Public Transport

Portland’s Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has introduced a US$0.20 “climate fee” on drivers using the city’s metered street parking spaces to help fund more sustainable transportation options. PBOT anticipates the scheme will collect US$2 million in revenue annually,...

The Irish government has given the green light for a €9.5 billion (US$9.67 billion) rail project that Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says will provide over a billion carbon-neutral, fully electrified passenger trips by 2050. The MetroLink service is...

Dutch mobility-as-a-service start-up MobiFi plans to offer crypto rewards for more sustainable travel behaviours via its app. Travellers will receive crypto tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for options such as taking the bus, choosing off-street over on-street parking,...

The concept of free or reduced-cost public transport is gaining renewed traction in response to inflation and soaring fuel prices, and a need to bring riders back after the pandemic. New announcements always grab headlines but experts at...

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is developing a new strategic plan to enhance bicycle, pedestrian and micromobility access to its facilities and services. The plan is set to launch later in 2022, with the agency saying it...

One of London’s most eagerly anticipated transport projects – the £19 billion (US$24 billion) Elizabeth line – opened for business today, with passengers queuing through the night to be first on the new trains. The service promises to...

The German government is launching a €9 ($US9.60) unlimited monthly travel pass this week as part of plans to boost public transport ridership and ease the effects of inflation and skyrocketing energy costs. From 1 June to 31...

Christopher Carey talks to Liverpool’s transport lead Liam Robinson about modernising the city’s network and what gets him out of bed in the morning. Before Liverpool City Region commissioned its first rail fleet in over 40 years, authorities...

Sydney’s public transport patronage surged during a recent fare-free initiative, with more than 13.2 million trips taken across the city over a 12-day period – a daily average of more than 1.1 million trips. Data from Transport for...

Introducing congestion charges can reduce urban car traffic by up to 33 percent, according to new research from Sweden’s Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies. The study – published in the Case Studies on Transport Policy journal –...