Drivers who GIVE UP their cars will be offered £3,000 in ‘credit’ to spend on public transport, electric scooters and taxis under new green plans Drivers will receive public money to abandon their vehicle for ‘credits’ Will be used on other modes of transport such as bicycles and electric scooters Credits will work on congestion-easing forms … Read more
Animal crossing! People share adorable snaps of creatures they’ve spotted on public transport – from a llama on a train to a kitten on a plane People have been sharing adorable snaps of people’s pets on public transport One snapped a raven perched on its owner’s lap on an underground train Another shared a photo … Read more
Moscow has been buried underneath two foot of snow, causing massive snow piles, disrupting transport, delaying flights and making it tough for pedestrians to make their way through the city. Snowfall began late on Thursday and was expected to end later today, but Russia’s emergency service has warned people to stay away from trees. They’ve … Read more
RAF C-17 Globemaster III transport plane makes emergency landing at Birmingham Airport after ‘smoke entered the cabin’ The C-17 Globemaster III transport jet left RAF Brize Norton this morning The aircraft made a precautionary landing at Birmingham airport around noon The massive transport jet landed safely and was parked near the terminal By Darren Boyle … Read more
200 electric ‘air taxis’ capable of vertical-take offs and travelling at 150mph have been bought by United Airlines to get travellers from cities to airports quicker United Airlines has said it will buy up to 200 small electric air taxis by Archer Move is to help customers living in urban areas reach the airport on … Read more
A Minnesota-based transit manufacturer has just unveiled what it’s billing as ‘North America’s first heavy-duty automated transit bus.’ The 41-foot Xcelsior AV from New Flyer can seat 40, with additional room for standing passengers and two spots for wheelchairs. The electric vehicle uses AutoDrive technology to construct a 360-degree 3-D model of its surroundings via LIDAR, … Read more
Transport for London will need at least two YEARS more government support to be financially stable, official warns, despite already being handed £1.8BILLION bailout Transport for London received £1.8 billion Government bailout in November Commissioner Andy Byford says network will need subsidy for next two years Also said Crossrail’s Elizabeth line could open before the first half of … Read more
Passengers on French public transport should avoid talking on the phone or to each other other to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus, officials have said. The France National Academy of Medecine said in a statement that French citizens should ‘avoid talking and making phone calls’. Academy member Patrick Berche said on national broadcaster BFM … Read more
Two rail lines shut in 1960s will reopen as transport officials put £800million towards Bicester-Bletchley and Newcastle-Ashington projects Department for Transport said £760m will support next phase of East West Rail Reinstates services between Bicester, Oxfordshire and Bletchley shut in 1968 £34m boost is also going to old line between Newcastle and Ashington By Daily Mail … Read more
Around 90 per cent of travellers in London are adhering to Covid rules and wearing face masks on public transport, Transport for London says. Data released by TfL shows some 1,700 people have been fined for not wearing face coverings in the seven months since they were made mandatory on the network. These Fixed Penalty … Read more