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.
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.