Transport

Shipping costs – another danger for inflation-watchers to navigate

Much like the coronavirus pandemic, and the economic disruption that it has caused, a global shipping crisis looks set to go on delaying goods traffic and fuelling inflation well into…

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Would commuters drop their car for new means of public transport? The case of Austin, Texas

In 2019, Diane Guerra and her husband moved out of their two-bedroom apartment in trendy East Austin to buy a house in one of the city's booming northern suburbs. The…

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EU liberals push for safer vehicles, roads in bid to reduce traffic fatalities

In 2019, the last known statistical year, the EU suffered 23,000 deaths in road accidents, and 120,000 injuries. For the liberal grouping in the European Parliament, Renew Europe, this slaughter…

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Congressional Democrats set to back more than $50 billion for transportation sector

Democrats in the U.S. Congress are to release a sweeping plan to provide more than $50 billion in additional assistance to U.S. airlines, transit systems, airports and passenger railroad Amtrak…

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Hauliers will need negative COVID test before travel from UK to Denmark, Netherlands

Hauliers require a negative COVID-19 test before travelling from Britain to Denmark and the Netherlands, the British government said on Monday. Last week the French government said people travelling from…

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Malta files complaint against the first Mobility Package before the Court of Justice of the European Union

Malta has filed a complaint before the Court of Justice of the European Union against Mobility Package 1, Government said in a statement this afternoon. The package of measures adopted…

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Scooters, e-bikes gain traction as virus lockdowns ease

Electric bikes and scooters, dismissed before the pandemic as a curiosity or nuisance, are getting fresh traction in cities seeking new transportation options as they emerge from lockdowns. Some "micromobility"…

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EP Transport Committee approves major reform of road transport sector

Transport Committee MEPs endorsed on Monday the deal reached with EU ministers on a major reform of the road transport sector. The revised rules for posting of drivers, drivers’…

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Greening the transport sector in the post COVID-19 recovery could create up to 15 million jobs worldwide

"The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be a return to business as usual. It must be an opportunity to push the advancement of the sustainable development agenda." In a…

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Cool measures to curb coronavirus risks in Malta

Cool ride-pooling has put a series of precautionary measures into action to ensure the safety of clients and employees in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The service will be…

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At Stockholm road safety summit, UN officials join global call to end ‘scourge’ of preventable deaths

Road traffic accidents take some 1.35 million lives every year and cost most countries three per cent of their gross domestic product, the top UN health official said on Wednesday…

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Every child in England to be offered bicycle training

The British government has announced all children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime of cycling, as its Bikeability training programme is significantly expanded. The commitment will…

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Romanian Government ordinance regulates electric scooter use

The Romanian government this week adopted an emergency ordinance regulating the use of electric scooters on Romania’s public roads. Only those aged over 14 may ride electric scooters in…

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Romania’s government sets new rules for electric scooter use

According to a project put up for public debate by the Romanian Interior Ministry (MAI), only those aged over 14 may use electric scooters in Romania, and those aged…

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Flights affected as mass transport strikes across France continued Wednesday

Mass transportation strikes entered their 42nd day on Wednesday with one union representing air traffic controllers also joining the industrial action. Unions and governments have been meeting on Tuesday to…

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Los Angeles may force Uber to use electric vehicles

Los Angeles is considering forcing rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft to use electric vehicles in what would be a first for any city as LA seeks to cut…

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Ericsson and Microsoft team up for the next generation of connected cars

Ericsson and Microsoft are bringing their connected vehicle expertise together. Ericsson is building its Connected Vehicle Cloud on top of the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform that is running on…

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Motorcycles and scooters to adopt European emissions standard Euro 5

From January 1 2020, new powered two-wheelers will have to comply with the requirements of European emissions standard Euro 5 that entails a reduction of about a third in emitted…

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Luxembourg to roll out experiment into zero-fare public transport

Luxembourg next year will become the world's only country to get rid of fares on all its forms of public transport. In this, the country with Europe's highest average income,…

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Hyundai Motor Presents Vision for Human-Centered Future Cities throughSmartMobility Solutionsat CES 2020

Hyundai Motor will take the stage at CES 2020 to present its vision for mobility and cities of the future. Hyundai will unveil its first concept Personal Air Vehicle (PAV)…

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German court hands Uber another legal setback

A regional Frankfurt court found on Thursday that Uber's business model in Germany, which relies on the use of vehicles from local car hire companies, violated several anti-competiton laws. The…

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European Commission approves maritime transport support schemes in Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules five schemes to support maritime transport in Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden. The schemes encourage ship registration in…

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Nearly 6,000 US sexual assaults reported to Uber in 2017 and 2018

Nearly 6,000 instances of sexual assault, including more than 450 cases of rape, were reported to Uber in the United States in 2017 and 2018, the ride-sharing company said in…

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Uber London licence removed

Uber has been stripped of its London operating licence by the regulator in a major blow to the ride-hailing app. The firm's permit has not been renewed after "several breaches…

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How The Mitigation of Risk Defines True Logistics Expertise

The CMR Convention enacted by the United Nations in 1956 and to which Malta became a signatory in 2006 recognizes that whilst transport and logistics operators have their responsibilities when…

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Uber’s days in London might be up

Time’s almost up for Uber Technologies Inc. in London, with the city’s transit authority set to announce as soon as Monday whether it will grant the ride-hailing company a new…

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London Crossrail opening date slips again

The planned opening of London’s new east-west railway, Crossrail, was delayed again Friday as costs increased by up to 650 million pounds. The118-kilometer line, which will be formally known as…

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British Government acts to improve road safety by closing mobile phone loophole

The British government has confirmed it will close a legal loophole which has allowed drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the wheel. Transport Secretary Grant…

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France introduces new rules for e-scooters use

France is bringing in new rules for the use of electric scooters following hundreds of incidents involving the vehicles, including several deaths. From Saturday, riders will be required to be…

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International police action against Belarussian organised crime group involved in international cargo thefts

The German Police Department Heidekreis, in cooperation with the French Gendarmerie and Czech authorities, the German State Criminal Police Office of Saxony-Anhalt, EMPACT OPC, and Europol dismantled a Belarussian organised…

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Ports across England given £10 million to prepare for Brexit

Sixteen ports across England will receive a share of a multimillion-pound funding pot to help their preparations for Brexit on 31 October, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. The Department for…

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3.9 billion tonnes of seaborne goods handled by EU

In 2017, the total gross weight of goods handled in European Union ports (inward and outward) was estimated to be almost 4.0 billion tonnes. Compared to 2016, this represents an…

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Paris wants to give €500 subsidies for e-bikes

The Île-de-France transport authority plans to offer citizens €500 to buy an e-bike in 2020. A growing number of local and national governments are following this model to make green…

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Additional round of layoffs at Uber

Uber announced an additional round of layoffs Tuesday, this time from its product and engineering teams. A total of 435 people are to be laid off, or around 8 percent…

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Paris braces for Friday’s massive public transport strike

Public transport in Paris will be extremely disrupted on Friday due to a strike called by transport unions. Transport unions have called for a major walk-out in protest against pension…

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E-scooters banned from Oktoberfest festival grounds in Munich

Strict restrictions and no-go zones have been set up for this year's Oktoberfest targeting e-scooters. The city of Munich announced a raft of restrictions for e-scooters during this year's Oktoberfest.…

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Boost for hauliers’ Brexit preparation as multi-million-pound campaign launched

A multi-million-pound information campaign is being launched across the UK and Europe to ensure businesses and hauliers are prepared for the UK to leave the EU on 31 October 2019,…

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Efforts in Germany to curb e-scooter use

The use of shared transportation services such as e-scooters has skyrocketed over the last few months and various German cities are starting to introduce laws to regulate the chaotic situation.…

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Protection for flights and road transport after Brexit reaffirmed

The British government confirmed details of measures that ensure flights and road haulage will continue to run smoothly after the UK leaves the EU on 31 October, whatever the circumstances.…

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Schiphol hit by delays and cancellations due to KLM ground crews strike

More than 40 flights were delayed, and a dozen cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday, as KLM ground crews went on strike. A spokesman for KLM, a subsidiary of…

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Growing concern in the UK as police register dramatic increase in e-scooters incidents

Police across the UK revealed more than 1,600 incidents involving e-scooters, hoverboards and Segways have been reported since 2018. Sky News reports that road safety campaigners have voiced concerns after…

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Photo Story: Ferry boat runs aground in Denia, Spain

The Balearia company's ferry, Pinar Del Rio, in Denia, Alicante, Spain 17 August 2019 after it ran aground on the breakwater of the port in Denia. A total of 393…

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IoScoot celebrates a year of growth

IoScoot is celebrating its first anniversary. It’s been one year since the electric motorbike-sharing service was launched in Malta in 2018, introducing an innovative mobility solution to the Maltese islands.…

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London underground station closed due to overcrowding

Transport for London (TfL) said that the temporary closure of London’s North Greenwich underground station was due to overcrowding. Passengers at the station were told to leave due to an…

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Photo Story: Austria Railways tests tracks painted in white against heat

An handout photo made available by the Austrian Federal Railways (OeBB) shows white paint on railway tracks, at a test area near Bludenz, Austria. The OeBB carried out a first…

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Ryanair Portuguese cabin crew to strike in August

Portuguese cabin crew working with Ryanair are planning to strike in August over pay and working conditions, according to a domestic union. The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel…

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Alitalia strike set for Friday moved to September 6

A 24-hour strike by Alitalia pilots and flight attendants has been put off from Friday until September 6, unions announced. The unions took the decision after appeals from the strike…

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Nationwide transport strike in Italy

A nationwide strike of transport workers effecting trains, metros, buses and ferries kicked off on Wednesday morning. The strike will also effect air transport with planes will be grounded on…

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Deutsche Bahn asks for expressions of interest in Arriva

Reuters is reporting that German railway operator Deutsche Bahn has asked potential suitors of its British unit Arriva to express their interest in the asset by May 3. Request was…

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Virtu Ferries ‘Jean De La Valette’ to see service in Trinidad and Tobago

The ten-year old vessel, Jean De La Valette (JDLV), will be leased from Virtu Ferries for a period of one year for service in Trinidad and Tobago, a dual-island Caribbean…

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