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Stockholm Metro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The first part of the metro was opened in 1950, when an underground light rail line opened in 1933 was converted to metro standard. Stockholm's metro is well known for its decoration of the stations; it has been called the longest art exhibit in the world. The metro system is owned by the Stockholm County Council, which presently has contracted the operation to Connex. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stockholm_Metro   (889 words)

Metro International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Under the brand name Metro, it runs the world's largest chain of free newspapers, 69 daily Metro editions are published and distributing in 92 major cities in 19 countries in 19 languages across Europe, North and South America and Asia. The newspaper is primarily distributed in metro systems, and locally the name may vary due to trademark issues. Metro International and Associated Metro do however collaberate on the Dublin Metro newspaper (launched 10 October 2005), which they both own a third of, along with The Irish Times. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metro_International   (329 words)

Metro Arts and Architecture - Metro Bits - mic-ro.co(s)m   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) Older ones (the metro opened in 1978) are more uniform but on the extension of line B and on the new line D, attention was given to more interesting design and stations have been planned by different architects. This metro was opened in 1968 and has some stations with futuristic architecture or works of art. Stockholm's subway is referred to as the world's longest art gallery because works of art have been integrated in almost every station since the 1950s. mic-ro.com /metro/metroart.html   (4284 words)

TruthNews Metro International Chief Operating Officer Jens Torpe says the company expected to do well when it established "Metro" in Prague, but was surprised at the newspaper's ready acceptance and its quick turnaround from startup to profitable venture. Metro International's Torpe says the marketing experts and the newspaper people pooled their experience to turn the liabilities of traditional newspapers into assets for the "Metro" papers. In Prague and Stockholm -- and in about half of the cities in which the publications circulate -- "Metro" newspapers are made available free of charge on public transportation. www.truthnews.net /media/2001_12_metro_paper.html   (1012 words)

Stockholm travel guide - Wikitravel It is situated in the south central part of the country on the border between the provinces Uppland and Södermanland (also known as Sörmland), on the east coast, between lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Stockholm is not the oldest town in Sweden but after its establishment in the 1250s it rapidly became a national centre, having a very strategic location between a major lake (Mälaren) and the Baltic Sea. Stockholm is generally a safe and peaceful for tourists and business travelers, with a relatively low crime rate. wikitravel.org /en/Stockholm   (4542 words)

Stockholm metro: The sacking of the chairman of the union Stockholm metro: The sacking of the chairman of the union Nevertheless, the metro drivers went on an unauthorised strike on the morning of October 6th. Connex employees in Stockholm are planning for an unauthorised 24 hours strike the 18th of November and a large demonstration, a local demonstration on the 7th of November, and other actions. www.marxist.com /stockholm-metro-sacking151105-2.htm   (675 words)

ORM - Médiatique, Récit et société The introduction of the freely circulated paper Metro in February 1995 in Stockholm, however, was the start of something totally new &endash; it was a paper directed at the general public, with the content of a regular morning paper and distributed free of charge. Metro is thus a paper that engages already established papers, both in Sweden and in other countries where Metro exists or is expected to establish itself. Stockholm possesses the aberrant profile, differing both from Göteborg and Malmö as well as the country as a whole in the sense that the penetration of papers is not as strong in Stockholm. www.comu.ucl.ac.be /RECI/orm/Mediatique/metro.htm   (5486 words)

Better Money Management at Metro . . . Metro's panel apparently looked only at the revenue side of the ledger and forgot all about costs. Stockholm has competitively tendered not only its bus system but its commuter rail system and subway, which carries 50 percent more riders than Metro does. Metro's money challenge is less daunting than that faced by many private companies that have managed to turn themselves around even though they can't stick taxpayers with the tab for their inefficiencies. www.heritage.org /Press/Commentary/ed012405a.cfm   (416 words)

Auldenfire Sweden AB - Contacts - Directions to Office - Stockholm City Metro coupons may be purchased from the SL ticket counters and automatic machines (although some accept paper Swedish currency and credit cards, many only accept Swedish coins). Metro coupons are only valid for travel within Stockholm County (which includes Farsta Strand) and are valid for a single one-way journey. Metro transportation maps are available at the SL information centers located in the the Central Station and in T-Centralen. www.auldenfire.com /contacts/directions/stockholm.shtml   (1297 words)

BUG - Backpackers Guide to budget travel in Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm has an excellent public transport network operated by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), (tel 600 1000; website www.sl.se/english/) that comprises a metro, suburban trains, buses and trams. Stockholm's metro system is called the tunnelbana and consists of three lines running through the city centre with connections to the suburban train network. Stockholm has a couple of tram routes, but the only really useful one is route 7. www.bugeurope.com /stockholm/ga.html   (513 words)

The press in Sweden - SWEDEN.SE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) Metro, the largest and fastest growing international newspaper in the world was launched in Sweden in 1995. Metro editions carry intentionally short articles which mean that the newspaper can be read in 20 minutes. Metro was originally launched in 1995 in Sweden as a subsidiary to international media group MTG (Modern Times Group). www.sweden.se /templates/cs/Article____11855.aspx   (1066 words)

Metro International: Agreement Reached with French Union : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 7, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Metro International S.A. ("Metro") (Nasdaq:MTROA) (Nasdaq:MTROB), the international newspaper group, today announced that it has reached agreement with provincial representatives of the CGT du livre union in France on the printing and distribution of the Metro newspaper in Marseille. Metro was launched in Paris on 18 February and Marseille on 19 February 2002. Metro International S.A. 'A' and 'B' shares are listed on the NASDAQ National Market and on the Stockholmsborsen O-List under the symbols MTROA and MTROB. press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/320880.html   (456 words)

Free Press : A hard look at Metro Metro Boston, meanwhile, has been the subject of three employee discrimination complaints since 2003, one of them dismissed for lack of probable cause and two that were settled, one for $7,500 and one for undisclosed terms, according to state records. Metro Boston executives, who did not return calls seeking comment about the controversy for this article, have been meeting with members of Boston’s minority communities to discuss their concerns. In every city where its green-and-white giveaway newspapers are distributed, Metro focuses on one narrow segment of the population: people in their 20s and early 30s who do not regularly read a daily paper. www.freepress.net /news/6380   (3733 words)

Stockholm Tourist — Getting Around By Car, Metro, Bus, Boat Or Bike Stockholm is Sweden’s biggest city, but it’s a small town compared to Tokyo, Moscow or New York. If you buy a Stockholm Card you can use SL buses, metros and trains as much as you like during a set number of days. If you are on a business trip or if a Stockholm tourist plans to visit sights in the wider region, rental cars become a serious option. www.stockholm-sweden-travel-guide.com /stockholm-tourist.html   (577 words)

UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Sweden > STOCKHOLM T-Bana The Stockholm T-bana is also considered to be one of the most beautiful metro systems in Europe, especially the newest line (blue) is a real art gallery. Stockholm's tunnelbana is 108 km long (62 km are underground) with 100 stations. This line was later converted to metro standard and integrated into the western section of the Green Line opened in 1952. www.urbanrail.net /eu/sto/stockhlm.htm   (1061 words)

PrimeZone Media Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) Metro is already Sweden's most read daily morning newspaper, attracting over 1 million daily readers in Sweden and over 620,000 daily readers in the capital city of Stockholm. Metro is the world's largest newspaper, publishing and distributing 29 Metro editions in 16 countries in Europe, North and South America and Asia. Metro attracts 13 million daily readers in 60 cities around the world with an easy to read combination of headline local and international news and information. www.primezone.com /pages/news_releases.mhtml?d=48619   (594 words)

TIME Europe | Business: Subway Successes | 2/7/2000 Today, Metro Stockholm is flourishing, with a daily print run of 240,000 and a claimed readership of 635,000. MTG's three Swedish Metro papers, published in Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö, had a turnover of $33 million for the first three-quarters of 1999, up from $25 million for the same period of the previous year. Despite the rush of advertisers and imitators, Metro Philadelphia's challengers are not the first to question the effect these arrangements could have on journalistic integrity. www.time.com /time/europe/magazine/2000/0207/metro.html   (832 words)

Stockholm Travel Guide - A vast sporting and events arena, the Stockholm Globe is the world’s largest spherical building at 85m (279ft) high and 110m (361ft) wide. Transport: Metro Globen; bus 4, 164, 150, 807 or 803 to Gullmarsplan. Known as the ‘world’s longest art exhibition’, Stockholm’s metro is in fact famous for the quality of its subway art. www.explore-stockholm.com /777/Other_Attractions.html   (249 words)

Bombardier | Transportation | Rail Vehicles | Metros | Stockholm, Sweden The new Stockholm Metro units are an important part of the improvement work being carried out to upgrade SL (Stockholm Public Transport Authority) services in the city. The Stockholm Metro units (C20) are built in three articulated sections with a driver's cab at each end. The first pilot trainset using the FICAS technology is based on Stockholm's existing C20 metro vehicles. www.bombardier.com /en/1_0/1_1/1_1_2_9.jsp   (204 words)

Sheraton Stockholm - Welcome!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) The Sheraton Stockholm Hotel and Towers is located right in the very heart of Stockholm and offers wonderful views of Lake Mälaren, Old Town and the City Hall. It is only a 2 minute walk to the Arlanda Express airport train station, Stockholm's central coach station (with services to the airports as well as domestic destinations), and T-Centralen - where you can access Stockholm's metro system as well as outbound trains to other regions and cities. The fastest way to get to and from Stockholm’s main international airport, Arlanda is to catch the express train, Arlanda Express, this journey will take you 20 minutes. www.sheratonstockholm.com /en/location   (324 words)

Free newspaper Metro = Sweden's most distributed daily - Editors Weblog Le Monde reports that Metro's distribution figure is set to grow, as it is now distributed in 17 new Swedish cities as of this Monday. In Stockholm, Metro is 4 000 copies behind Dagens Nyheter, second largest paid-for daily in the country (According to World Press Trends 2005 published by The World Association of Newspapers). Metro International recently launched into the Portuguese and Russian markets, and is said to be currently in negotiations to break into the Chinese market. www.editorsweblog.org /print_newspapers/2006/01/free_newspaper_metro_swedens_most_distri.php   (2297 words)

Railway Technology - Bombardier Receives $269 Million Order For Metro Cars For Stockholm, Sweden Bombardier Transportation received an order from the Stockholm Public Transport Authority (SL) for the supply of 70 three-car metro units to replace the existing Stockholm Metro vehicles. The new and highly popular 46.5-meter Stockholm metro unit is built in three articulated sections with a driver's cab at each end. Commenting on the order, Olof Persson, President, Metros, Bombardier Transportation said: "We are very pleased with this supplementary order, which shows the customer’s satisfaction with the Vagn 2000 metro cars. www.railway-technology.com /contractors/metro/bombardier/press5.html   (486 words)

Stockholm Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com Stockholm is very well served as far as concern public transports. Metro (Tunnelbana) and buses can take you everywhere in the city with the same ticket. Some of the metro stations are very nice, more than 70 stations over the 100 are decorated by artists and could be insert into the Must See Activity Tip. www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Sweden/Stockholms_Laen/Stockholm-173634/Transportation-Stockholm-BR-29.html   (909 words)

Rail: Stockholm Metro The Stockholm Metro has seen a new development in the Vagn 2000, where it has replaced ageing stock as part of a fresh investment package in the city’s transport infra structure. As part of the project, Superform have supplied a range of sidewall window and doorway pillar panels for the Adtranz Trains Division of ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation (Sweden), makers of the Vagn 2000. Nearly all materials employed in its construction are either biologically degradable or fully recyclable - in the case of SPF aluminium, for less than 5% of the energy required for the alloy’s original manufacture. www.superform-aluminium.com /casestudies/railstockholmmet.html   (258 words)

Getting Around: Stockholm Transportation: Metro, Buses, Taxis, & Ferries: EuroCheapo.com Stockholm’s multi-pronged public transportation network, encompassing underground train, commuter train, and bus lines, is both efficient and convenient. Most of Stockholm’s many attractions are located close to the city center, first off. So the range of territory covered by the metro is more extensive than you might assume. www.eurocheapo.com /stockholm/features/getting-around-stockholm.html   (283 words)

Getting into: Stockholm Airport & Train Information: Arriving into Stockholm: EuroCheapo.com This is a shame, because Bromma is quite close to Stockholm, just 8 km (5 miles) to the west of the central city. To travel between V�ster�s and Stockholm by train, you must connect with a local bus (#941) to the train station and catch a train from there into central Stockholm. T-Centralen is conveniently located close to the center of Stockholm and also functions as the main hub for Stockholm's three metro lines. www.eurocheapo.com /stockholm/features/getting-into-stockholm.html   (408 words)

Stockholm Illustrator Map, Corel draw, EPS, ai & Freehand format City Map. Stockholm Stockholm Illustrator Map, Corel draw, EPS, ai & Freehand format City Map. Stockholm Illustrator, EPS and Corel Digital City Map. Sample is not Stockholm City, for specific sample: www.bestcitymaps.com /stockholm_map   (101 words)

Arcadia Hotel Stockholm - Discount Stockholm Hotel Reservations The Arcadia Hotel, Stockholm is a traditional style hotel, a few minutes drive north of the city centre. It is nearby Stockholm’s main football stadium and Tekniska Hogskolan Metro Station is a 2 minutes walk away making it easy to explore the city including Kungliga Slottet Royal Castle, Skansen Open Air Museum and Haga Park. Then take the red line metro route T14 to Tekniska Hoegskolan Metro Station which is 500 metres from the Arcadia Hotel. directrooms.com /sweden/hotels/arcadia-hotel-stockholm-2845.htm   (270 words)

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