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How a ‘flying’ electric ferry is transforming this Swedish city

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In Rome, even the metro stations are a tourist attraction

The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process.

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Public services disrupted as Portugal holds first general strike in 12 years

Portugal’s main unions launched a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest government labour reforms, causing disruptions across key public services.

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Strikes in Belgium disrupt public transport and flights

Belgium held a nationwide strike as unions protested the 2026 budget, halting public transport and grounding flights while demanding changes to pension and welfare plans.

Mobility

Chinese-made buses in Norway can be halted remotely, spurring controls

Test results showed that the Chinese bus maker had access to the vehicles' control systems for software updates and diagnostics.

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Mobility

Madrid tests first driverless bus 'made in Spain'

The Spanish capital has unveiled its first autonomous bus with passengers in Casa de Campo.

Europe in Motion

Commuting hell: The European countries with the longest daily trips

Commuting weighs as much as a half extra working day on average: Does remote work make up for it?

Mobility

This is Europe’s first electric boat to shuttle the public on a river

The compact ferry can carry 32 passengers through the Neris River. But some say it’s quicker to walk.

Mobility

Could a Hyperloop blast humans from Amsterdam to Paris in 45 minutes?

Elon Musk floated a Hyperloop idea over a decade ago. Could this Dutch company do it first?

Travel News

London tube strikes: How to reach main airports and train stations

Transport for London’s website and app have crashed as travellers and commuters look for alternative routes.

Tech News

The Netherlands trials first self-driving bus on public roads

Starting on 1 August, a self-driving bus will be driving autonomously on public roads in Rotterdam for the first time.

France

Sexual violence on French public transport reaches record levels

A report by the National Observatory on Violence Against Women found that seven in ten women in the Île-de-France region have been subjected to some form of sexual violence on public transport.

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Can car-sharing fix Paris’s most traffic-choked road?

Other initiatives aimed at reducing pollution and noise in Paris have led to new cycling lanes and car-free zones.

France

Public transport use soars in Montpellier a year after becoming free

Montpellier introduced free public transport to combat the climate crisis and to ease the cost of living for its residents.

USA

New York police arrest man after woman set on fire and killed on train

The victim appeared to be asleep when the assailant approached her on Sunday in Brooklyn and set her clothes on fire using a lighter, police say.

Mobility

Which capitals have Europe's best and worst-rated public transport?

Dissatisfaction with public transport in capital cities was more keenly felt in southern Europe and parts of the Balkans. How does your city compare?

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Germany’s new tram breaks the world record at 58 metres long

It carries 368 passengers, has air conditioning and can travel at a speed of 80km/h.