Train Traffic Interruption: Second Switch Failure on Meppel to Zwolle Route

Train Traffic Interruption: Second Switch Failure on Meppel to Zwolle Route

Train traffic was interrupted for the second time on the route between Meppel and Zwolle this evening. In both cases, a switch failure was the cause, the NS reports. The first defect was discovered at the beginning of the evening. The NS reported around 8 p.m. that the problems had been resolved. Just after 10 … Read more

Rising Train Disruptions and Delays in Zeeland: Passenger Punctuality Declines

Rising Train Disruptions and Delays in Zeeland: Passenger Punctuality Declines

21 dec 2023 om 05:01 Long-term disruption in Zeeland, delays and train cancellations due to work and disruptions at Schiphol: train passengers have had to deal with a lot lately and this is also reflected in the figures. And people also complain about busy trains, travelers association Rover tells NU.nl. In general, Rover sees a … Read more

Montpellier Becomes Largest European City to Offer Free Public Transport, Financed by State Tax

Montpellier Becomes Largest European City to Offer Free Public Transport, Financed by State Tax

While the announcement of the increase in the metro ticket, to 4 euros, for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, sparked a wave of indignation in public opinion, a growing number of territories are choosing to introduce free travel total of their public transport. This is the case of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole. Although it is not … Read more

Bordeaux Tramway: Celebrating 20 Years of Public Transport Success

Bordeaux Tramway: Celebrating 20 Years of Public Transport Success

Inaugurated on December 21, 2003, the Bordeaux tramway has gradually established itself in the city and now includes around 80 kilometers of tracks and 139 stations, including the longest line in France. With more than eight million kilometers traveled in 2022, its success cannot be denied. Le Figaro Bordeaux It is impossible today to imagine … Read more

More trains in new timetables, but public transport is still far from being at the old level

More trains in new timetables, but public transport is still far from being at the old level

ANP (edit NOS)The new public transport timetable comes into effect in a large part of the Netherlands today NOS News•today, 06:01 Bus lines that have been canceled, vehicles in a different color and more train rides. Anyone who takes the metro, tram, train or bus in the coming days may need to pay close attention … Read more

The energy transition is lame: more gas heating, more combustion cars

The energy transition is lame: more gas heating, more combustion cars

The tracker shows light and shadow: less consumption of fossil energy due to the energy crisis, tentatively positive signs in the expansion of renewable energy capacity, electric cars and heat pumps, but not fast enough. However, the energy transition is not yet on track when it comes to phasing out fossil fuels in the heating … Read more

New York City gives its taxis and VTCs seven years to go 100% electric

New York City gives its taxis and VTCs seven years to go 100% electric

The energetic transition of the « yellow cab » circulating in the streets of New York City will accelerate. If a few hybrid and 100% electric vehicles are already in service, drive with zero-emission models will become the norm by 2030. The municipality and the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) have reached an … Read more

Arriva, Dutch Transport Company, to be Sold to American Investor: Economic Implications and Concerns

Arriva, Dutch Transport Company, to be Sold to American Investor: Economic Implications and Concerns

By our economics editors Oct 19, 2023 at 10:37 AM Update: 7 minutes ago Transport company Arriva, which is also active in the Netherlands, will have a new owner. Parent company Deutsche Bahn has decided to sell the part to the American investor I Squared Capital. The German railway company announced this on Thursday. Deutsche … Read more