Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has rejected his resignation after the deadly train accident in Urda and emphasized that he wants to take responsibility while the investigations into the causes of the accident continue. #Zugsunglück #Verkehrspolitik #Spanien (translated)
The train accident in Spain, in which more than 100 people died, raises serious questions about the suitability of Transport Minister Óscar Puente, whose track record after several disasters has greatly shaken the public's trust. #Zugunglück #Verkehrsminister #Spanien (translated)
The author wrote that after a train accident with 68 fatalities, clashes occurred in front of the Ministry of Transport in Madrid. More than 1,000 people gathered there and demanded accountability for the second serious high-speed accident of the year. #Madrid #Zugunglück #Verkehrssicherheit #ES (translated)
The author wrote that there had been demonstrations against the Minister of Transport in Spain after the second train accident of the year on the high-speed rail line. The socialist government is increasingly under pressure. https://t.co/GghLIil3O2 #Spanien #Verkehr #Demonstrationen #ES (translated)
Transport Minister Hanke mentioned the possibility of a reduction in the flight fee. (translated)
Five provincial governors are demanding in a letter to the Federal Chancellor and the Minister of Transport the abolition of the air travel tax in order to strengthen Austria's competitiveness and to emphasize the importance of efficient regional airports for tourism and the economy. #Flugabgabe #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit #Österreich (translated)
North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg proposed a new Germany ticket for occasional travelers at a transport minister conference, where users can check in and out with their smartphone, but due to financial concerns and opposition, the proposal was initially removed from the agenda. #ÖPNV #Deutschlandticket #Gelegenheitsfahrer (translated)
Transportation Minister Steffen Bilger describes the concept of a nationwide ticket for occasional users of public transport as an "exciting idea," which remains of interest despite delayed discussions due to unresolved financial and implementation-related questions. #Deutschlandticket #ÖPNV #Verkehrspolitik (translated)
Public transportation is facing financial challenges, as there is hardly any additional funding available from Berlin to the states following the Transport Ministers' Conference in Hohenschwangau, which could lead to a limited service and rising ticket prices. #ÖPNV #Nahverkehr #Finanzierung (translated)
The Sunday driving ban for trucks remains suspended until December 20 due to low water levels in German rivers, which was described as a necessary measure by Transport Minister Bilger. #Niedrigwasser #LkwFahrverbot #Rhein (translated)
Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger clarified at the conference of transport ministers that, despite the increasing demand for attractive public local transport in Germany, no additional financial resources can be provided by the federal government to the states, which particularly brings bad news for occasional travelers. #ÖPNV #Deutschlandticket #Nahverkehr (translated)
The decision on the introduction of a Germany ticket light for occasional travelers has been postponed at the conference of transport ministers, after the corresponding request from North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg was removed from the agenda. #Deutschlandticket #ÖPNV #Verkehrsministerkonferenz (translated)
The proposed Germany ticket light for occasional users of public transport was initially rejected by the Conference of Transport Ministers because the application was considered too short notice. #Deutschlandticket #ÖPNV #Mobilität (translated)
The states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg have postponed their initiative to introduce a "Germany ticket light" for occasional travelers at the Conference of Transport Ministers, as the request was deemed too short notice and there is a lack of financial resources. #Deutschlandticket #Nahverkehr #NRW (translated)
More than 40 EU parliamentarians from 15 countries are calling in a letter to the EU transport ministers for a renewed discussion on the abolition of daylight saving time, which the European Parliament had already decided in 2019. #Zeitumstellung #EUAbgeordneten #Gesundheit (translated)
The transportation ministers of the states are planning to introduce a nationwide ticket for occasional passengers in public local transport to provide them with a simple and fair travel option similar to the Germany ticket. #Deutschlandticket #ÖffentlicherNahverkehr #Gelegenheitsfahrer (translated)
The transport ministers of the states are planning a new nationwide offer for occasional drivers, which is supposed to provide a smart pricing model similar to the Germany Ticket, in order to enable cost-effective and uncomplicated journeys for sporadic users of public local transport. #Deutschlandticket #ÖPNV #Tarifreform (translated)
The transport ministers of the states are planning a nationwide ticket offer for occasional users of public transport, which is to be similar to the Germany ticket and will enable straightforward use via a smartphone-based in/out tariff system. #Deutschlandticket #ÖffentlicherNahverkehr #Verkehrsministerkonferenz (translated)
Wladimir Putin has approved a government reshuffle in Russia, during which Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will be promoted and Andrej Nikitin will be replaced as Transport Minister, while the country is in an economic crisis. #Russland #Putin #Regierungsumbildung (translated)
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini also advocated for a tougher approach. Salvini also called for the financial consequences of the riots to be more passed on to those responsible. #Mailand #Ausschreitungen #Krisensitzung (translated)
