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Greek city of Thessaloniki gets new metro system with driverless trains after years of delays

Nov. 30, 2024 19:55 PM EST

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — The metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki opened Saturday featuring driverless trains, and tens of thousands of people braved blustery, rainy weather to wait outside the stations to try them out. The single 13-station subway line was...

Nigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed

Nov. 24, 2024 03:29 AM EST

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — When Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu ended the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa's most populous country, Ahmed Halilu knew his e-hailing cab business in the capital, Abuja, was about to run into huge losses. Transportation costs...

Pennsylvania governor taps federal highway aid to help Philadelphia transit system

Nov. 22, 2024 14:57 PM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday that he will divert more than $150 million in federal highway funding to provide a one-time injection of cash to help Philadelphia’s mass transit system avoid near-term service cutbacks and fare increases. Shapiro's...

Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures

Nov. 22, 2024 13:45 PM EST

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase archaeological discoveries made during construction that held up the project for decades. The 9.6-kilometer inaugural line will officially open on Nov....

Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election

Nov. 21, 2024 14:40 PM EST

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg snapped back Thursday at criticism from airline executives who say the Biden administration over-regulated them, pointing out that some of those airlines are making large profits despite new passenger-protection rules. Buttigieg said the rules...

Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden

Nov. 20, 2024 15:09 PM EST

The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he calls government “overreach” under President Joe Biden. The airline industry has chafed under consumer-protection regulations imposed by...

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Nov. 18, 2024 21:44 PM EST

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most...

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them

Nov. 14, 2024 17:07 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Rather than alienate suburban commuters in an election year, New York's governor slammed the brakes last spring on a plan to launch America's first “congestion pricing” tolling system to discourage people from driving into the most traffic-choked parts of Manhattan. ...

Falling scaffolding plank narrowly misses pedestrians at Boston's South Station

Nov. 14, 2024 16:18 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Strong wind sent a large scaffolding plank crashing to the ground outside New England's busiest train station, narrowly missing pedestrians streaming in and out of the building. No one was hurt when the plank fell last Friday at South Station, which serves as a hub...

Amtrak service along parts of the Northeast corridor resumes after disruptions on 2 days

Nov. 13, 2024 16:30 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service along sections of the Northeast corridor resumed Wednesday after disruptions on two consecutive days. Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, was restored about 24 hours after it was suspended because of a fire near a train route in New...