Keywords: Public Transport


Ouigo passengers forced to walk final stretch of journey after train breakdown during heatwave

Hundreds of passengers traveling from Paris to Toulouse faced an unexpected ordeal on Saturday when their Ouigo train broke down less than a kilometer from its final destination, forcing travelers to complete the last part of their journey on foot in temperatures approaching 35°C. The train had......

Heatwaves in Île-de-France affect public transport usage, study finds

A recent study has shown that heatwaves significantly influence public transport usage in the Île-de-France region, with rising temperatures leading to measurable changes in commuter behavior across buses, trains, and regional rail services. Conducted with the participation of the Institut Paris......

Deadly shooting in South Africa highlights ongoing taxi industry violence

A deadly shooting in South Africa's Western Cape province has once again drawn attention to the persistent violence affecting the country's taxi transport sector. Four people were killed and two others were seriously injured after gunmen opened fire in Nyanga, a township located near Cape Town. According......

Casablanca Tramway and Busway workers protest over working conditions

Employees of the tramway and busway networks in Casablanca have launched a protest movement to denounce what they describe as deteriorating working conditions and insufficient social benefits. The demonstration was organized by the Union Marocaine du Travail (UMT), one of Morocco’s largest labor......

Egypt shooting leaves eight dead, authorities suggest suspect may have been mentally ill

Eight people were killed and five others injured in a shooting incident in central Egypt after an armed man opened fire on civilians gathered near public transport stops, according to the Interior Ministry. The attack took place on Monday in Abanoub, near the city of Assiout, around 350 kilometers south......

Teen injured in machete attack on Paris metro in suspected gang rivalry

A violent attack occurred in Paris on Monday afternoon, when a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in a machete assault inside a metro train. The incident took place on line 5 near the Oberkampf station in the 11th arrondissement, according to police sources and the Paris prosecutor’s office. Reports......

Hyderabad Metro Phase 2 expansion proposal submitted to central government

The government of the Indian state of Telangana has submitted a major proposal to the central government for the expansion of the Hyderabad Metro Rail, aiming to significantly extend urban rail connectivity in the capital city Hyderabad. The proposed Phase 2 project covers an estimated 162 kilometres......

Public transport grinds to a halt in Germany as 48-hour strike begins

Public transportation services across Germany faced widespread disruption on Friday as thousands of transit workers launched a 48-hour strike, halting buses, trams and subways in major urban centers. The industrial action, which began at 3 a.m., significantly affected morning commuters in cities including......

German train conductor dies after assault by ticketless passenger

A 36-year-old train conductor has died in Germany after being violently assaulted by a passenger traveling without a valid ticket, the national railway operator Deutsche Bahn confirmed on Wednesday. The incident occurred earlier in the week near the town of Landstuhl, in western Germany, when the conductor......