Metro

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Deregulation - the new buzz word in Brussels

In this edition, we digest the major announcement from the Commission this week to scale back on red tape and environmental legislation and we take the temperature of the European economy

01/02/2025

USA

NYC subway murder suspect fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson. The top charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.

25/12/2024

Mobility

Barcelona's metro trains are powering EVs each time they brake

Regenerative brakes allow metro trains to produce energy rather than heat, which is now being used to supply EV charging points at street level.

20/12/2024

Europe News

Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city gets new metro

The Thessaloniki metro was first conceived more than a century ago, and the first tunnel was dug in 1986.

30/11/2024

Mobility

World's most liveable city: Is transport secret to Vienna's success?

The Austrian capital was voted "most liveable city in the world" by The Economist in part because of its public transport.

20/10/2024

Radio Schuman

Von der Leyen's Commission roll call stirs mixed reactions

Ursula von der Leyen presented her list of Commissioners to the press on Tuesday, featuring six executive vice-presidents, four of whom are women, many important job titles given to Eastern European and Baltic countries, and some new portfolios like the Mediterranean, housing and animal welfare.

18/09/2024

Travel News

Which are the best and worst metro networks in Europe? 

This study reveals the best and worst European metro systems: Is your city on the list?

13/09/2024

Business

Metro Bank selling mortgage portfolio to NatWest after 16% profit fall

Metro Bank is selling its mortgage portfolio to NatWest after a 16% fall in profit.

26/07/2024

France

Four people injured in knife attack in Lyon metro

The attack took place early Sunday afternoon, according to the Rhône prefecture. Passengers had earlier reported the erratic behaviour of an individual wielding a knife.

26/05/2024

Mobility

Work on metro line under Rome's landmarks enters crucial phase

The project is considered one of the most complicated in the world and is expected to take a decade to complete.

24/05/2024

United Kingdom

Sword-wielding man kills teenage boy and injures four others

Violent incident also saw two police officers injured by the armed assailant.

30/04/2024

Travel News

Why are London’s newly named underground lines controversial?

Reactions have been a mix of incredulity over one line's name and dry British humour mocking the announcement.

16/02/2024

No Comment

Watch: NYC transport disrupted after 127-year-old water main bursts

Watch: Workers clear up after a 127-year-old water main under New York's Times Square gave way early Tuesday flooding midtown streets and the city's busiest subway station as well as leaving a big hole at the intersection of 40th Street and Seventh Avenue.

31/08/2023

Europe News

Six men found guilty of terrorist murders over 2016 Belgium attacks

Six men found guilty of terrorist murders over 2016 Belgium attacks

25/07/2023

Travel News

Italy transport strike on Friday to hit major cities

A ‘black Friday’ is expected tomorrow after Confail Faisa, a trade union for bus, tram and underground workers, announced a nationwide strike.

06/07/2023

No Comment

Kyiv residents seek shelter underground amid Russian strike

A series of explosions rang out in Kyiv on Monday as authorities told residents to seek shelter after another night of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

29/05/2023

Living

Should we be worried about air pollution on underground trains?

Many studies over the last few years have revealed high pollution levels on underground trains.

04/02/2023

Europe News

Three people injured in knife attack at metro station in Brussels

The attack took place on Monday evening in the metro station right below the headquarters of the European Commission.

30/01/2023

Mexico

Mexico subway train collision kills at least one and injures 57

Two Subway trains collided in Mexico City on Saturday which saw 57 people injured and one killed. Authorities reported that the accident happened on line 3 of the city's metro system, between the Potrero and La Raza stations.

08/01/2023

No Comment

Kyiv metro turns into shelter am Russian missile barrage

A fresh barrage of Russian strikes hit several cities including the Ukraine capital Kyiv early Friday, officials said. "Due to damage to energy infrastructure, there are interruptions to the water supplies in all areas of the capital," Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on social media.

16/12/2022