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3:37am, 31st July, 2019

London underground station closed due to overcrowding - transport authority

The temporary closure of London's North Greenwich underground station was due to overcrowding, the city's transport authority said on Wednesday, after passengers at the station were told to leave due to an unspecified emergency.

Jet traveling to northern Mexico has been lost - Mexico transport official

1:18pm, 6th May, 2019

US

Jet traveling to northern Mexico has been lost - Mexico transport official

A jet traveling from Las Vegas, Nevada to Monterrey in northern Mexico never reached its destination and has been lost, a Mexican transport ministry spokesman said on Monday.

U.S. transport chief: 'Questionable' why some Boeing safety features not required

10:03am, 27th March, 2019

Business

U.S. transport chief: 'Questionable' why some Boeing safety features not required

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a Senate committee on Wednesday it was "very questionable" why some Boeing 737 MAX safety features were not required, but she stopped short of saying the government would require retrofitting all aircraf...

U.S. transport chief: 'tight time frame' for $1 trillion infrastructure boost

5:20pm, 11th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. transport chief: 'tight time frame' for $1 trillion infrastructure boost

The White House on Monday said it wanted Congress to approve legislation to boost U.S. infrastructure by at least $1 trillion, with a "tight time frame" to agree a bill to fund repairs of roads, bridges, airports and other projects.

Irish police join probe into parcel bombs at London transport hubs

3:16pm, 5th March, 2019

UK

Irish police join probe into parcel bombs at London transport hubs

Ireland's police service said on Tuesday it was helping British colleagues investigate who mailed three small bombs to two of London's airports and a major rail station on Tuesday.

Parcel bombs sent to London transport hubs had Irish stamps - Sky News

1:56pm, 5th March, 2019

UK

Parcel bombs sent to London transport hubs had Irish stamps - Sky News

Parcel bombs sent to London's main airport and two other major transport hubs on Tuesday had Irish stamps and Irish police are now assisting British counter-terrorism officers, broadcaster Sky News said on Tuesday.

1:37pm, 5th March, 2019

World

Parcel bombs sent to London transport hubs had Irish stamps: Sky News

Parcel bombs sent to London's main airport and two other major transport hubs on Tuesday had Irish stamps and Irish police are now assisting British counter-terrorism officers, broadcaster Sky News said on Tuesday.

Italy transport ministry gives thumbs down to TAV rail link

6:14am, 12th February, 2019

World

Italy transport ministry gives thumbs down to TAV rail link

A cost-benefit analysis commissioned by Italy's transport ministry on a new high-speed railway link with France has branded the project a waste of public money, saying it would have a "strongly negative" financial return.

German transport minister wants to welcome Uber, others by 2021

6:13am, 17th November, 2018

Business

German transport minister wants to welcome Uber, others by 2021

Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer wants to open the German market to car pooling services offered by Uber and other companies by 2021, Focus magazine reported Saturday.

France preparing transport and customs measures in case of no-Brexit deal

2:12am, 16th November, 2018

World

France preparing transport and customs measures in case of no-Brexit deal

France is preparing various measures, notably those dealing with customs controls and checks at ports, in case there is no Brexit deal, said French transport minister Elisabeth Borne.

Air France KLM's traffic rises, transport boss touted as new CEO

2:56am, 9th July, 2018

Business

Air France KLM's traffic rises, transport boss touted as new CEO

Air France KLM , hit by strikes and without a CEO since May, reported higher passenger traffic for June on Monday, while a leading French transport executive was touted as its possible new chief executive.