Public transport

One of Australia's busiest international airports was locked down after a man brandished a knife and made a bomb threat at a food court, prompting travellers to flee in panic, officials said Sunday, reported AFP.

Three years after the introduction of the capital's first smart bus and trolley stops, with electronic screens informing commuters about arrival times, transport authorities have obtained the software that will provide passengers with the same information on their smartphones, Kathimerini understands.

Almost 640 flights were cancelled in Germany on Jan. 10 as security staff went on strike at three airports, meaning disruption for around 100,000 passengers.

The Turkish Presidency has issued a decree postponing a strike launched by workers of İZBAN, a commuter rail system connecting the western province of İzmir's suburban area to its metropolitan area, for 60 days.

163 snow cleaning machines worked this night in the capital, announced the press center of Sofia Municipality.

Processed with anti-icing mixtures are all the streets where mass public transport is going and all central streets.

The metro and part of the ground transport in the capital will work on New Year's Eve night, reported the Bulgarian National Television.  Night bus lines will also be available to citizens, but some of their routes will be changed.

Detailed information on the working lines of public transport can be found on the website of the Center for Urban Mobility.

The ministries of Citizens' Protection and Transport have signed an agreement to boost security on the Greek capital's public transportation system by assigning officers of the Greek Police (ELAS) to guard duty in exchange for free transport.

Luxembourg is set to become the first country in the world to offer free public transport. From summer 2019, tickets will be abolished for buses, trams, and trains in the small EU Member State. The Grand Duchy's public transport system apparently costs €1 billion to operate each year, but fares anyway amount to only €30 million (i.e. just 3% of the total operating costs).

In response to the increasing number of commuter complaints over the new electronic ticketing system for public transport in the capital, the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) has decided to commission a study in a bid to help improve the situation.

On December 4, Sofia citizens will be traveling by public transport with a special "green ticket" for BGN 1, the Sofia Municipality announced. It is valid all day for all lines.