Mayor Sadiq Khan Set To Introduce Off-Peak Fares All Day On Fridays In A New Trial
City Hall plans to start a three-month trial of off-peak fares all day on Fridays for Tube passengers in London.
The initiative aims to encourage commuters to travel into the city on Fridays and boost footfall in bars, restaurants, and events in the center. [ more ]
James Blunt among Elizabeth Line commuters left stranded in dark for hours
Thousands of commuters in London were stranded on dark, cold trains for several hours due to damage to overhead electric cables, causing severe delays.
Passengers described the experience as surreal and compared it to a wartime evacuation. [ more ]
Train strike defiance as thousands of commuters battle into work
Commuters defied union attempts to shut down key routes into London despite ongoing rail strikes.
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan stated that the strikes were still having an impact but no talks have been held with train companies since last April. [ more ]
NY lawmakers ripped over push for $90M bus service expansion as $15 congestion pricing looms: 'Covering their a-s'
New York lawmakers are demanding $90 million to boost bus services before the rollout of the $15 congestion pricing toll.
Critics argue that the lawmakers are late in addressing the needs of commuters given that the congestion pricing fee system was approved in 2019. [ more ]
N.J. Transit Wants a Big Fare Increase. Riders Want Better Service.
New Jersey Transit is planning to raise train fares by 15 percent, sparking criticism from commuters who feel the service is unreliable.
Governor Murphy defends the fare increase by claiming improvements in reliability, safety, and on-time performance, despite customer surveys and data suggesting otherwise. [ more ]