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.
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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72% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
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.
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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24% Bias Score
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.
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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68% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
Edinburgh Airport Hikes Drop-Off Charges to Boost Public Transport
Edinburgh Airport is raising its pick-up and drop-off charges to £6 from January 13th to encourage public transport use and reduce emissions, offering a 50% discount to local residents and electric car users. The increase, while higher than some other UK airports, is cheaper than in London, Birmingh...
Edinburgh Airport Hikes Drop-Off Charges to Boost Public Transport
Edinburgh Airport is raising its pick-up and drop-off charges to £6 from January 13th to encourage public transport use and reduce emissions, offering a 50% discount to local residents and electric car users. The increase, while higher than some other UK airports, is cheaper than in London, Birmingh...
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48% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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...
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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32% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
Bus Cuts Disproportionately Impact Deprived Areas in England
A new report reveals that bus cuts in England disproportionately impact deprived areas, with those in the top 10% most deprived areas experiencing a tenfold reduction in bus travel compared to the least deprived; this has led to an estimated 1.1 billion extra miles driven in cars and taxis in 2023.
Bus Cuts Disproportionately Impact Deprived Areas in England
A new report reveals that bus cuts in England disproportionately impact deprived areas, with those in the top 10% most deprived areas experiencing a tenfold reduction in bus travel compared to the least deprived; this has led to an estimated 1.1 billion extra miles driven in cars and taxis in 2023.
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40% Bias Score