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"Not Enough Trains": Paris Says Transport 'Will Not Be Ready' For 2024 Olympics
The transport system in Paris will not be ready in time for the 2024 Olympic Games in the French capital, its mayor said, sparking anger Thursday from political opponents.
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France Bans Domestic Flights On Short Routes That Can Be Covered By Train. Here's Why
The country is also cracking down on the use of private jets for short journeys in a bid to make transport greener and fairer for the population.
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Paris to Ban E-Scooters From September After Public Referendum: All Details
Paris is set to ban electric scooters from September, according to the city's mayor. The announcement comes after a public referendum to remove them from the streets. However, e-scooter operators said on Monday they hoped to stop the plan, citing low turnout for the referendum.
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Paris Transit Body Seeking Thousands New Employees Ahead Of Olympics 2024
The Paris regional transit authority said Monday that it was seeking to hire thousands of employees to beef up services in time for the coming Rugby World Cup this year and the summer Olympics in 2024.
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Paris Transport Unions' New Strike After Champions League "Success"
Paris transport unions called Tuesday for a new strike to coincide with a French international football match, hailing the "success" of their action at the weekend.
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Honda, Ford, Others Said to Fall Short on Making Enough EVs by 2030 to Meet Climate Goals
Only two of the world's 12 top automakers said to make enough electric vehicles by 2030 to stay in step with Paris Agreement climate goals, according to experts.
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Volocopter Plans eVTOL To US Starting With Los Angeles
UML and Volocopter will also share lessons for ensuring safe and sustainable transportation in Los Angeles.
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Volocopter Performs First Air Taxi Flight, Aims to Be Operation for Paris 2024 Olympics
German company Volocopter performed on Monday a first flight of its electrical air taxi in France at a show in Le Bourget airport and said it aimed to have a service in operation for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
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"Flying" River Taxi Tests Seine Waters In Paris
A "flying" electric river taxi hailed by its creators as the future of clean city transport is being put through a battery of tests in Paris this week, with a view to being in service by the spring.
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Paris Commuters Hit As Metro Workers Strike Over Pension Reform
Paris metro and other public transport workers walked off the job Friday over a planned pension overhaul, sparking huge traffic jams and forcing many people to stay home for the one-day strike action.
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Amazon Air Adds 15 Planes, Eyes 70-Aircraft Fleet by 2021
Amazon has added 15 cargo aircraft to its fleet in the making, aiming to reach 70 planes by 2021.
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Woman Gives Birth On Train, Baby Offered Free Rail Travel Until He's 25
A woman gave birth on a Paris train on Monday, prompting the French capital's transport network to offer her newborn boy free rail travel until he turns 25.
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Paris Suburban Train Overturns, 7 Slightly Injured
A landslip caused by heavy rains Tuesday caused three carriages of a Paris suburban RER train to overturn, slightly injuring seven people, France's transport minister said.
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Airbus Takes 1.3 Billion Euros Charge On A400M Military Plane
Airbus on Thursday took a new 1.3 billion euro ($1.6 billion) hit on its A400M military transport plane, lifting charges on Europe's troubled defence project above 8 billion euros and clouding higher-than-expected underlying profits.
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Storm Eleanor Brings Chaos To Europe
Winter storm Eleanor swept across Europe on Wednesday, bringing death, damage and disruption, snarling transport networks and cutting power to tens of thousands of people.
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"Not Enough Trains": Paris Says Transport 'Will Not Be Ready' For 2024 Olympics
The transport system in Paris will not be ready in time for the 2024 Olympic Games in the French capital, its mayor said, sparking anger Thursday from political opponents.
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France Bans Domestic Flights On Short Routes That Can Be Covered By Train. Here's Why
The country is also cracking down on the use of private jets for short journeys in a bid to make transport greener and fairer for the population.
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Paris to Ban E-Scooters From September After Public Referendum: All Details
Paris is set to ban electric scooters from September, according to the city's mayor. The announcement comes after a public referendum to remove them from the streets. However, e-scooter operators said on Monday they hoped to stop the plan, citing low turnout for the referendum.
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Paris Transit Body Seeking Thousands New Employees Ahead Of Olympics 2024
The Paris regional transit authority said Monday that it was seeking to hire thousands of employees to beef up services in time for the coming Rugby World Cup this year and the summer Olympics in 2024.
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Paris Transport Unions' New Strike After Champions League "Success"
Paris transport unions called Tuesday for a new strike to coincide with a French international football match, hailing the "success" of their action at the weekend.
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Honda, Ford, Others Said to Fall Short on Making Enough EVs by 2030 to Meet Climate Goals
Only two of the world's 12 top automakers said to make enough electric vehicles by 2030 to stay in step with Paris Agreement climate goals, according to experts.
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Volocopter Plans eVTOL To US Starting With Los Angeles
UML and Volocopter will also share lessons for ensuring safe and sustainable transportation in Los Angeles.
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Volocopter Performs First Air Taxi Flight, Aims to Be Operation for Paris 2024 Olympics
German company Volocopter performed on Monday a first flight of its electrical air taxi in France at a show in Le Bourget airport and said it aimed to have a service in operation for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
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"Flying" River Taxi Tests Seine Waters In Paris
A "flying" electric river taxi hailed by its creators as the future of clean city transport is being put through a battery of tests in Paris this week, with a view to being in service by the spring.
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Paris Commuters Hit As Metro Workers Strike Over Pension Reform
Paris metro and other public transport workers walked off the job Friday over a planned pension overhaul, sparking huge traffic jams and forcing many people to stay home for the one-day strike action.
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Amazon Air Adds 15 Planes, Eyes 70-Aircraft Fleet by 2021
Amazon has added 15 cargo aircraft to its fleet in the making, aiming to reach 70 planes by 2021.
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Woman Gives Birth On Train, Baby Offered Free Rail Travel Until He's 25
A woman gave birth on a Paris train on Monday, prompting the French capital's transport network to offer her newborn boy free rail travel until he turns 25.
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Paris Suburban Train Overturns, 7 Slightly Injured
A landslip caused by heavy rains Tuesday caused three carriages of a Paris suburban RER train to overturn, slightly injuring seven people, France's transport minister said.
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Airbus Takes 1.3 Billion Euros Charge On A400M Military Plane
Airbus on Thursday took a new 1.3 billion euro ($1.6 billion) hit on its A400M military transport plane, lifting charges on Europe's troubled defence project above 8 billion euros and clouding higher-than-expected underlying profits.
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Storm Eleanor Brings Chaos To Europe
Winter storm Eleanor swept across Europe on Wednesday, bringing death, damage and disruption, snarling transport networks and cutting power to tens of thousands of people.
