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South Africa: Decision to Re-Introduce Rail Service Spot-On Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:10AMNomthi Hlazo is just one of thousands of commuters that have used the Eastern Cape's Kei Rail passenger service since its re-introduction a month ago.
Vancouver: City of glass Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:19PMWIND turbines create a lot of controversy in New Zealand but, whether you consider them to be an eyesore or green, it's pretty awesome to be on top of one.
Prolific graffiti vandal jailed for 27 months Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:21AMOne of Britain's most notorious graffiti vandals who attacked railways and even a funeral home has been jailed for 27 months.
FirstGroup sees improving trends in rail Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:13AMLONDON (Reuters) - Transport operator FirstGroup ( FGP.L ) said its UK rail operations grew strongly in its first quarter, as the soaring cost of fuel prompts cash-strapped motorists to consider public transport.
UPDATE 1-FirstGroup sees improving trends in UK rail Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:52AM(Adds detail) LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - British transport operatorFirstGroup said its UK rail operations grew strongly inits first quarter, as the soaring cost of fuel promptscash-strapped motorists ...
Money scarce for $4b vision Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:26PMNo significant money has yet been put aside for the State Government's $4.1 billion public transport plan unveiled yesterday.
Back to the future in a tourist horse and carriage Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:34AMTOURISTS could be trotting around the streets of Oxford by horse and carriage, if a fresh bid to reintroduce the nostalgic form of transport is successful.
Asite Announces Five Year Agreement with Transport for London and Greater London Authority for the Use of its Cloud ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:21AMAsite signed a five year enterprise agreement with Transport for London (TfL) for the use of its award winning collaborative Software as a Service platform (cSaaS). The deal sees TfL and the Greater London Authority (GLA) (including the Metropolitan Police, the London Development Agency and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority), implementing Asite’s Software. ...
Boris Johnson: the politics of higher fares Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:56AMMayor Johnson said this morning that he is "obviously thinking very hard" about next year's public transport fares package - obviously, because it is usually announced the autumn before it takes effect and that's not far away. Mike Tuffrey, the Lib Dem who hopes to be challenging Boris for his job next year, had asked him if his decision would be "based on July 2011 RPI + 2 percent," which, to ...
18. Making a quality move Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:50PMLast month in my column, I shared the impact of the public transportation system in influencing the mindset of youths in making the decision to own a vehicle or property as their first asset. Youths in countries with good public transportation system t...
2005 London Bombings Facts and Figures Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:05PMThe London bombings refer to a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in London on July 7, 2005. It was termed the 9-11 of Great Britain as terrorists struck one of the busiest cities in Europe.
Google takes the bus for its Android Google Maps update Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:19PMTells you when to hop on and hop off
Coe in IOC plea over 2012 tickets Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:01AMLord Coe urges the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to return any unwanted London 2012 tickets after "phenomenal and unprecedented" demand.
Disability group targets cabbies Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:06AMThe treatment of the disabled by some bus drivers and private taxi firms will be highlighted at Westminster by a campaign group. They will tell MPs how disabled passengers have been left stranded at bus stops or refused entry to buses.
Hydrogen bus fire forces fleet out of service Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:36AMUrgent modifications are being made to Boris Johnson's flagship fleet of hydrogen buses after one of the vehicles caught fire.
The mega-city that works Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:11AMOn a satellite image of the Earth at night, there is no brighter spot. Greater Tokyo, home to an astonishing 35 million people, is by far the biggest urban area on the planet.
Travel advice: Who pays for missed connection? Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:45AMGill Charlton on Virgin Money's travel insurance; and seeing autumnal colours in the USA.
Bus journeys reach 53-year record high Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:40AMThe number of journeys made on London buses has reached a 53-year high, official figures show.
Marvellous megacity Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:22PMTokyo lives up to its name as the ‘livable megalopolis’.
Lost property art: London's forgotten works on show Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:06AMThey share little in terms of style and quality but the works in a new London art exhibition have one thing in common- they were all left in taxis, buses or on the train and never claimed.
Pakistan kills 10 alleged insurgents: official Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:13AMLONDON: They share little in terms of style and quality but the works in a new London art exhibition have one thing in common- they were all left in taxis, buses or on the train and never claimed.
NZBus unveils first bus in $50m investment in new fleet Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:43PMNZ Bus today unveiled the first bus off the production line in a $50 million investment of state-of-the-art UK designed, New Zealand assembled buses. Launched in Tauranga by the Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, these new buses represent an important ...
Lost property is found art at new London show Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:11AMLONDON (AFP) - They share little in terms of style and quality but the works in a new London art exhibition have one thing in common-- they were all left in taxis, buses or on the train and never claimed.
Go-Ahead to beat profit expectations Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:43AMTransport giant Go-Ahead (GOG) is set to deliver full-year operating profit ahead of expectations as commuters abandon their cars in favour of public transport.
Go-Ahead Group PLC - Pre-close Trading Update Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:01AMGo-Ahead Group PLC - Pre-close Trading Update
Tokyo, the megacity that works Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:37AMTOKYO, June 22, 2011 (AFP) - On a satellite image of the Earth at night, there is no brighter spot. Greater Tokyo, home to an astonishing 35 million people, is by far the biggest urban area on the planet.
Mary Dejevsky: Too edgy for their own good Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:39PMBritain has long enjoyed a reputation for witty and irreverent advertising. I would even say, having viewed television adverts in many parts of the world, that it's something we do better than anyone. Recently, though, I've been detecting some false notes, where the quest for originality and, above all, edginess risks tumbling over the precipice into unacceptability.
Southern toffs' lawns or jobs for the north, ask new HS2 rail link posters Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:49AMPosters will present opponents of high-speed line as well-heeled southerners who don't care about jobs in northern England The campaign for a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham is targeting critics with a new advertising campaign in the north of England depicting southerners as "toffs" who care more about their lawns than northern jobs. Posters for the campaign, launched today ...
EYE ON CALCUTTA Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 4:29PMBefore beautifying the riverside, Mamata Banerjee could try to find homes for Calcutta’s homeless. Chandreyee Ghose, Poulomi Banerjee and Deepankar Ganguly report
Guildford roads among most congested in Europe Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:49AMBUMPER-to-bumper gridlock means Guildford is rivalling major international cities in the traffic stakes.
Royal Wedding invitation among lost property from Newham Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:13AMForgetful Newham people left 8,311 items of lost property behind on public transport in the borough in the last financial year.
Now tram system may be partly privatised, admit bosses Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:14PMPART of Edinburgh's troubled tramline could be funded and completed by a private company if agreement is not reached with the current contractors, the city council has sig
Who Are They Trying To Kid? Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:06AMMasterwordsmith So what is the name of the game? Justify those expenses! Who will take responsibility for this? If it is not justified, who will pay? Certainly not the rakyat!!! Have you heard this unbelievable news HERE : A whopping RM1,758,432 was spent on developing six Facebook pages to promote Malaysian tourism, the Tourism Ministry said today. Deputy Tourism Minister James Dawos Mamit said ...
Getting the public transport policy right Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:22AMThe Klang Valley MRT project has received so much media attention over the past six weeks, the whole project is...
More buses, street seats to aid seniors Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:30AMSA's new Thinker in Residence says Adelaide needs more community buses for our ageing population.
Royal invitation left on public transport Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:40PMA handbag containing an invitation to the royal wedding was one of the more unusual items handed into a Marylebone lost property office over the past year.
Kate Middleton and Prince William wedding invitation among lost property items Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 10:08AMA record amount of lost property, ranging from books and bags to suitcases, crutches and even an invitation to the royal wedding, has been left on public transport and taxis in London in the past year.
Record lost property haul in London Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 6:21AMA record amount of lost property - ranging from books and bags to suitcases, crutches and even an invitation to the royal wedding - has been left on public transport and taxis in London during the past year. Related Stories Hypnosis 'could save NHS millions' Man charged for paying with pennies A rollercoaster ride - in silence New Zealand mourns Shrek the sheep Injured handyman held for burglary
Kate Middleton and Prince William wedding invitation among thousands of items left on public transport Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 6:08AMA record amount of lost property, ranging from books and bags to suitcases, crutches and even an invitation to the royal wedding, has been left on public transport and taxis in London in the past year.
Tuck in to savoury taste of London Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:34PMLet's be honest. Travel is really about food. We might dress it up with delusions of culture, that great quest for the obscure and the novel, but really we are looking for new things to eat.
Half-hour to work for 75% in UK Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 4:14AMThree-quarters of British workers live within half an hour of work, according to the Office for National Statistics.
21st Century Tech - Trading Update Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 2:04AM21st Century Tech - Trading Update
New York, Portland Tap Efficiency to Beat UN to Climate Fix Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 8:22AMCities from Johannesburg to Los Angeles are changing street lights, insulating buildings and promoting bicycling to slash carbon emissions as envoys at United Nations talks bicker about binding greenhouse-gas goals.
London, Portland Tap Efficiency to Beat UN to Climate Fix Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:52AMCities from Los Angeles to Johannesburg are changing street lights, insulating buildings and promoting cycling to slash carbon emissions as envoys at United Nations talks bicker about binding greenhouse-gas goals.
What Google and Mastercard's new mobile payment system could mean for iOS users Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 10:05AMLast week saw a major new product announcement from Google : the new "Google Wallet" will allow people with compatible mobile phones to use them to pay for goods and services in shops with a simple wave of their hand. This follows a number of in / out / in / out / shake it all about rumors that this "NFC" stuff might be included in the next iPhone. So what is NFC and why should you care? Sit ...
Lausanne on Lake Geneva Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 9:09AMMany times the best cultural immersion in Europe can be experienced by losing yourself in a smaller lesser known city. Of course marquee destinations like London, Paris, and Madrid can’t be missed and offer gargantuan doses of culture, native cuisine, and international panache.
General : London Double-Decker Buses With Malaysian Themes Plying London Routes Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 5:56AMKUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- From Friday, five of London's iconic red double-decker buses fully wrapped with Malaysian themes including eco, nature and underwater, will be plying London routes as part of an advertising campaign by Tourism Malaysia to attract British tourists to visit Malaysia.
LONDON DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES WITH MALAYSIAN THEMES PLYING LONDON ROUTES Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 5:27AMKUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- From today, five of London''s iconic reddouble-decker buses fully wrapped with Malaysian themes including eco, natureand underwater, will be plying London routes as part of an advertising campaignby Tourism Malaysia to attract British tourists to visit Malaysia. The bus campaign was launched by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng YenYen at a special reception at ...
‘Mowasalat planning IPO early next year’ Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 4:54PMQatar’s public transport operator Mowasalat is in early talks with banks about floating its shares on the Qatar Exchange early next year in what would be the first initial public offering (IPO) in the country since developer Mazaya Qatar went public early last year, two people familiar with the matter said yesterday.
Boston: readers' tips, recommendations and travel advice Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 9:27AMReaders' advice on trips to Boston. Send us your travel tips for the chance to win a return sailing to Santander.