Tag: bus

The cost of of public transport for major cities in Europe

Public transport isn't just a way to get from point A to point B—it's a gateway to experiencing a city in its truest, most authentic form. It’s one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly ways to travel, helping reduce congestion, cut down on emissions, and lower your carbon footprint. We have spent many journeys on trains and buses in European cities. Let's see how European cities compare in prices, to each other, with inclusions from the Levante.

Qatar aims for 100% electric public transport: will anyone use it?

In a country that honors the private vehicle and its wealth from oil and gas, in a twist of opposite expectations Qatar says it plans on making all public transportation electric by 2030.

5 tips for making the sustainable bus option more practical

They take wide turns in city streets and clog them as you are trying to make a left turn in your car. You think to yourself about how much traffic piles of city buses cause when in fact, you are the traffic. 

HopOn for instant mobile payments by bus

In any city in the world, we have all had the experience of catching a bus, subway or train...

Moovit raises $28 million for public transportation app

After the success of Waze, an app that lets you plan your route and avoid traffic in real time,...

Public Transportation on Tel Aviv’s Sabbath: Ecologically Smart or Defiling Religious Law?

Public transportation shuts down completely on the Jewish Sabbath across Israel, but now Tel Aviv (Israel's secular capital) wants...

Solar Powered Vending Machines Along Cyprus’ Bus Routes

People waiting for the bus on a hot day in Cyprus will soon be able to purchase cold water from a solar powered vending machine.

Tel Aviv Fast Lane A Success for this Writer

The fast lane requires a toll fee but this beats an hour's drive time Based on algorithms - a pay...

Dubai Does Big Bus Tours

A Dubai Big Bus passing ultra luxurious Atlantis on the Palm hotel. Green is where the money is. The futuristic...

Jordan’s Ambitious Bus Plans Get Shelved

Announced with much fanfare, the plans to build an new bus transit in Jordan have been quietly shelved pending...

Bike Sharing Down to a Science

New algorithms make bike sharing more efficient. The environmentally-friendly concept of  bike-sharing is taking over European cities like Paris,...

Israel train catches fire

There is a serious chance you can die in Israel from taking the train, riding the bus or driving...