With an expected daily influx of 100,000 to 120,000 visitors for the Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival (ESAF) in Mollis, Glarus, local authorities are implementing strategies to prevent traffic congestion. Measures include encouraging employees to work from home or volunteer…
Five unidentified individuals vandalized a train at the Thessaloniki Metro depot in Pylea, spray-painting three carriages around 6 AM. Their actions were captured on the Metro’s security cameras, and they were spotted by a staff member but managed to escape…
New York City has introduced congestion pricing in Manhattan to alleviate traffic congestion. Starting from January 5, drivers entering the southern part of Manhattan are required to pay tolls, which aim to generate billions for public transport improvements. The tolls…
A tragic incident occurred in Woolwich, south-east London, where a 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a double-decker bus. The attack happened around 14:30 GMT on the 472 bus, prompting an urgent police response to the scene. Source
Basilis Oikonomou, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, outlined changes to the new Road Traffic Code, including lower speed limits in urban areas and the introduction of 950 new buses by summer. He emphasized the importance of helmet use…
On January 6, 2025, Thessaloniki’s metro service is offering free access to passengers in celebration of Epiphany. The decision by THEMA S.A. was made to accommodate the increased ridership during holidays. Free rides were also available the previous day, January…
On January 6, 2025, Athens and Piraeus will implement traffic restrictions due to Epiphany celebrations at various locations, including the Church of St. Dionysius Areopagite and St. Spyridon Church. Specific streets will experience vehicle circulation halts and parking bans during…
The newly implemented ‘Stop Fraude’ initiative allows public transport companies in France to verify the addresses of ticketless passengers post-fine notification, ensuring fines reach the correct individuals. This effort, endorsed by the CNIL and driven by industry operators such as…
The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) has announced its preparations for potentially disruptive wintry weather expected this weekend. Coordinating with Met Éireann and local authorities, NDFEM’s Local Authority Severe Weather Assessment Teams (SWATs) are monitoring conditions. Transport…
Starting January 2, 2025, Île-de-France will implement a significant reform of its transport fare system as proposed by Valérie Pécresse, president of Île-de-France Mobilités. The changes include a unified ticket price of 2.50 euros and the introduction of the ‘Liberté…
Starting January 1, 2025, public transportation in Belgrade, Serbia is free, a policy announced by Mayor Aleksandar Sapic. This move makes Belgrade the only European city with over one million residents to implement free public transport. The decision comes in…
Significant changes to public transport schedules in Greece will take effect today, affecting operating hours and frequency of services on various metro lines and trams. Special timetables will be in place for the ISAP metro line and the other lines,…
