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France

200,000 rally around French bus driver who slapped teen boy

His colleagues say the teenager insulted the driver after dangerously crossing the street in front of the bus.

18/09/2018

Business

Toyota invests €427 million in Uber

Japanese carmaker Toyota will invest a whopping 427 million euros (500 million dollars) in Uber as they join forces to develop self-driving cars.

28/08/2018

Business

Uber chooses bikes over cars

Uber's CEO says the company will focus more on bikes and scooters rather than cars as city-dwellers will make more frequent and short journeys in the future

27/08/2018

France

Paris says 'au revoir' to metro ticket, ushers in contactless payment

Paris has been using several variances of the little rectangular slip of paper as a ticket since its metro system was introduced in 1900, when the city was hosting the World Expo.

12/07/2018

France

Paris gets e-scooter share scheme

Parisians will from Friday be able to zip around the congested streets of the French capital on electric scooters for hire.

21/06/2018

France

French rail unions say SNCF reforms will derail public service

French Senate approves lower house's measures that will end jobs-for-life, early retirement, and annual pay rises, but the unions promise more strike action.

14/06/2018

Europe News

Greening European transport

The European Business Summit in Brussels has looked into the growing pace of electromobility now that the internal combustion engine appears to be near the end of its useful life.

23/05/2018

Ecotech

Flying taxi in Paris

The so-called SeaBubbles service aims to put an end to traffic jams in major cities.

23/05/2018

World News

Which European capitals have the cleanest, safest roads?

Out of 13 European capitals, which had the best public transport system, road safety and air quality?

22/05/2018

Estonia

Free public transport is launched across Estonia

Free public transport for residents across Estonia due to begin in July

21/05/2018

United Kingdom

UK brings major rail franchise back under government control

It is the third time in just over a decade that the East Coast Main Line concession has been terminated

17/05/2018

United Kingdom

Junk food ad ban on London public transport

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to help tackle child obesity in the UK capital

11/05/2018

Iran

Disabled woman creates custom-made motorbike to travel in Iran

A disabled woman in Iran has designed her own motorcycle to get around the city. But because she cannot get a driving license due to being a woman, she is trying to raise awareness about the issue.

01/05/2018

France

France strikes expected to cost hundreds of millions for public companies

Air France and SNCF have estimated the costs of the strike

11/04/2018

France

Industrial action strikes southern France city of Lyon

Train drivers and university students have marched through Lyon to protest against government proposals which they believe will disadvantage workers and students.

03/04/2018

United Arab Emirates

Dubai wants to show how AI will create a city of the future

Emirates city plans to pioneer new technologies.

20/02/2018

France

Transport chaos as Paris snowbound

Stranded commuters express anger at rail cancellations and uncleared roads.

07/02/2018

Business Planet

The European network that finds coaches for entrepreneurs

The Enterprise Europe Network finds funding for innovation, helping to access new international markets.

26/01/2018

India

Travel chaos as fog cloaks New Delhi

Extremely poor visibility in the Indian capital caused hundreds of flights to be suspended and dozens of trains to be cancelled on New Year's Day.

01/01/2018

United Kingdom

'Adverse weather' strands hundreds at London Stansted

Hundreds of frustrated passengers were stranded at London Stansted Airport on Wednesday night because of 'adverse weather'

28/12/2017