Tag #Public Transport

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A-5 Burial Project Begins: Initial Success Amidst Ongoing Concerns

Madrid launched the A-5 highway burial project on January 15th, resulting in a 26% reduction in rush-hour traffic and a significant increase in public transport usage, despite initial concerns about major congestion.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Sydney Rail Strike: Commuters Bear Brunt of RTBU Action

Sydney's rail network is crippled by ongoing industrial action from the RTBU, causing widespread disruption, economic damage, and public anger, despite the NSW government's improved pay offer of 13 percent over four years.

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NS Considers Bypassing Maarheeze Station Due to Asylum Seeker Disturbances

The Dutch railway company NS is considering bypassing Maarheeze train station due to frequent disturbances caused by asylum seekers from a nearby center, resulting in 2700 reported incidents in 2023, costing €2.3 million in security measures, and impacting 1200 daily commuters.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lemonde.fr
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68 Injured in Strasbourg Tram Collision

In Strasbourg, France, on January 11th, two trams collided at the Gare-Centrale station, injuring 68 people—50 with non-life-threatening injuries—resulting in significant transport disruption and an ongoing investigation into the causes, including potential mechanical failures.

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Empty Trains Circle Berlin at Night Due to Track Shortage

Due to a shortage of rail tracks in Berlin, empty ICE trains are running at night, exacerbating existing staff shortages and causing unnecessary energy consumption; this follows the recent, then reversed, decision to eliminate printed train arrival timetables to save costs.

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NSW Government Takes Rail Unions to Fair Work Commission Amid Looming Service Disruptions

The NSW government is taking the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to the Fair Work Commission to resolve a pay dispute that threatens to cause major disruptions to Sydney's train network from January 15, with reduced train speeds and potential increased road congestion.

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NSW Train Strikes Paused by Fair Work Commission

Following two days of significant train disruptions in New South Wales caused by rail union industrial action over a pay dispute, the Fair Work Commission issued an interim order pausing the action until a hearing next week, restoring normal train services.

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china.org.cn
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Sydney Train Strike Causes Hundreds of Service Delays

On January 15th, hundreds of Sydney train services were delayed or canceled due to a strike by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) over a pay dispute, causing significant disruptions for commuters and prompting calls to avoid travel.

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zeit.de
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Deutschlandticket in Thuringia: Increased Fare Evasion and Inspector Safety Concerns

The introduction of the Deutschlandticket in Thuringia has resulted in increased fare evasion in some areas due to higher passenger volumes, while other areas report decreased fare evasion, with increased costs for ticket controls and incidents of verbal and physical aggression against inspectors.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Italian Train Disruptions Spark Political Crisis

Widespread train cancellations and delays in Northern Italy due to an electrical line failure near Milan have triggered strong political backlash against Minister of Infrastructure Matteo Salvini, with opposition parties demanding his resignation following a similar incident in Rome last October.

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zeit.de
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Düsseldorf Rheinbahn to Go Cashless by 2027

The Rheinbahn in Düsseldorf plans to eliminate paper tickets and introduce a cashless payment system by early 2027, following models from Amsterdam, London, and Paris, while the Ruhrbahn in Essen plans a similar transition by 2026; however, other major NRW cities like Cologne, Bonn, Bochum, Wupperta...

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Verdi Threatens Berlin Public Transport Strikes Over €250 Million Wage Demand

The German trade union Verdi is threatening strike action for Berlin's BVG public transport system, demanding a €750 monthly pay rise, 13th-month salary, and additional allowances totaling €250 million annually, starting negotiations on January 15th, 2025.

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