Updates & News

New Koksijde railway station opened

18.01.2012

On Saturday 14 January transport facilities were significantly enhanced in the Flemish town of Koksijde. The opening of a brand-new railway station building and improved environs, designed to make the interchange between...[more]

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Recent Events

Sixth Partner Meeting, Fylde Coast, UK, April 2012

We would like to say thank you to our partners in Blackpool for preparing and hosting our sixth partner meeting.

The meeting took place from 18th-20th April 2012 and it was another very interesting and successful workshop. Discussing the ongoing findings of our various projects, hearing from external speakers as well as visiting some sites in Blackpool made these three days an interesting time, enabling an exchange of experience and knowledge.

Publications

Tram-train, train or normal tram? What key features should be included when interchanges are being designed? Find out more about these and other emerging topics on our resources page...

Aims and Objectives

All our work is motivated by one overarching aim:
To develop sustainable, cost-effective solutions to improve accessibility to, from and within peripheral regions in North-West Europe.

What is Sintropher?

Interview with Sir Peter Hall, Sintropher Project Director

SYNAPTIC

SYNAPTIC is a cluster of four transport projects working together to promote seamless, integrated mobility networks for journeys by public transport.

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Conference Proceedings available now!

Access all the presentations and resources from our recent conference, 'Using innovative transport technologies to stimulate regional development' now!

Partners

There are fourteen project partners representing key agencies in the five demonstration regions, on a cross-sectoral basis including transport operators, local authorities and the academic research...

Technology & Innovation

A key feature of Sintropher is the focus on development of cost-effective, user-friendly technologies. These include tram-trains and alternative fixed-route transport technologies, suitable for use in semi-rural peripheral regions...

INTERREG IVB

INTERREG IVB North West Europe is a financial instrument of the European Union's Cohesion Policy. It funds projects which support transnational cooperation
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