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The pilot scheme would initially be tested out on 1,000 Glaswegians - but it’s far from coming to fruition as funding has yet to be allocated.
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Parisians travel more by bike than by car, study finds
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France to launch €49 summer rail pass for young people
French President Emmanuel Macron said last year he wanted a rail pass for all, but after months of negotiations, a scaled-back version has been agreed.
Night trains could be given a boost under Belgium’s EU presidency
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