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Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
The cost of parking closest to the terminal just for a few minutes has hit £10 at two of the UK's busiest airports.
July 22, 2026Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.
July 22, 2026I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.
July 22, 2026Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.
June 24, 2026Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
June 23, 2026The drivers risking death on Ukraine's most dangerous bus routes
Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.
May 31, 2026Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after government cuts diesel price - Reuters
Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after government cuts diesel price Reuters
May 22, 2026India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
April 19, 2026Moscow shoppers and travellers hit by payment system problem - Reuters
Moscow shoppers and travellers hit by payment system problem Reuters
April 3, 2026Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
March 30, 2026Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices
Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.
March 29, 2026Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.
March 28, 2026At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire
Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.
March 10, 2026Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
February 27, 2026Tram derails in central Milan leaving two dead, 40 injured - Reuters
Tram derails in central Milan leaving two dead, 40 injured Reuters
February 27, 2026Major grid failure triggers nationwide blackout in Dominican Republic - Reuters
Major grid failure triggers nationwide blackout in Dominican Republic Reuters
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Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
Gatwick and Stansted airports have been found to charge the highest drop-off fees among major airports in the UK Drop-off fees at the UK's major airports have risen by a third on average since last s
Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
More on Burnham's policy decisions.
I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
Sarah Bodger says she spends more than £3,000 a year on travelling to work For Sarah Bodger the cost of travelling to work is "crippling". The wool shop owner says she travels about four hours from
Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
One man died and about 100 people were injured in the collision on Friday A train driver killed in a crash in Bedfordshire passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators said. Train
Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
A DB Deutsche Bahn passenger train is seen at a standstill with passengers waiting on the platform. German rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause its train services across the country due to a natio
Payment Chaos Disrupts Moscow: Public Transport, Zoo Operations Affected
Moscow experienced significant disruptions on Friday due to a malfunction in payment systems, causing chaos for shoppers and public transport users. Key areas, including the Moscow metro, had to adapt
Moscow shoppers and travellers hit by payment system problem
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox A man walks past an office of the Russian largest lender Sberbank in Moscow, Russia December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Published Apr
Australian states offer free public transport amid fuel price surge
ISTANBUL: The Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania have announced free public transport services in response to surging fuel prices driven by the escalating conflict in West Asia. Victorian Pre
Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which around 20% of the world's oil and natural gas flows - has seen fuel costs rise sharply in the past month. With the di
Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices
Public transport in two Australian states will be made free to incentivise people not to drive as fuel prices soar due to the war in the Middle East. Victoria, home to Melbourne, has said it will hav
Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war. Retail and dining premises will hav
6 killed, 3 hospitalized in Switzerland bus fire that may have been "deliberate," police say
Updated on: March 10, 2026 / 9:56 PM EDT / CBS/AP A bus fire in Switzerland killed at least six people and left three others hospitalized with severe injuries, police said Tuesday. They
Milan tram crash leaves two dead and at least 40 injured
More than a dozen ambulances were dispatched to the scene Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing
Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
At least two people have been killed and up to 40 others are reported to have been injured, after a tram derailed in the northern Italian city of Milan. The crowded tram was travelling on the line 9
Major grid failure triggers nationwide blackout in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic was hit by a nationwide blackout on Monday following a "major failure" in its national power grid, authorities said, the second outage in thr