Transport

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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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that Joe Biden is steering the US away from Donald Trump's isolationist stance The Independent says that the aesthetics policy for buildings that is currently being…

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Contactless payment now available on all bus fleet in Malta

Getting around Malta is becoming easier as bus passengers can now use their contactless cards, smartphones orsmartwatches to pay for their bus tickets, with the launch of a contactless payment…

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Malta: Transport Minister, Infrastructure Malta must build road to dialogue – Graffitti

Transport Minister Ian Borg and Infrastructure Malta CEO Frederick Azzopardi should, “at least for once” take the road to dialogue, “a road they clearly need to learn how to build,”…

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U.S. transport chief Buttigieg not endorsing banning gas-vehicles after 2035

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday he was unaware of any support by the Biden administration to ban gas-powered vehicles after 2035 as California aims to…

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Malta: Controversial oil rig in Grand Harbour tugged to Croatia

Earlier today the jackup oil rig that was berthed for the past four years could be scene being tugged on its way to Croatia. The rig was undergoing maintenance works…

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Brussels to rename tram, bus stops after famous women

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Brussels' public transport operator marked International Women's Day on Monday by renaming 10 metro stations after famous women for one day, and pledging to permanently rename 17…

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Piaggio, KTM, Honda and Yamaha to create swappable batteries consortium

Italian scooter maker Piaggio said on Monday it signed a letter of intent with KTM AG, Honda Motor Co. and Yamaha Motor Co. to set up a consortium for swappable…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that the government needs to upgrade its investment in human capital by ensuring that our educational system improves the employability of young people. The Independent says…

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More than 230 rural roads built through European funds

Around 230 roads in Malta's countryside were built through the support of European funds. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan…

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Indonesia downloads data from flight recorder of downed Sriwijaya Air jet

Indonesian investigators have successfully downloaded information from the flight data recorder (FDR) of the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea last week, its transport safety agency said on…

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Logistics companies suspend cross-border delivery services due to Brexit red tape – FT

Financial Times - The German logistics group DB Schenker became the latest major parcels operator to suspend cross-border delivery services because of the new red tape and customs paperwork imposed…

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Malta: Almost 1.5 million used harbours’s ferry service

According to surveys the total number of passengers who travelled by ferry between the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett during 2019 amounted to almost 1.5 million persons, the Ministry for Transport…

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Malta:Bus driver cleared of pocketing fares himself

A bus driver with former public transport operator Arriva has been cleared of misappropriation after he was accused of tampering with the ticketing system. This after Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit…

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Malta: Malta Public Transport announces contactless payment on busy routes

Contactless payment is now available to customers on 80 buses operating on busy routes, Malta Public Transport announced. “Our long-term goal is to reach 100% contactless payments and this partnership with Bank…

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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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Data suggests commuters trickle back to ‘ghost-town’ London

More people are returning to work in London, data showed, an encouraging sign for Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has urged Britons to start commuting again to help the economy…

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Maltese MEPs to propose amendments to EU trucking reforms in bid to protect local industry

Maltese Members of the European Parliament are expected to unanimously support a number of amendments to the so-called Mobility Package during today's Plenary Session in Brussels. Addressing local members of…

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EU: Average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans increased again in 2019

The EEA has published the provisional data for the average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars and vans registered in the EU, Iceland, Norway and the UK in 2019. The provisional 2019 data on new registrations can be…

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Air freight rates head back to earth as virus-driven boom cools

An air cargo boom driven by demand for protective gear against the coronavirus has peaked and rates, while still 50% above normal levels, are falling in a worrying trend for…

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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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Plans for road closures in the City of London for returning office workers

London’s financial district is preparing for office workers to return from lockdown by proposing the temporary closing of some main roads, even as official U.K. government advice urges commuters to…

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France seeking to permanently reduce traffic, Orly airport not to reopen any time soon

The French state will help national railway firm SNCF survive the coronavirus crisis but France must drastically reduce demand for transport and Paris’ second airport, Orly, will not reopen any…

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Malta: 80 drivers caught overspeeding

On another busy Sunday on Maltese roads, the Police together with officers from the Transport Malta Enforcement Section, fined eighty drivers who were exceeding the speed limit.

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Malta: €3.5 million in schemes for sustainable private transport

With an investment of three and half million, Minister for Transport Ian Borg announced four new schemes for those wanting to invest in sustainable private transport. Source: ONE News Updated:…

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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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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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eCabs enables the fulfilment of thousands of Last Mile Deliveries

Over the past two weeks, eCabs, the leading passenger transport services provider in Malta, has opened up its infrastructure, logistical and operational capacity to enable a wide range of local…

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Italy moves closer to stripping Atlantia of road concession

Italy’s government appeared to move closer to revoking Atlantia’s lucrative concession to operate part of the country’s motorways, with a cabinet decision expected in coming days. Controlled by Italy’s Benetton…

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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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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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France braces itself for more strikes

French workers take to the streets anew Tuesday on the 13th day of a transport strike that has exasperated commuters, hit business turnover, and threatened the holiday plans of thousands…

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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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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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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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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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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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Paris – Electric scooters means pavement is no longer a safe place for pedestrians

The Independent reports "Isabelle Vanbrabant was walking home through a park one spring evening in Paris when an electric scooter crashed into her, breaking the pianist’s wrist in two places. Beronique…

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Strike transport in Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport

Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is warning travellers they face limited train services, no buses and major traffic jams on Tuesday, as public transport workers go on strike in support of an…

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Bringing love and life back to the traditional Maltese bus

Forbes has an extensive report on the initiative by the London and Valletta-based architecture and design practice Mizzi Studio for a modern return of the traditional Maltese buses as an…

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Deutsche Bahn exploring sale or public listing of Arriva

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn said on Wednesday it will explore a sale or public listing of its British unit Arriva, adding this would enable the group to lower debt…

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Friday Malta News Evening Roundup

Good evening, Artificial Intelligence, salaries in Malta, Malta Employers Association's budget proposals, Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder court case and an encounter between Pope Francis and the Maltese Archbishop are the…

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Malta News Evening Roundup – Saturday 8th September 2018

Good evening, The news this afternoon has been dominated by the continuation of the developing story regarding the shocking finding of a newborn child. Several outlets report that the magistrate…

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Express Trailers launch Road Safety Campaign

Today, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg launched the Express Road Safety Campaign, which is being led by Express Trailers, aimed at promoting more responsible road sharing.…

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