Dublin News
Dublin Cross City tram line to open on 9 December
Cross City Luas will provide central link between Green and Red lines.Dublin's new Luas Cross City route comes into operation on 9 December, four years after works began on the route which connects th...
London News
Gender-neutral announcements on London Tube
Staff making announcements on London's underground system have been told to drop the term "Ladies and gentlemen" in favour of more inclusive greetings such as "Good morning everyone".The move, which h...
Berlin News
Electric scooter sharing launched in Berlin
Bosch and Panasonic are behind Berlin’s Coup electric scooter-sharing scheme.
Berlin residents aged over 21 with a valid car or motorcycle license can now avail of an electric scooter-sharing progr...
Copenhagen News
Right turns at red lights for cyclists in Denmark
New bicycle rights at select junctions in Copenhagen to take effect from 1 September.
From 1 September cyclists will be allowed to turn right at red lights at 33 selected intersections in Copenhage...
Amsterdam News
Amsterdam Central Station damaged by subway works
Cracks appear in Amsterdam station building due to subway excavation.
Structural damage to the façade of the Amsterdam Central Station is the result of excavation works relating to the ongoing Noor...
Dublin News
Dublin buses get priority at junctions
Priority system given to all Dublin bus corridors.
City buses in Dublin have been given priority at junctions on all bus corridors to provide
reduced journey times and a more reliable service for...
London News
London taxis get new look
TX5 black cab to launch in 2017.
London's classic black cabs are to get a revamp with the 2017 launch of the six-seater TX5 which is described by its makers as cleaner, greener and more practical....
Amsterdam News
Amsterdam tackles attacks on public transport
Spitting at Amersterdam's drivers and inspectors on the increase.
Security workers on Amsterdam's trams and buses have been issued with special kits to collect DNA from anti-social passengers who s...
Paris News
French railways to offer low fares
SNCF extends low-cost services
French railways, SNCF, is rolling out cheap fares at €10 a journey to another eight cities on its OuiGo services and adding 46 destinations at €5 to its low...
Dublin News
Dublin opens Phoenix Park tunnel to passenger trains
New rail link between capital and midlands but no stop at Heuston
Work has begun to upgrade Dublin's Phoenix Park tunnel to provide a direct rail link for commuters between the midlands and Connoll...
Dublin News
Dart rail service increases frequency
Expanded capacity linked to economic recovery
Dublin's Dart services have increased their frequency from one train every 15 minutes to one every ten minutes. The extra capacity will affect peak ti...
Dublin News
Traffic to be reduced in Dublin's College Green
Experimental traffic reductions in front of Trinity College
A plan to reduce traffic to two lanes around Dublin's College Green will be introduced on a trial basis by Dublin City Council next year...
Amsterdam News
Electrical taxis at Schipol airport
Over 160 electrical driven taxis started working between Schipol international airport and Amsterdam in mid October.
Two taxi services, BIOS-Groen and BBF SchipolTaxi, with support from the city, n...
Dublin News
Public transport fares increase in Dublin
Price hike affects Dublin Bus, Luas, regional bus and train services
Public transport fares are to increase in Dublin and across the republic, affecting services provided by Bus Éireann, Ia...
Madrid News
Madrid targets Uber
The city's transport department has started legal proceedings against Uber, the privately run taxi-sharing service, for operating without a licence.
Uber drivers, who started work in Madrid in Sept...
Brussels News
Brussels airport flight paths to change again
Changes made in February 2014 to the flight plans for Brussels airport must now be re-adpated thanks to a Brussels court order.
The unpopular Wathelet plan, named after the minister for mobility, h...
Amsterdam News
UberPop launches in Amsterdam
The smartphone taxi service UberPop launched in Amsterdam on 30 July. The Uber App connects passengers with unlicensed drivers, providing a ride that is about 50 per cent lower than the standard taxi...
Berlin News
Berlin’s new airport running out of finance
The troubled Brandenburg airport, which should have been up and running two years ago, is now in deep financial trouble according to Der Spiegel online international.
A recent report by the Europea...
London News
Queen opens Heathrow’s new Terminal 2
Queen Elizabeth officially opened Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 on 23 June, almost 60 years after she inaugurated the first civil aviation building at what was to be transformed from a military faci...
Barcelona News
Barcelona metro to link El Prat airport in 2016
The Barcelona metro will link up to El Prat airport in 2016 according to the president of Catalonia Artur Mas.
When the extension is finished there will be 15 stations (three less than originally p...
