Public Transportation
French Bill Could Limit Public Transportation For Unvaccinated People
A newly proposed bill says people who refuse to get a COVID vaccine or test could be limited from gaining access to public transportation or certain activities in France.
Man Uses Giant Snake Wrapped Around His Head as Face Mask on Public Transit
"At first I thought he had a really funky mask on, then he let it crawl around the hand rails," one eyewitness revealed.
South Korea's New Covid-19 Bus Stops Look Like Willy Wonka's Elevator
They aren't cheap, but they're changing transportation.
New York Politician Apologizes for Calling BLM 'Business Lives Matter'
Council member Peter Koo apologized for telling a crowd that "BLM, it means what? Business lives matter."
Texas Bus Driver Attacked With Board By Passenger Asked to Wear Mask
A Lubbock, Texas bus driver was left bloody after being beaten by a man who flew into a violent rage when she asked him to wear a face mask while riding the bus.
41 New York MTA Workers Have Died of Coronavirus
Governor Andrew Cuomo said a compensation package would likely need to be addressed for first responders, transit and health care workers who die from COVID-19.
Kansas City Eliminates Bus Fares, While Portland Cracks Down on Evaders
Kansas City voted unanimously to get rid of bus fares Thursday, making it the first major U.S. city adopt entirely fare-free public transportation.
New Jersey Transit Passenger Falls Onto Tracks After the Wrong Door Opens
Officials from the public transportation service blamed the incident on "human error" and said the victim was left with minor injuries after the fall.
Paris to Ban Cars in City Center to Improve Air Quality
"This measure, eagerly awaited by the inhabitants, is the fruit of an important partnership between the prefecture of police, mayors of the district and neighborhood associations," Mayor Anne Hidalgo said.
TSA Technology Will Screen Public Transit Passengers
The Los Angeles transit system is testing TSA technology that screens for explosives.
The Nation's Longest And Most Stressful Commutes
Mass transit options lower stress levels for commuters, the study suggests.
How Our Commutes Are Killing Us
Commute times are increasingly longer and increasingly less healthy.
Bill De Blasio Proposes New York Subway Repair Tax Plan
It will tax the city's wealthiest 1 percent.
Nigeria's Megacity to Scrap Popular Yellow Minibuses
Plans to remove the danfo have provoked mixed feelings in Lagos.
NYC Tunnel Project Could Cause a 3-Year Traffic Jam
"The disruptions could be horrible," the transportation sector source told Reuters.
Uber on How to Solve the L Train Dilemma
Commuting Together is a new option Uber has been testing that matches drivers with riders who are traveling in the same direction.
Train Takeback: Corbyn Unveils Ambitious Transport Plan
Corbyn, locked in a battle for leadership with Owen Smith, said renationalization is the answer.
Public Transport: A Streetcar Named Despair
It takes longer to travel Washington, D.C.'s new streetcar line than it does to walk. And it's cheaper by Uber.
A Young Mayor's Fight to Save Los Angeles From Gridlock
Eric Garcetti wants to save the city while a world snarled in traffic prays for him.
New York's Newest Subway Station: a Gateway to Dubai-on-the-Hudson
With the 34th Street-Hudson Yards stop, Manhattan gets its first new subway station in 20 years.
Honoring 'Unsung Heroes' of the 9/11 Response
The Transport Workers Union awards medals to 150 transit workers.
Uber and AirBnB Are Challenging Vested Interests and Disrupting Politics as Usual
Now consumers have a real alternative against which they can compare the protectionist status quo.
London Underground Strike Causes Transport Chaos in UK Capital
People rushed to commute home early to avoid the 6.30pm deadline on Wednesday.
NYC's A Train Gets Stripped by Copper Thieves
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers had a terrible commute Wednesday morning.
Photos: Annual No Pants Subway Ride Gets Giggles Across the Globe
Sunday marked the 14th year of Improv Everywhere's pants-less transit prank, observed by participants around the world.