Residents of Austria's Wipptal valley will block the Brenner Autobahn on Saturday in protest against years of mounting transit traffic, with authorities bracing for kilometre-long jams across the Alpine region.
Poland's deposit return system hits one billion containers, shifts to instant card refunds and public recycling machines
Eight months after launch, Poland's deposit return system has processed over a billion containers, driving a technological and logistical overhaul that introduces instant card refunds and expands collection points beyond shops.
NRW slashes public transport fare zones to clear 'tariff jungle', but critics warn of gaps for occasional riders
North Rhine-Westphalia's four transport associations are radically simplifying their fare structures, reducing dozens of price levels to just three or four. But passenger advocates say the digital-first approach risks leaving rural riders and tourists behind.