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Paris transport workers set to strike over privatisation fears
Transport unions in the French capital are unhappy at plans to open up the city's bus and metro services to competition in January of 2025.
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Ola and Uber face new regulations in India
The new rules cover maximum surge prices, cancellations penalties, as well as the amount of time a driver can stay logged in on any one day.
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Athens metro to be disrupted during 24 hour workers strike
The strike has been called over new legislation set to be rolled out by the Greek Government, and a lack of COVID-19 testing.
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Transport for the North’s Chief Executive to step down next year
The UK’s first sub-national transport body has announced that its Chief Exec will stand down next year after it submits plans for a new infrastructure project in northern England.
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GTR doubles number of female train driver applicants in less than a year
Having doubled the number of female train driver applicants within the last 12 months, Govia Thameslink Railway will look to double the figure again in 2021.
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New technologies and their impact on the transport workforce
Dr. Victor Figueroa, Future of Work Policy Advisor for the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), delivers best practice tips and advice on bringing the workforce along on the journey to an innovative future when implementing technology in transport.
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“No car, no job; no job, no car”: tackling an economic paradox
In the ongoing endeavour to rebuild Northeast Ohio’s (USA) economy to ensure inclusive growth and opportunity for all residents, limited workforce mobility represents both a symptom of a decades-long problem and an obstacle in achieving this goal. Dominic Mathew, Urban and Regional Planner (Mobility Innovations) at the Fund for Our…
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Transport sector calls for EU framework on B2B data governance
New innovations and solutions have led to an increase in data generation with transport operators typically generating data, and technology companies processing and using data.
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First Bus appoints Janette Bell as new Managing Director
Janette Bell will join First Bus on 26 October 2020 enabling a handover process to take place between her and Giles Fearnley, who will leave later in the year.
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COVID-19 – the challenges faced by women working in transport
Jo Field, Board Member of Women in Transport, talks to women working in the transport sector about their experiences through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WMATA extends academic partnerships to examine cyber-security threats
The partnership aims to help students progress in their fields and be able to address real-world cyber-security and transit challenges that WMATA is facing today.
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MTA buses to return to front door boarding and fare collection
Front-door boarding will reportedly add up to 40 per cent more space on buses, which aims to enhance a rider’s ability to socially distance.
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Further £63 million to maintain bus services in Scotland
The funding is said to be particularly important with the recent return of schools in Scotland.
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Coronavirus support for UK buses and trams extended to £700 million
The British Government has allocated a further £256 million to support bus and tram services in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dubai’s RTA explores use of VR to train tram drivers
Employees are said to have shown support for the use of the technology so far, which the Authority plans to roll out across other areas of the transport sector if ultimately deemed a success.