public transport

In a huge win for International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) affiliate, the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ), the New Zealand Government has promised to deliver two new, publicly owned and rail-enabled ‘Interislander’ ferries.

Public transport is a public good which must be run in the interests of the working class, not to generate profit for a small handful of private companies and multi-nationals. This is the key message

Thirty-eight of the world’s largest cities have come together to demand that G20 governments take action on the most pressing challenges facing the world in 2022. In particular, city leaders have

Public transport usage must double in global cities over the next decade, requiring $208 billion USD each year across C40 cities and creating 4.6m new jobs, show new figures from C40 Cities and ITF

Covid-19 is exacerbating longstanding issues for women working in the transport industry and a gendered analysis of the pandemic’s impact on the public transport sector is needed, sector

Amid the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK government has extended emergency measures agreements for the country’s railways and announced that the entire rail franchising system will be brought to an end.

Frontline public transport workers from around the world have united to publish a global charter of demands for better protection from the Covid-19 pandemic . Hundreds of public transport workers

In a special show about how the Covid-19 response is affecting working people in public transport, ITF urban transport director Alana Dave has spoken to Dan Mihadi. Dan Mihadi is the general secretary

During this Covid-19 crisis, ensuring continuity of public transport and local mobility services is essential for society and the economy, especially for the many individuals who depend on a well