Public Transport

Brazil’s Finance Minister confirms studies on eliminating public transport fares

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed that the government is conducting studies, at the request of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on a plan to eliminate public transportation fares…

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Malta Public Transport announces special services for Notte Bianca

Malta Public Transport will be operating special bus services for Notte Bianca, the popular cultural event being held on Saturday 4 October 2025 in Valletta. Notte Bianca transforms Valletta into…

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Geneva makes public transport temporarily free to combat pollution spike

Public transport will be temporarily free of charge in Geneva, in a first for Switzerland, as part of a series of measures aimed at tackling a spike in pollution in…

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Malta Public Transport unveils 100 new Buses in €28 Million upgrade

Malta Public Transport has announced the replacement of 100 buses in its fleet with new buses. This significant €28 million investment goes beyond the concession agreement requirements, and reflects the…

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Photo Story: Public transport strike to protest phaseout of jeepney

A jeepney, or local minibus, displays signs as part of a transport strike along a main thoroughfare in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Monday 06 March 2023. At least…

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Experts say cheap public transport could ease German inflation

BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - German inflation could cool in the coming months as a result of a low-cost public transport ticket agreed to by political leaders, experts said on…

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Special Public Transport Service for August events: Summer Daze and Malta International Food Festival

Malta Public Transport is operating special routes for two different events in Malta and Gozo. A special service has been put in place for the Gozo edition of the Malta…

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Permanent link, electric public transport among Gozo Chamber’s budget proposals

A permanent link project linking Gozo and Malta and a complete shift of Gozo’s public transport system to smaller and more frequent electric buses and among the budget proposals made…

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Malta: 50 new buses for public transport fleet

As a result of an 11 million euro investment, 50 new buses will replace old buses in the public transport fleet. Source: TVM Updated 17:05pm

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Malta: One will be able to enjoy free transport in Wied iż-Żurrieq area due to an investment of €162,000

A pilot project was launched for a free public transport service in the Zurrieq Valley area with an investment of €162,000. This was announced by the Minister for Tourism Julia…

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Post-pandemic ‘green shift’ in transport could create up to 15 million jobs

Transforming the transport sector to be more environmentally-friendly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, could create up to 15 million new jobs worldwide and help countries move to greener,…

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Cars set to make way for pedestrians and cyclists in central London

Cars will be banished from miles of streets in central London to encourage more walking and cycling and help public transport cope with social distancing restrictions, the city’s mayor said…

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Luxembourg becomes first country to provide free public transport to all

Luxembourg has become the first country in the world to provide public transport for free. The small EU hub aims to boost tram, train and bus usage and rid itself…

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French city of Dunkirk testing of free bus system proved successful – The city seeks to become a beacon of a greener economy

The city of Dunkirk in northern France launched a revamped bus system last year with a twist – it’s completely free. A new study shows that the programme is not…

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Brazil’s Finance Minister confirms studies on eliminating public transport fares

Malta Public Transport announces special services for Notte Bianca

Geneva makes public transport temporarily free to combat pollution spike

Malta Public Transport unveils 100 new Buses in €28 Million upgrade

Photo Story: Public transport strike to protest phaseout of jeepney

Experts say cheap public transport could ease German inflation

Special Public Transport Service for August events: Summer Daze and Malta International Food Festival

Permanent link, electric public transport among Gozo Chamber’s budget proposals

Malta: 50 new buses for public transport fleet

Malta: One will be able to enjoy free transport in Wied iż-Żurrieq area due to an investment of €162,000

Post-pandemic ‘green shift’ in transport could create up to 15 million jobs

Cars set to make way for pedestrians and cyclists in central London

Luxembourg becomes first country to provide free public transport to all

French city of Dunkirk testing of free bus system proved successful – The city seeks to become a beacon of a greener economy

Rome’s council offering public transport credit to those who return plastic for recycling

Corbyn pledges to invest £1.3 billion in the local bus services to boost communities and help environment

Sunday Malta News Evening Roundup

August saw a new record of 5.2 million passengers using public transport in Malta

Estonia to implement free transport