transport

Paraguayan road toll reduction into effect after drivers protests

Published on: August 5, 2023
10:30

Asunción, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay's new reduced toll rates for transport are in force today with a 100 percent increase, instead of the 200 percent demanded by the government before protests by the sector forced to lower the figures.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry denounces attempts to impede oil transport

Published on: February 28, 2023
09:48

Moscow, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Western countries are trying to use their monopolistic position on the financial service market to hinder maritime transport of Russian oil, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin stated on Tuesday.

Cuba seeks solutions to ease public transport crisis

Published on: February 1, 2023
18:31

Havana, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Wednesday ordered the Transportation Ministry (MITRANS) to adequately organize support for public transportation, especially in Havana.

Airbus sees hopeful signs for airlines

Published on: December 20, 2021
00:15

Brussels, Dec 20 (Press Latina) Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said that aircraft increasing demands is a signs that companies in the sector are recovering from the Covid-19 crisis.

Subway lines in Buenos Aires to stop working due to union protests

Published on: December 7, 2021
14:30

Buenos Aires, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Workers of all six subway lines in Buenos Aires said on Tuesday that as of next Thursday they will hold a protest due to the lack of responses regarding working conditions.

Norwegian Airlines increases its fleet

Published on: December 5, 2021
00:30

Oslo, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Norwegian Airlines reported an increase in its aircraft fleet after signing an agreement to rent two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Moscow finances part of its electric buses with green bonds

Published on: October 7, 2021
11:11

Moscow, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Moscow's Department of Transport on Thursday informed that issuing green bonds allowed financing 25 percent of its electric bus fleet, the largest one in Europe according to local authorities.

ILO calls for investment in urban passenger transport systems

Published on: September 15, 2021
07:29

Geneva, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) on Tuesday called for sustainable investments in urban passenger transport services and operations (UPT) to help the sector transition towards a green economy with decent jobs.

IATA rejects taxes to reduce emissions in aviation

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:14

Ottawa, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned Thursday that taxes as a solution to reduce emissions from European aviation are counterproductive for sustainable aeronautics.

London to maintain mandatory wear of facemask in public transport

Published on: July 14, 2021
10:12

London, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Wednesday announced that wearing facemask in the capital's public transport will continue to be mandatory when Covid restrictions are lifted in England on Monday, July 19.

NEWS