Transport

Northern Ireland Weighs Free Public Transit for Disabled and Seniors

Northern Ireland’s government is considering expanding free public transport to people with disabilities and older adults, part of a wider debate over how to make travel more inclusive despite tightening…

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Rome transport staff to wear bodycams, use panic buttons

Rome transport staff are to wear bodycams and use panic buttons amid a wave of attacks by bus users, officials said. The relevant protocol was signed by Rome Mayor Roberto…

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Strikes bring public transport to near standstill across Germany

BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - Buses, trams and underground trains stood idle across most of Germany on Friday at the culmination of a week of staggered public transport strikes triggered…

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Public transport across Germany disrupted as workers strike

BERLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Bus and tram stations across Germany were at a standstill on Friday, disrupting millions of commuters and travellers, as 90,000 public transport workers were called…

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London transport fares frozen to ease cost-of-living pressures

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Most public transport fares in London will remain the same this year, in a move aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and boosting the retail and…

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Studjurban Presents ‘Shared Transport’ Strategy Document

Local Councils’ role ‘central’ in development of shared transport STUDJURBAN recently presented its fourth Sustainable Mobility strategy document on Shared Transport on behalf of the Local Councils Association, which champions…

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German train drivers to strike this week – GDL union

FRANKFURT, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Germany's GDL train drivers' union said on Sunday that it was calling on members to strike this week, an escalation of a wage dispute with…

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London underground strikes from Mon-Thurs suspended, union says

LONDON (Reuters) - Strikes planned by rail union RMT members working for London Underground from Monday to Thursday have been suspended after the union said it had made progress in…

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French city of Montpellier makes public transport free for all residents

The French city of Montpellier this week became the latest European metropolis to allow all its residents to ride public transport for free. The entire European country of Luxembourg including…

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Some 40% of cars in Italy are over 15 years old

Around four out of 10 of the cars on Italy's roads are over 15 years old, according to a study released by motoring association ACI and the Caracciolo Foundation. The…

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London’s Tube network faces more strikes next month

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - London Underground rail staff will go on strike on Oct. 4 and 6 in a long-running dispute over job security and safety concerns, the RMT…

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Italian government plans to put more taxis on the road

By Alvise Armellini and Keith Weir ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government proposed steps to improve taxi services after the country's antitrust authority (AGCM) said it was looking into problems…

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Train passengers in UK face more disruption as rail workers strike again

Train passengers are facing more disruption on Saturday as workers strike once again over pay, jobs and conditions. Thousands of staff from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will…

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Seville plans electromagnetic bus stops to help waiting passengers suffering in heatwaves

Seville in Spain is to introduce new bus stops that can lower the temperature around them by up to 20 degrees to help waiting passengers suffering in heatwaves. Temperatures in…

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Italian air-transport workers, among them pilots for Malta Air, go on strike

Around 250,000 people are set to be grounded after around 1,000 flights scheduled for Saturday were cancelled due to a strike by air-transport workers, consumer association Codacons said. On Saturday…

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Transport strikes in Italy on July 13 and 15, Malta Air pilots in Italy to stage a four-hour walk-out

Unions representing transport workers have announced two days of transport strikes on July 13 and 15, union sources said on Saturday. On Thursday, the protest will involve rail workers employed…

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Express Trailers Invests in New Structure for Ħal Far Bonds Section

Increased activity at Express Trailers’ bond depot in Ħal Far which consists of warehouses and an unloading area where all imports arriving in Malta are sorted for delivery, has led…

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Bridge collapses, road repairs, evacuations: How transportation agencies plan for large-scale traffic disruptions

Twelve days after a portion of Interstate 95 collapsed in north Philadelphia during a truck fire, officials opened a temporary six-lane roadway to serve motorists while a permanent overpass is…

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Spain angers ride-hailing platforms and drivers with new regulation

By Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government this week angered the ride-hailing transport industry by allowing regions to restrict their activity despite a ruling by the European Union's…

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Thousands of UK rail workers to strike for three days in July

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's RMT trade union said 20,000 railway workers nationwide would take three days of strike action next month in a long-running dispute over pay. Members of the…

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Russia and Iran sign rail deal for corridor intended to rival Suez Canal

By Olesya Astakhova and Parisa Hafezi MOSCOW, May 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday oversaw, via video-link, the signing of a…

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France to spend 2 billion euros to boost bicycle usage

France to double bike network to 100,000 km State to subsidise second-hand bike purchases All primary school children to get bike training By Geert De Clercq PARIS, May 5 (Reuters)…

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UPDATED: German rail operator: Friday strike to have “massive” impact

April 19 (Reuters) - German state railway operator Deutsche Bahn on Wednesday said a strike planned for Friday would have a massive impact on the country's rail network. Germany's EVG…

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German unions call for public, transport sectors strikes on Monday

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - Two German labour unions representing transport workers called for mass strikes next Monday that are expected to cause widespread disruption on railways and at airports, the latest…

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Strike slashes Belgian domestic and international train services

BRUSSELS, March 10 (Reuters) - Only one in three trains were running in Belgium on Friday, rail operator SNCB/NMBS said, as public sector workers went on strike nationwide to protest…

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Trains halted, schools shut in France as unions seek to block pension reform

Most trains came to a halt, oil refineries were blocked and power production reduced in France on Tuesday as unions organised a sixth day of nationwide strikes against President Emmanuel…

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Foundation for Transport and MEA to collaborate further for the benefit of private industry players in transport

The Foundation for Transport (FfT) and the Malta Employers Association (MEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding strengthening the co-founder relationship between the two institutions and allowing the two sides…

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National Express says more Britons shift to buses after rail strikes

By Radhika Anilkumar March 2 (Reuters) - National Express said on Thursday annual revenue surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time and its UK business turned a profit last year…

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Trucks and coaches will need to cut emissions to near zero by 2040 – FT

Trucks and coaches in the EU will be required to cut emissions to near zero by 2040 under new targets to reduce pollution in road transport to be published by…

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German government backs €49 public transport ticket

A €49 transport ticket valid throughout Germany is to be introduced on May 1, Olaf Scholz's government decided on Wednesday. The Cabinet approved a draft law by Transport Minister Volker…

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European car sales will start recovering in 2023 despite economic uncertainty -ACEA

Sales of new cars in Europe should start to recover in 2023 despite the broader economic uncertainty, with an increase expected of 5% to reach 9.8 million vehicles, the European Automobile Manufacturers…

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Rhine water above crisis levels in Germany, approaching normal depths

HAMBURG, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Water depths on the Rhine River in Germany have risen thanks to recent rain and are approaching normal levels after falling this summer to lows…

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Global cargo market sags as softer economy points to gloomy Christmas

SYDNEY/SHANGHAI, (Reuters) - Global trade bellwethers like FedEx and Cathay Pacific Airways have cast a pall over the year-end holiday shopping season - the business slowdown they're seeing points to…

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U.S. railroads reach tentative deal with workers, averting a strike

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Major U.S. railroads and unions secured a tentative deal after 20 hours of intense talks brokered by the Biden administration to avert a rail shutdown…

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U.S. government makes contingency plans for rail shutdown

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration made contingency plans aiming to ensure deliveries of critical goods in the event of a shutdown of the U.S. rail system while…

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U.S. freight railroads prepare for potential strike disruption

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Major U.S. freight railroads said on Friday they were preparing for a possible strike and service disruption a week before a deadline in protracted labor talks.…

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Dutch railway workers go on strike for higher pay over soaring costs

AMSTERDAM, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Dutch railway workers have gone on strike on Friday in the western part of the country, the most populated one, as they seek pay increases…

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants airlines to boost help for stranded, delayed passengers

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has urged the 10 largest U.S. airlines to do more to help stranded and delayed passengers, calling the level of disruption travelers have faced this summer…

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Laser incidents reported by U.S. pilots hit record in 2021

WASHINGTON(Reuters) - The number of reported incidents involving aiming of lasers at U.S. airplanes hit a record in 2021, according to a federal government report, which also said regulators should…

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Strikes to bring London’s transport network to a halt

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - London's transport network will grind to a halt on Friday as tube and bus workers strike over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer…

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British train drivers’ strike begins

Rail passengers will need to brace for widespread disruption this weekend as train drivers begin strike action today. Members of the union Aslef at nine train companies are walking out…

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Over 1,600 London bus drivers to join rail and underground strike

Over 1,600 London bus drivers are set to go on strike later this month in a dispute over pay that will coincide with an underground rail and overground train strike,…

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UPDATED: Britain’s rail network faces fresh strike disruption in pay dispute

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Britain's rail network faced major disruption again on Wednesday as staff walked out in a row over pay and conditions, the latest in a wave…

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Near free public transport eases congestion on Germany’s roads

BERLIN(Reuters) - Urban traffic congestion eased in the weeks after Germany made public transport almost free, data show, suggesting an experiment by Europe's largest economy to combat its addiction to…

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Rail travel disruption due to strikes in the UK on July 27 and July 30

LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) - Train drivers at eight British rail companies will strike on July 30 over a pay dispute, the drivers’ union ASLEF said on Thursday. "Strike action…

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UK heading to biggest rail sector strike in more than 30 years

Strike action by rail workers on three days later this month will lead to a complete shut-down of Britain's train network, their union said in what it billed as the…

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UK to ease border rules for specialist hauliers

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain will later this year ease its border rules to allow freer movement for hauliers transporting specialist equipment into the country, including those serving music concerts, sports…

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IEA urges reduced transport to cut oil use amid supply crunch

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday urged consumers to travel less, share transport and drive more slowly, part of a 10-point plan to cut oil use…

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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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Christmas prices will rise in Britain, truckers say

Truck drivers have a cautionary message for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: an acute shortage of drivers is ratcheting up their wages and that will have a knock-on effect on…

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German freight industry says British visas won’t draw truckers

A plan by the British government to issue temporary visas for 5,000 foreign truck drivers in the run-up to Christmas will not attract back drivers who left after Brexit, the…

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European Commission approves €11 million Italian scheme to support transport in Italy

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €11 million Italian scheme to support freight transport by inland waterways in Italy. The scheme takes the form of…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that there should be government campaigns to convince the public to turn to smoother and cleaner modes of transport MaltaToday says that the FATF's grey listing…

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UK relaxes trucking rules to ease shortage of drivers

Britain's government said on Wednesday it would relax rules this month for how long truck drivers can work, as a temporary fix for a severe shortage of qualified heavy goods…

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EP approves upgraded Connecting Europe Facility programme

The European Parliament adopted the and released new funds for transport, digital and energy projects for 2021-2027. The upgraded Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme, agreed between Parliament and Council in…

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Malta: Major traffic jam in the south caused by misplaced water culvert cover

A huge traffic jam that affected practically all of the south of Malta on Tuesday morning was caused by lax work by a contractor at the Santa Venera tunnels, a…

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