All news on the topic: Public transport

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Brits warned of new strikes in France that could impact holidays
France’s public transport network will be targeted by eight unions coordinating action on March 7 in a dispute over pension reforms, prompting the UK's Foreign Office to issue a travel warning
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Thousands of London Underground drivers to strike on Budget day next month
Trade union Aslef has announced a walkout on March 15 after 99% of members who voted back industrial action in a dispute over pensions and working arrangements
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'My train journey was ruined by woman's endless moaning on phone - nobody cared'
A mum has complained after her recent train journey was 'ruined' by another woman who 'talked endlessly' on her phone - but not everyone agrees with her moaning
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Bus fares capped at £2 until June as passengers win battle against ministers
Cheaper bus tickets will be available in England for an extra three months after government ministers dropped their threat to axe the £2 fare cap at the end of March
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Ways to protect yourself from AirDrops from strangers - as women report abuse
Your phone could stop you being a victim of cyber-flashing thanks to Apple's unnoticed change to the Airdrop settings - and users don't even have to do anything other than update
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'I was sent creepy Airdrop requests on a train - simple fix isn't the answer'
Two women share their experiences of feeling 'vulnerable' after being sent unsolicited Airdrops as cyber-flashing is set to become a criminal offence amid the Online Safety Bill
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UK snow maps show new Beast from the East on way with 1,000km blizzard to hit
Brits have been told to prepare for a second Beast from the East storm this month after yellow warnings from Met Office and snow maps showed a 1,000km blizzard heading over to the UK
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'I refused to make son give up bus seat for elderly woman - he needed it too'
A mum has been branded 'entitled' after she refused to make her 17-year-old son give up his bus seat for an elderly woman - as he was 'feeling dizzy' and needed to sit
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Bus services could be slashed within days without new cash pledge, warns Labour
Labour called on the Government to offer new guarantees under the Bus Recovery Grant as a crunch deadline looms for transport operators and passengers
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Travel expert warns Brits to avoid using taxis at airports when abroad
A travel expert has shared their travel tips including why you should try and avoid airport taxis when you're on holidays abroad - and other useful tricks
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Commuters left baffled as driver gets off bus to buy plantain while on duty
Most people wait until after their shift to do the food shopping, especially if they provide public transport but that didn't stop this bus driver pulling over mid-journey to pick up a plantain
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Exact date to book your holiday so you swerve £25 charge to get to the airport
The expansion of the Ultra Zone Emission Zone from this August will cover Heathrow Airport, meaning people driving to the West London travel hub by car will face an extra cost
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UK villa boasting its own river running through private garden hits the market
The Edinburgh property is selling for offers over £584,000, and located on Harlaw Road, Balerno, with a lively stream running through its picturesque garden full of mature greenery is the local Bavelaw Burn
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Warning drivers could be at risk of £2,500 fine for driving while unwell
A new survey by ScrapCarComparison has revealed motorists are frequently driving while unwell, including suffering from headaches or taking medication, as they have been warned not risk dangerous driving
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'Train chaos means we're travelling backwards with green transport goals'
Forget the train strikes, it's the planned engineering works driving Eva Simpson mad, and the pathetic excuses from rail companies
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Serial sex attacker groped schoolgirls in 18-month reign of terror on buses
Goher Damani won't go to prison and has been hospitalised indefinitely under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act after a number of harrowing attacks on children in south London
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Livid grandad says he will have to pay £12.50 every time he leaves his driveway
A retired grandad has hit out at a mayor's plans and fears he will now be charged £12.50 whenever he needs to leave his home - and may have to get a smaller car
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Globe trotter with Parkinson's ticking off bucket list on mobility scooter
John Hinton, from North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, has travelled to Chile and the Atacama Desert, Easter Island, South Africa, Russia, Iceland, India and Canada since being diagnosed with Parkinson's
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OAP splits opinion after yelling at mum and child for not offering seat on bus
A pensioner has left members of the public divided after a video was posted showing her appearing to shout at a mum and son when they refused to give up their seat on the bus
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Moment woman is forced to defend herself by kicking man who lunges at her on bus
A woman filmed a creepy encounter on the top deck of a double decker bus with a man who blew her kisses, waved and smiled for several minutes before approaching her
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Mass floods hit UK with more on way as Met Office issues 3 warnings
The Environment Agency has issued 29 flood warnings along with 90 alerts across England, as recent wet weather means that even areas which avoid the worst of today's deluge could be at risk of flooding
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New strike laws will let bosses fire workers and sue unions, says report
The government is planning new laws that will limit the right to strike by allowing employers to sack staff and sue trade unions, it is reported, following months of industrial action
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UK 'would hit key climate target' if everyone left car at home one day a week
The suggestion comes from the Midlands Connect think tank as it seeks to help the UK meet net-zero pledges, curb the use of polluting vehicles and bolster public transport
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Drivers in busy UK city banned from six key areas - or face mega fines
About seven million people visit the university city each year - now the council is planning to trial new measures which will close off routes to drivers without permits
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Workers 'may be handed more perks in bid to end crippling industrial action'
The government could give striking workers extra perks to bring crippling industrial action to an end but it will "hold firm" on pay, a Whitehall source reportedly said