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

Major Increase in Public Transport Fares Expected for Next Year, Causing Concern among Traveler Organizations and Calls for Government Intervention

Major Increase in Public Transport Fares Expected for Next Year, Causing Concern among Traveler Organizations and Calls for Government Intervention

Sep 13, 2023 at 5:09 AM Update: 44 minutes ago Fares on the metro, tram and bus will probably increase by 11.7 percent next year. The carriers are faced with higher costs, including for personnel and energy, and are therefore increasing their prices considerably. The percentage is determined by DOVA, an organization of governments that … Read more

Public Transport Fare Increase: Metro, Tram, and Bus Prices to Rise by 11.7 Percent

Public Transport Fare Increase: Metro, Tram, and Bus Prices to Rise by 11.7 Percent

Sep 13, 2023 at 5:09 am Fares on the metro, tram and bus will probably increase by 11.7 percent next year. The carriers are faced with higher costs, including for personnel and energy, and are therefore increasing their prices considerably. The percentage is determined by DOVA, an organization of governments that tender public transport. These … Read more

TPASS Commemorative Card Pre-Order and Benefits in Hsinchu City

TPASS Commemorative Card Pre-Order and Benefits in Hsinchu City

2023/09/12 11:23 Taozhu Bamboo Miao TPASS is expected to hit the road on October 2. The Hsinchu City Government Transportation Department stated that pre-orders will be open on September 13. Buy a TPASS commemorative card and get 100 yuan in stored value. (Provided by Hsinchu City Government) [Reporter Hong Meixiu/Report from Hsinchu]Hsinchu County, Taoyuan City, … Read more

Provinces Express Concerns about Accessibility and Staff Shortages in City and Regional Transport

Provinces Express Concerns about Accessibility and Staff Shortages in City and Regional Transport

ANP NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 18:33 Ruben Eg editor Economics Ruben Eg editor Economics Provinces are seriously concerned about accessibility and therefore the quality of life, especially in sparsely populated regions. They informed the NOS of this in response to staff shortages in city and regional transport, which is causing carriers to regularly cancel trips. “If further … Read more