Public Transport

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12 long-distance Amtrak routes are returning to daily service
2 min read • May 26, 2021
The daily service for 12 long-distance routes is being restored following COVID-19-related schedule reductions.
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Germany wants to encourage travelers to take trains over planes
2 min read • Apr 20, 2021
Its airline industry and main rail company are encouraging people to switch from planes to trains for domestic routes.
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More US cities could be connected by rail with this major Amtrak upgrade
2 min read • Apr 12, 2021
Improvements include 20,000 miles of rebuilt roads and billions of dollars for seaports and airports, but perhaps the most interesting prospect is the $80…
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Egypt plans to build a high-speed train from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
2 min read • Jan 25, 2021
Egypt is set to build the country’s first high-speed train line that will connect the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
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The world's first underwater roundabout is opening in the Faroe Islands
2 min read • Dec 9, 2020
The structure, made of natural rock and decorated by Faroese artist Tróndur Patursson, resembles a jellyfish and is illuminated with blue and green lights.
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Passenger ferry route could open between Morocco and the Canary Islands
2 min read • Dec 7, 2020
The journey by boat could take under two hours and Tarfaya’s port was recently renovated to accommodate larger vessels.
- sustainable travel
- connections
Will this self-driving ferry in Norway revolutionise public transport?
2 min read • Nov 9, 2020
Capable of carrying up to 12 passengers at a time, customers will be able to hail the commuter ferry by pressing a button on their phones.
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Amtrak unveils new high-speed, low-carbon trains with sleek extras
1 min read • Nov 2, 2020
Amtrak's new fleet of high-speed trains is going to reduce carbon consumption by almost half.
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More than 200 UV light sanitisers are being installed on the London Underground
2 min read • Oct 30, 2020
More than 200 sanitising devices will be placed on the escalators at some of the busiest Tube stations accounting for nearly a quarter of the escalators on the…
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Amtrak has two-for-one fall foliage deals and $30 tickets for New England travel
2 min read • Sep 25, 2020
If you'd like to squeeze in a little break this fall to see the change in foliage in New England, you might want to avail of Amtrak's latest two-for-one…
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Popular Greek islands removed from England's travel corridor as it adopts new quarantine approach
2 min read • Sep 8, 2020
The UK has introduced a new mandatory quarantine rule anyone arriving into the country, including returning citizens and residents.
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New low-cost European train service links up three major cities
2 min read • Aug 27, 2020
Two trains run daily in each direction, and tickets are priced as low as €16 between Prague and Budapest and €9 from Vienna to Budapest, which includes seat…
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Commuters can sail to work in London with Uber Boat
2 min read • Aug 6, 2020
Uber Boat is a new service that launched this week to offer London commuters an alternative to the often jam-packed Tube.
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This new overnight train to Croatia is already so popular that it's running daily
2 min read • Jul 14, 2020
A new overnight train service that was launched last month between Prague and the Croatian coast has already proven itself so popular that it will now run…
- history
- art and culture
Venice gondola service returns as lockdown restrictions ease in Italy
2 min read • May 25, 2020
After over two months of lockdown, Italy is beginning to show signs of life returning to normal.
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How Amtrak trips will change after the COVID-19 pandemic
2 min read • Apr 30, 2020
The US national passenger railroad service has outlined its future plans for operating a full schedule again.
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Take a virtual tour of the fascinating history and architecture of the Moscow Metro
2 min read • Apr 3, 2020
You can check out the history and beauty of Moscow Metro's Soviet and modern Russian architecture online.
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Istanbul ferries will now run during the night at weekends
1 min read • Mar 6, 2020
İstanbul's ferry service has been expanded to run on a 24-hour basis at weekends between its European and Asian sides.
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Luxembourg has made all its public transport free
1 min read • Mar 2, 2020
Luxembourg becomes the first country to lift all fares on its public transportation.
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A new wider-access unlimited rail pass makes it easier than ever to visit Kansai’s top sites
2 min read • Mar 1, 2020
Japan's new Kansai Area Pass makes it easier than ever to tour the area’s most famous and celebrated tourist attractions.
- history
- art and culture
Vienna's public transport users can get free museum and concert tickets
2 min read • Feb 13, 2020
Vienna is taking a cultural approach to its carbon-neutral goals by offering free museum and concert tickets to people who walk, cycle or use public…
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Philippines tackles its waste problem by building roads from recycled plastic
2 min read • Jan 30, 2020
The Philippines is one of the biggest plastic polluters in the world but it's hoping to address its waste problem by testing new roads built from scraps…