall was the location chosen to present the new intercity service for the western region of Mallorca this morning. The President of the Regional Government of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol, and the Chairman of Moventia (the bus route operator), Miquel Martí, were accompanied by the Regional Councillor for Mobility and Housing, Marc Pons, the Managing Director of Movilitat, Jaume Mateu, and the Mayor of Calvià, Alfonso Rodríguez.

A number of the improvements to be offered by the service were highlighted during the course of the presentation, such as the reduced journey times on some lines, including the routes connecting the regional capital – Palma – with Port de Andratx and Palma with Peguera. The addition of new routes was also highlighted, such as the one connecting Santa Ponça, Andratx and Valldemossa.

In turn, Francina Armengol said “a very important qualitative and quantitative leap was necessary to guarantee our citizens’ mobility rights”. In the same regard, Marc Pons added that this new service “represents a terrestrial mobility model change in Mallorca”. Miquel Martí expressed satisfaction with being able to offer the new service on the island, where the company already operates the Emilio Seco discretionary services and four tourist trains.

A total of 55 buses (50 compressed natural gas and 5 electric hybrid) will be used to provide the service. Furthermore, a gas refuelling station will be installed in the municipality of Calvià as well as two electric charging stations. A number of stops will also be improved while other new ones will be added.