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The government is putting up Carbon tax, they say, to push people into public transport. And then they put up the price of public transport which will push people back into cars. In reality its all about money. https://t.co/2AHIrNqtb7 #CarbonTax #PublicTransport #ClimateFinance #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

Sven Clement Jul 22

Public transport should never become a health risk. During a heatwave, buses without working air conditioning are more than uncomfortable, they can be dangerous. 🚌🌡️ #PublicTransport #CommuterHealth #Heatwave #RGTR #PublicTransport #CommuterHealth #Heatwave #Nospecificcountrycodesarereferencedinthetweet.

Sven Clement Jul 21

Encouraging people to leave their cars at home only works if public transport remains fast and dependable, even across borders. #PublicTransport #BorderControls #CrossBorderCommuters #PublicTransport #CrossBorderCommuters #SustainableTravel #Nospecificcountrycodescanbeidentifiedfromthetweet.

People are waking up and momentum is growing against data centres. Data centres are driving up prices for us all, while they only pay half the price for electricity that we do. Housing developments stalled, new electric buses can't be charged, more public transport delayed. https://t.co/M8prVCCAw8 #DataCentres #ElectricityCosts #PublicTransport #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

If people can't rely on buses to get to work, they will be forced to drive. This shows how important the rail line to Dublin is. https://t.co/s9sEjFtx2B #PublicTransport #Dublin #SustainableTravel #IE

Mēs katrs esam daļa no ceļa, kur iepriekšējais posms kļūst par pamatu jaunam turpinājumam. 🚋 Šodien pirmais tramvajs iebrauca jaunajā galapunktā “Ķengarags”, atklājot jaunu posmu Rīgas sabiedriskā transporta attīstībā. 🇪🇺🇱🇻 https://t.co/oKEvN66IAe #Riga #PublicTransport #Development

BBC Jun 1

Despite the grave dangers posed by relentless Russian drone attacks on public transport in Kherson, bus drivers continue to risk their lives daily to ensure residents, especially vulnerable individuals, have access to essential services, demonstrating a profound commitment to their community amid the ongoing war. #UkraineWar #PublicTransport #DroneAttacks

The drivers risking death on Ukraine's most dangerous bus routes

Картите за градския транспорт на София от днес вече са в телефона ви! Приложението се казва Sofia2Go и е налично за Android и Apple. С него най-после можете да добавите в Google/Apple wallet анонимните или картите за пътуване на ваше име и да не носите повече физическа пластика. https://t.co/NbTyLDamy5 #Sofia #PublicTransport #TechInnovation

Eamon Ryan May 21

Talking about how the Critical Infrastructure Bill undermines our climate law and will promote yet more car dependency rather than the investment we need in public transport. https://t.co/AqLlf0VL7D #CriticalInfrastructureBill #ClimateAction #PublicTransport #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

BBC May 17

Workers on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), North America's busiest rail line, have gone on strike after failing to reach a pay and work rules agreement, causing significant disruptions for commuters in the New York City region and marking the first strike in over 30 years for around 3,500 union workers. #RailStrike #PublicTransport #LaborUnions #US #CA

New York rail workers' strike continues as commuters brace for Monday chaos
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Reuters May 16

Approximately 3,500 workers at New York's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) went on strike for the first time in 32 years due to failed wage negotiations, halting service for nearly 300,000 daily passengers and prompting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to urge commuters to work from home during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. #LIRRStrike #LaborUnion #PublicTransportation #US

New York's Long Island Rail Road strike halts busiest US commuter line
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Reuters May 16

Approximately 3,500 workers at New York's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) went on strike for the first time in 32 years due to unresolved wage disputes, disrupting the busiest commuter rail system in the U.S. and affecting nearly 300,000 daily passengers ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. #UnionStrike #PublicTransportation #LaborRights #US

New York's Long Island Rail Road strike halts busiest US commuter line
Patryk Jaki May 13

‼️ Attention! I reveal: a gigantic increase in train ticket prices thanks to @nowePSL starting from the summer‼️ (translated)

Easier travel across Europe. The European Commission has proposed new rules that would make it possible to buy just one ticket for multiple carriers and across EU country borders. (translated)

The New York/New Jersey host committee has reduced the cost of its FIFA World Cup shuttle bus service to MetLife Stadium by 75%, from $80 to $20, while increasing bus capacity to 18,000 seats by utilizing classic yellow school buses, with New York State investing $6 million to ensure affordability for local fans and reserving some tickets exclusively for residents. #WorldCup2023 #PublicTransportation #AffordableTravel #US #NJ #NY #QA #DE #GE

New York/New Jersey World Cup host committee slashes cost of bus service to games

The New York/New Jersey host committee has drastically reduced the cost of its FIFA World Cup shuttle bus service to MetLife Stadium from $80 to $20, increased the number of available seats to 18,000 by utilizing yellow school buses, and secured a $6 million investment from New York State to ensure that a portion of tickets is reserved for local residents, amid ongoing efforts to make transportation more affordable during the tournament. #WorldCup2023 #PublicTransport #NYNJ #US #NJ #NY #QAT #DE #GE

New York/New Jersey World Cup host committee slashes cost of bus service to games

The New York/New Jersey host committee has drastically reduced the cost of its FIFA World Cup shuttle bus service to MetLife Stadium from $80 to $20, increased the number of available seats to 18,000 by utilizing yellow school buses, and secured a $6 million investment from New York State to ensure that a portion of tickets is reserved for local residents, amid ongoing efforts to make transportation more affordable during the tournament. #WorldCup2023 #PublicTransport #NYNJ #US #NJ #NY #QAT #DE #GE

Naomi Osaka: Die Rückkehr einer besonderen Spielerin [premium]

The New York/New Jersey host committee has reduced the fare for its FIFA World Cup shuttle bus service to MetLife Stadium from $80 to $20, while increasing capacity to 18,000 seats for the tournament, with substantial investment from New York State aimed at making transportation more affordable for fans. #FIFAWorldCup #PublicTransportation #AffordableTravel #US #NJ #NY #QAT #DE #GE

New York/New Jersey World Cup host committee slashes cost of bus service to games
BBC May 12

Great Western Railway will be nationalized under public ownership on December 13, 2023, as part of a government initiative to bring nearly all rail services in England into public control by 2027, aiming to improve services and infrastructure, though ticket fares will remain frozen until March 2027. #PublicTransport #RailNationalisation #GreatBritishRailways #GB #WA #SC #EN

What does GWR nationalisation mean for passengers?