Government takes emergency control of UK train network to avoid a collapse of the transport system as coronavirus shutdown decimates commuter travel The Department for Transport (DfT) is suspending franchises for six months Figures showed passenger numbers have fallen by up to 70 per cent Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it would help rail staff … Read more
Britain’s streets, trains, pubs and theatres are set to stay deserted for weeks after the Prime Minister announced the country is shutting down and all non-essential contact is banned for three months. At a dramatic press conference in Downing Street, as the UK coronavirus death toll spiked to 55, Boris Johnson set out the need for … Read more
The New York City public transportation system appeared to be quite empty during Tuesday morning’s rush hour commute as New Yorkers heeded Mayor Bill de Blasio’s warning to stay off the subway trains due to the spread of the new coronavirus. Though trains were less crowded during rush hour, some people were still seen going … Read more