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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

Eco-Innovation

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

USA

Investigators seek answers from crew of derailed Amtrak train

One line of inquiry into deadly derailment in Washington State will be whether the driver, accompanied by a trainee conductor, was distracted

20/12/2017

Japan

An app to help pregnant women find train seats is being trialled in To

Tokyo is trialling an app allowing a pregnant women to send a message when she wants a seat, which will then look for pre-registered users who have said they are willing to give up theirs.

12/12/2017

United Kingdom

Snow causes UK travel chaos

Roads closed, flights grounded and trains cancelled as heavy snow blankets large parts of the country.

10/12/2017

United Kingdom

London buses get a shot of coffee

London's buses got a double shot of energy on Monday - from a new bio-fuel made from coffee. Some six thousand litres of oil extracted from ground coffee waste have been added to the city's public fuel supply.

20/11/2017