Tag: bus
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Malta with the highest rate of buses on the roads in the EU
According to the latest Eurostat statistics, Malta has the highest rate of buses on the streets in the EU. There were a total of 737,142 buses and motor coaches (including trolleybuses, mini-buses and mini-coaches) in the EU, with an average of 1.6 buses and motor coaches per 1 000 inhabitants. Malta had the highest rate…
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Man dies after being crushed by driverless bus at Park & Ride in Floriana
A 63-year-old man from Naxxar tragically lost his life earlier today following a workplace-related accident at the Park & Ride facility in Floriana. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45pm when authorities were alerted to a man who had sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle. Police rushed to the scene, where initial investigations…
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Elderly woman in danger of dying after Coast Road collision involving double-decker bus and Jaguar
This afternoon, at around 3:15 pm, police were alerted to a serious traffic accident that occurred on the Coast Road in Naxxar. Officers promptly responded to the scene, where initial investigations revealed a collision had taken place between a Volvo double-decker bus and a Jaguar XF. The Jaguar was being driven by an 81-year-old man…
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Serious traffic accident in Żebbuġ, Gozo: Egyptian driver injured
A serious traffic accident occurred on Triq ir-Rabat, Å»ebbuÄ¡, Gozo, earlier today, at approximately 2:45 pm. Preliminary findings by the police revealed that the crash involved an Optare double-decker bus, driven by a 45-year-old man from Xewkija, and a Toyota Vitz, driven by a 35-year-old Egyptian national. The bus was carrying four foreign passengers—two men…
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Frustration mounts for tourists as Malta’s bus fare system sparks confusion
A visitor to Malta has expressed frustration with the island’s bus fare system after encountering discrepancies in ticket pricing that have left passengers confused. The tourist, who asked to remain anonymous, has been using Malta’s public buses for transportation and noticed a recurring issue where they are charged €2.50 by bus drivers, only to receive…
