Tag #Public Transport

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DB Regio Targets Below One Percent Train Cancellation Rate by 2027

DB Regio aims to reduce its self-caused regional train cancellations to under one percent by 2027, down from two percent in 2024 and three percent in 2023, focusing on staff and vehicle issues while excluding infrastructure problems.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Belgian Nationwide Strike Disrupts Transportation and Industries"

A nationwide strike in Belgium, led by unions protesting pension reforms, caused widespread disruption to airports, public transport, and various industries, resulting in flight cancellations, reduced services, and injuries during a blockade incident.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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NSW Train Project Faces Three-Year Delay

The NSW government's new $2.29 billion passenger train fleet, originally slated for January 2023, is now expected to be at least three years late, with the first train not entering service until at least December 2024 due to testing and regulatory approvals.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Athens Public Transport Faces Multiple Challenges: Driver Shortages, Aging Fleet, and Delays in Procurement"

The new Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport faces challenges in Athens' public transport, including driver shortages (2400 of 3100 active drivers are currently working), aging metro cars lacking air conditioning, and delays in procuring new buses, prompting a plan for intervention to be p...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Berlin BVG Strike Halted for Binding Arbitration

Following six failed negotiation rounds between Berlin's BVG and the Verdi union, binding arbitration will commence Friday, suspending strikes until April 10th, with former state premiers Matthias Platzeck and Bodo Ramelow mediating; however, a Verdi vote on indefinite strikes continues.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
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Thuringia to Pilot Integrated Public Transport System

Thuringia will pilot an integrated public transport system in Saale-Orla and Saalfeld-Rudolstadt from 2026, costing €10 million annually, with plans to expand to other regions and unify ticketing, improving rural access and potentially increasing ridership.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Sydney Metro Train Door Malfunction Raises Safety Concerns

A door fault on a Sydney Metro driverless train traveling between Chatswood and Crows Nest stations at approximately 8.01 am on Wednesday caused passengers to hold onto handrails as the train continued its journey with an open door; two staff members on board manually closed the door at the next sta...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
nrc.nl
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Dutch Public Transport to Help Solve Electricity Grid Congestion

Facing severe electricity grid congestion in the Netherlands, public transport companies and the government are collaborating on solutions like dynamic scheduling and sharing excess energy capacity to improve grid stability and facilitate the transition to electric fleets, with €3.2 million in fundi...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Partial Armadale Line Reopening Delayed by Construction Issues

Due to construction problems, only the inner 14 kilometers of the Armadale train line will reopen on June 9th, 2024, affecting 13,000 commuters who will continue using rail replacement buses for the remaining 25 kilometers until a later date, causing further criticism of the \$12 billion Metronet pr...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Athens' Vasilissis Olgas Avenue: A Microcosm of Urban Planning Conflicts

The debate over reopening Athens' Vasilissis Olgas Avenue to cars exposes conflicting urban planning goals, pitting the need for pedestrian-friendly spaces against concerns about discouraging city living. The avenue, originally designed as a pedestrian space, now faces potential reopening, highlight...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
welt.de
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Thuringia to Pilot Integrated Public Transport Timetable

Thuringia will test an integrated public transport timetable with a 15-minute frequency in two counties from 2026, costing 10 million euros annually, with potential expansion to other regions contingent on success, aiming to improve rural mobility and passenger numbers.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
taz.de
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Hamburg Begging Ban Faces Legal Challenge

A lawsuit filed in Hamburg challenges a ban on begging in public transport, citing infringement of basic rights and disproportionate impact on vulnerable individuals; 1923 fines were issued in 2024, with only 24 paid.

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Reduced Inequality

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