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🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Go Habs Go!’ to return to Montreal buses after language controversy

Montreal's transit agency will reinstate the slogan 'Go Habs Go!' on city buses following approval from the provincial language watchdog after public outcry.

Feb 26 • 16:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When will the Mitre train return to service: how the route will be during the first week

The Mitre train service will resume limited operations in March after nearly 50 days of interruption due to infrastructure works.

Feb 26 • 12:46 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

They Want a City Train Instead of a City Line

Local leaders in Iceland suggest prioritizing a train connection between Reykjavik and Hafnarfjordur over the planned bus rapid transit system.

Feb 26 • 09:32 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

City of Winnipeg announces more transit updates

Winnipeg has announced improvements to its transit system in response to rider feedback, set to take effect with a spring schedule on April 12.

Feb 25 • 23:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus bidding process in Greater Recife is once again postponed by the government of PE; process has dragged on since 2013

The bidding for bus operations in Greater Recife has been postponed again, leaving the system without formal contracts since 2013.

Feb 25 • 12:39 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Calgary city council unanimously supports review of downtown free fare zone

Calgary city council has voted unanimously to conduct a comprehensive review of the downtown free fare zone following a previous vote against its elimination.

Feb 25 • 02:13 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Dozens of bus shelters vandalized across Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver police report a significant increase in vandalism of bus shelters across various municipalities in the region.

Feb 24 • 23:35 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Train travel in Záhorie will be 10 to 12 minutes faster, but not until 4 to 5 years from now

Modernization works on a busy railway line in Slovakia's Záhorie region are expected to improve travel time by 10 to 12 minutes, with completion anticipated by 2027.

Feb 24 • 16:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Atlanta tests driverless pod transit loop

Atlanta is testing a new Automated Transit Network with driverless pods in a dedicated guideway, aiming to alleviate traffic issues.

Feb 23 • 15:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Man charged after adult, child assaulted in Winnipeg: police

A man in Winnipeg has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old man on a transit bus and a school-aged child in a retail store.

Feb 23 • 15:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Fairs with simulators and virtual reality glasses, contracted since 2019 for nearly $3 million, have not managed to reduce traffic accident victims in Guayaquil

Virtual reality fairs in Guayaquil, costing nearly $3 million since 2019, have not successfully reduced the number of traffic accident victims despite ongoing contracts for more services.

Feb 22 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Free Bus Rides: Free for Shopping

Hanau has introduced free bus rides in its city center to encourage shoppers and maintain the vibrancy of the area.

Feb 21 • 08:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in California: Newsom officially approved $590 million in emergency funds to avoid public transportation cuts

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law to allocate $590 million in emergency funds to prevent cuts in public transportation services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Feb 20 • 14:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Warning strike in local transport: Standstill in Regensburg, Landshut, and Passau

Warning strikes in local transport have paralyzed public transit in Regensburg, Passau, and Landshut, as bus drivers joined the protest.

Feb 20 • 07:43 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Cap on international students leading to drop in Ontario transit ridership

A recent federal policy capping international students in Ontario is linked to a significant decrease in public transit ridership in cities like Brampton and Mississauga.

Feb 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

STASY: The tram stop "Akti Poseidonos" in Piraeus will be operational from tomorrow

A new tram stop, "Akti Poseidonos," will begin operations on February 18, enhancing transit options in Piraeus with new routes.

Feb 17 • 17:34 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Large portions of Hurontario LRT track still not laid, intersections unfinished

The Hurontario LRT project in Mississauga, Ontario, is behind schedule, with significant portions of track and intersections still incomplete over a year after its expected completion.

Feb 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Major Changes to Train Services

This summer will see significant changes and disruptions in train services across Finland, particularly due to ongoing construction work.

Feb 16 • 10:13 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

How Train Life Will Change When the Airport Train Disappears: Promising More Departures, More Space, and More Accurate Trains

Norwegian transport minister Jon-Ivar Nygård announces significant improvements to train services in Eastern Norway, integrating airport trains into regular schedules from December next year, despite potential initial challenges.

Feb 16 • 06:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

If you use the Mexico-Toluca Interurban Train improperly, 'you will be fined': Why you could be fined 100 pesos?

The article advises travelers using the Mexico-Toluca Interurban Train about potential fines of 100 pesos for improper payment method usage.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Free Buses, Real Costs. Inside Mamdani’s Socialist Dream to Shakeup Transit for New Yorkers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes free bus services to address affordability and improve a neglected transit system, but faces skepticism about funding and logistical challenges.

Feb 14 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

CTE will verify the presentation of habilitating documents during the Carnival holiday

The Ecuadorian Transit Commission (CTE) will verify the presentation of necessary documentation during the Carnival holiday to ensure road safety, considering operational challenges faced by users.

Feb 14 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The second phase of changes in collective transport begins on Sunday in Presidente Prudente; see what changes

The second phase of changes to collective transport in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, will commence on Sunday with the launch of new express lines.

Feb 11 • 12:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Line 99 merges with Line 106

The Buenos Aires public transport system will integrate Line 99 into Line 106, aiming to streamline urban transit in residential areas.

Feb 10 • 22:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran inspects electric trios and support vehicles in pre-Carnival operation in Salvador

The State Department of Transit (Detran-BA) is conducting inspections on electric trios and support vehicles ahead of the Carnival in Salvador.

Feb 10 • 19:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The registration of new vehicles begins in Quito, but hundreds of procedures are still pending

The registration process for new vehicles in Quito has started, although many applications remain unresolved due to a corruption investigation affecting the National Transit Agency.

Feb 9 • 21:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

FC Bayern against RB Leipzig: Cup match to take place despite transit strikes - emergency service for the subway

FC Bayern's DFB-Pokal quarterfinal match against RB Leipzig is expected to proceed despite a 24-hour public transport strike in Munich, which may hinder fan attendance.

Feb 9 • 16:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

5 things to know about Halifax’s proposed new transit plan

Halifax Transit is proposing a $70-million overhaul of its service, aiming to improve transit efficiency in response to growing congestion in the city.

Feb 9 • 14:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

At Risk: Personal Data

This article discusses the vulnerabilities of personal data exposed to organized crime in Ecuador's public institutions, particularly highlighting a recent incident involving the National Transit Agency.

Feb 9 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ANT clarifies that new director is authorized to exercise the position

The National Transit Agency (ANT) of Ecuador issued a statement confirming that Luis Darío Villacrés is qualified to hold the position of director amidst rumors on social media regarding a document prohibiting his public service role.

Feb 7 • 21:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Quito bets on bus lanes to save up to 30 minutes of travel: here's how the mobility plan will be implemented

Quito plans to implement several Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects to significantly reduce travel times in the city.

Feb 7 • 17:13 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Planning to ride the Eglinton Crosstown LRT on Sunday? Here’s when each station opens

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday with a phased approach, focusing on practical operations rather than a grand celebration.

Feb 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

From $0.25 to $0.45 are the rates proposed for transportation in Guayaquil under ordinance proposal

The proposed transportation rates in Guayaquil have been presented to transporters and council members as part of a new ordinance regulating urban public transport tariffs.

Feb 4 • 19:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Feeder Route T410 and Circuit T410 B Begin Operations as Part of Metrovía Trunk 4

Starting Saturday, February 7, the T410 feeder route '4 de Noviembre' and circuit T410 B begin operations, enhancing connectivity between the suburbs and the city center in Guayaquil.

Feb 4 • 03:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran of SP announces public competition to hire 145 traffic agents

The São Paulo State Transit Department (Detran-SP) has announced a public competition to hire 145 state traffic agents, the first since 2019, requiring a higher education degree and a Category B driver's license.

Feb 2 • 18:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Osijek acquires its first electric buses. The city is buying 19 vehicles for 16 million euros

The city of Osijek is set to modernize its public transportation system by purchasing 19 electric buses at a cost of 16 million euros, marking a significant step in investment for urban transit.

Feb 2 • 14:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is the new bus line that connects the south of the city with the north: how the route is and which neighborhoods it connects

A new bus service has been launched in Buenos Aires, connecting neighborhoods from south to north including Parque Chacabuco, Caballito, and Belgrano.

Feb 2 • 10:23 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The resources lost due to corruption

Corruption leads to economic losses for the country and erodes institutional integrity and public trust, as highlighted by recent investigations into corruption within the National Transit Agency.

Feb 1 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Councilwoman requests free buses in São Paulo during all of Carnival 2026

Councilwoman Keit Lima (PSOL) has requested that São Paulo's public transit operate 24 hours during Carnival 2026, to ensure accessibility for residents.

Feb 1 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Advance of the closing time of Line 6 of the Madrid Metro: new schedules and how long it lasts

The Madrid Metro Line 6 is changing its closing time to earlier due to ongoing construction work, along with new schedules being introduced.

Jan 11 • 04:29 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

A broken vehicle in the tunnel of the Madrid Metro line 7 interrupts service for more than 5 hours

Service on Madrid Metro line 7 was disrupted for over five hours due to a maintenance vehicle incident in the tunnel early Thursday morning.

Jan 8 • 11:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Public Intervention by Artist Karlo Štefanek Halted: 'I was fully prepared to adapt my work in collaboration with ZET'

The Zagrab Art Salon, celebrating its 60th edition, sparked important discussions about the relationship between art and public space, highlighted by the suspension of artist Karlo Štefanek's work 'In transit'.

Dec 29 • 15:23 UTC

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