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Valencia Raises Single Bus Ticket Price by 33%

Valencia's EMT increased single bus ticket prices by 33% to €2, impacting 7% of users; the council says this is to encourage multi-journey tickets and that the price was unchanged for 12 years, while the opposition criticizes this decision in the current economic climate.

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Chelyabinsk Faces Economic Changes in 2025

Chelyabinsk will see a minimum wage increase to 25,806 rubles, a 4% rise in budget sector salaries, changes to electricity tariffs based on consumption, increased public transport fares to 40 rubles, a new simplified tax system for micro-businesses, and higher train ticket prices.

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zeit.de
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Record €17 Billion Investment in German Rail Infrastructure

Deutsche Bahn (DB) invested nearly €17 billion in its rail infrastructure in 2023, a record amount aimed at modernizing the network and improving service quality by renewing tracks, switches, and stations, with projects ranging from new elevators to complete overhauls of major lines like the Riedbah...

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zeit.de
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NRW Public Transit Ticket Prices to Increase in 2025

Public transportation ticket prices in North Rhine-Westphalia will rise by an average of 5.5% (VRR), 5.9% (VRS), and 5.75% (AVV) in 2025 due to increased energy, personnel, and material costs; the Deutschlandticket will increase by 18% to €58; only WestfalenTarif is not raising prices immediately.

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welt.de
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Stadler Delays Cause Berlin U-Bahn Disruptions

Delays in delivering new U-Bahn cars by Stadler to Berlin's BVG are causing reduced service frequency, affecting thousands of daily commuters, and highlighting a broader issue of nationwide train delivery delays affecting Germany's public transportation system.

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elmundo.es
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Spain Extends Public Transport Subsidies Until June 2025

The Spanish government extended its public transportation subsidies, including free Renfe train passes and discounts on other services, until June 2025, following a 13% increase in public transport usage since September 2022.

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elmundo.es
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Renfe Suspends All Talgo Avril Trains Due to System Failure

Due to a communication system failure, Renfe suspended all 28 Talgo Avril high-speed trains on January 1st, 2025, affecting 14,100 passengers and causing over €700,000 in immediate refund costs; this failure adds to Renfe's existing punctuality problems caused by Talgo's delays.

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welt.de
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Record €17 Billion Investment Marks Turning Point for Deutsche Bahn Infrastructure

Deutsche Bahn (DB) invested nearly €17 billion in its infrastructure in 2023, a record high, including 1,851 renewed switches, 1,940 kilometers of relaid tracks, and construction at 872 stations, aiming to reduce infrastructure failures and improve service quality, though future funding remains unce...

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Political Gridlock Stalls Jerusalem Transportation CEO Selection

The selection process for Jerusalem's Transportation Master Plan's next CEO is stalled due to disagreements between the Ministry of Transportation and the Jerusalem Municipality over the preferred candidate; the current CEO extended his term until late January 2025, pending resolution.

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Sydney Metro's New Year's Eve Test

Sydney's transport network prepares for its busiest day of the year on New Year's Eve, deploying over 1000 extra train services and implementing crowd management strategies to handle over a million revelers using the new metro line and extended service hours.

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Ho Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After 12 Years

Ho Chi Minh City opened its first metro line on Sunday, after 12 years of construction and 17 years of planning, spanning 14 stations from Ben Thanh Market to Soui Tien Theme Park to alleviate traffic congestion in the city of 9 million; the line is free for the first month.

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welt.de
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Germany Secures Deutschlandticket Funding for 2024

The German Bundestag approved continued funding for the Deutschlandticket public transportation pass for 2024, following an agreement between SPD, Greens, and CDU/CSU, but long-term funding remains uncertain beyond 2024, with the monthly cost rising to €58.

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