What to know about the disruption to the city’s underground transit system this week, and alternative ways to travel.
Tag: Transit Systems
London’s Commuters Wrestle With a Massive Tube Strike: ‘It’s Just Annoying’
Some people were able to work from home. Others crammed onto buses or spent hours trying to reach their destinations.
London Tube Strike Takes Effect, Causing Travel Chaos
Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed with commuters grappling with a walkout by transit workers that is expected to continue until Friday.
London Asks Commuters, ‘Please Put Your Headphones In, Thank You’
The campaign for silence on the public transit system, which appeals to consideration for fellow passengers, stops short of strictly enforcing fines.
Living Car-Free in Arizona, on Purpose and Happily
One community near Phoenix is taking a “completely different” approach to development.
Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests
Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.
Going the Distance at the Tram Driver Olympics
Europe’s public transit captains showed off their skills at an annual championship. “We have been practicing,” a Dutch competitor said. “But the other teams have also been practicing, too.”
Paris Is Utopia for Paralympians Until They Leave the Athletes’ Village
The city built highly accessible accommodations for competitors in the 2024 Paralympic Games. But the rest of Paris remains difficult to navigate.
Sydney Metro Expands, Opening to Celebrity-Level Fanfare
In a mostly car-dependent country where public transportation in major cities can be best described as “decent,” the expansion felt momentous.
Why Do Kind Strangers Return Our Wallets?
Whoever you are, we appreciate it.