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Mobility

Can a smart ramp solve transport's accessibility problem?

A Japanese rail company is trialling an automatic ramp that helps wheelchair users get on trains independently. But is it a long-term solution to a major problem?

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Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia ride public city bus for first time

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia took a public bus in Madrid on Monday, in an usual event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the city’s public urban transport company, 'EMT'.

Rethink

Could these self-driving vehicles change the future of transport?

In this episode of ‘Re:Think’ Olivier Le Cornec, Navya's CTO argues that self-driving passenger vehicles could offer mobility solutions for both cities and rural areas of the future.

Mobility

New driverless train driving innovation on Germany’s railways

Hamburg scored a world first when they unveiled an autonomous train as part of a €60 million modernisation project for its S-Bahn.

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Mobility

Moscow metro riders will be able to use just their face to pay fares

The facial recognition-based payment system will be able to use on all 14 lines of the metro from October 15.

Living

Welcome to the city that tracks your carbon footprint

Its transition from a traditional, industrial town into a modern green city has become a 'European success story'.

Experiences

Super-fast, sustainable, accessible: Are trains the future of travel?

A look inside the companies fuelling the rise of train travel with their innovative technology.

Japan

At least 10 people stabbed on a Tokyo commuter train

At least 10 passengers were stabbed with a knife by a man on a commuter train in Tokyo on Friday.

Mobility

Can I get a seat on the train? Google Maps crowding predictions expand

The search giant says it will show crowding information for "over 10,000" transport agencies as travellers look to maintain social distancing.

World News

Euroviews. The EU must act now to protect Thessaloniki's antiquities | View

"In Greece, an archaeological site of incalculable value is today at great risk of being irretrievably damaged."

Europe News

Should transportation subsidies take into account gender inequality?

Gender gaps in pay and employment, together with an unequal division of household talks, leads to different travel patterns between men and women.

Mobility

This city's smart trams will rival self-driving cars - when they exist

New smart tech to help cut pollution and improve mobility and sustainability is being trialled on Florence's trams. It could change how our cities work.

France

France restarts Paris-Nice night train to encourage people to fly less

The government is keen to promote night trains as more environmentally friendly than flying.

Austria

Austria's new health minister wears trainers at swearing-in ceremony

Austria's new health minister caused a stir by arriving for his swearing-in ceremony by public transport and wearing trainers.

Culture Series

These are Europe's most interesting and beautiful metro stations

Transport hubs, art galleries, design studios. Subway stations in Europe are more than just about getting people from A to B - they're also major tourist attractions.

Eco-Innovation

These are the 8 cities people most want to go car-free

We asked our followers where they wanted to see be pedestrianised. Is your hometown on the list?

World

Face masks vs scarves: Why proper face coverings are important

A health expert used a box of matches to show us the varying efficacy of face coverings in the fight against COVID-19.

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Rabat tramways don face masks to encourage Moroccans to wear them

Tramways in Rabat are decorated with face masks, which people must wear outdoors as part of Morocco's battle against COVID-19.

France

French company develops self-cleaning fabric that kills viruses

What if your seat on the subway could fight off coronavirus? A French company has designed a new type of ‘decontaminating’ fabric, which is already equipping local metro trains.

World News

Get to work on a bike - European governments work to put in place wider and more cycle paths

Europeans are being encouraged to cycle to work as countries gradually lift the COVID-19 restrictions. Paris, Rome and Barcelona have been revamping their bike paths to provide social distancing and allow more people to get about using pedal-power.