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East Midlands Railway Class 222 Intercity train at Nottingham station

01.08.2026

East Midlands Railway strike cuts London services

Broadway-Arbutus development begins in Vancouver with 256 rental homes, retail and community space beside future SkyTrain.

01.08.2026

Broadway-Arbutus Development Breaks Ground in Vancouver

An MTA R211A subway train stopped at 145th Street station beside another train.

01.08.2026

MTA Keeps 2026 Budget Balanced, Forecasts 2027 Deficit

LIRR strike negotiations near May 16 deadline

18.05.2026

LIRR strike stops Long Island Rail Road service

The LIRR strike has shut down service on the country’s busiest commuter rail system. Five labor unions representing Long Island Rail Road employees walked out.
TTC strike deadline moved to 6 p.m. Saturday

17.05.2026

TTC strike deadline extended as talks continue

TTC strike deadline talks have continued beyond the original cutoff. Toronto Transit Commission employees and the agency are working to avoid a walkout.
Long Island Rail Road strike halts NY commuter service

16.05.2026

Long Island Rail Road strike stops service in New York

Long Island Rail Road strike action began early Saturday, union officials said, stopping service on what is described as the busiest commuter rail network in North America.
London Tube strikes on May 19 and 21: lines affected

16.05.2026

London Tube strikes: May walkouts and affected lines

London Tube strikes are expected to bring further disruption next week. Underground drivers are due to hold another round of industrial action across four days.
LIRR strike negotiations near May 16 deadline

15.05.2026

LIRR Midnight Strike: $100M Dispute Threatens 256K Riders

A LIRR strike could begin at 12:01 a. m.
LIRR strike negotiations near May 16 deadline

13.05.2026

LIRR strike negotiations put May 16 in focus

LIRR strike negotiations are continuing today between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and coalition leaders. The five-union coalition represents about 3,500 MTA Long Island Rail Road employees.
LIRR strike threat raises backup commute concerns

13.05.2026

LIRR strike threat raises backup commute concerns

The LIRR strike threat is becoming more immediate for roughly 300,000 daily riders. Long Island Rail Road workers could walk off the job.
SNCF strike in June threat grows over wages, fragmentation

23.04.2026

SNCF strike in June threatened by four rail unions

Four major French railway unions are now threatening SNCF strike in June. They are CGT Cheminots, UNSA-Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail, and CFDT Cheminots.
London Tube strikes 2026: dates and travel advice

21.04.2026

London Tube driver strike to disrupt key Tube lines

The London Tube driver strike is due to start at midday. London Underground has warned of significant disruption as the first of two 24-hour walkouts gets under way.
London Tube strikes 2026: dates and travel advice

18.04.2026

London Underground drivers strike set for April 21 and 23

A London Underground drivers strike is due next week. TfL said service levels will vary across lines.
RMT confirms two London Underground strike dates

18.04.2026

London Underground strikes set for 21 and 23 April

London Underground strikes are set to cause significant disruption next week. Tube drivers have confirmed two 24-hour stoppages.
Brisbane train strike: 1,300 Queensland Rail services cut

01.04.2026

Brisbane train strike cancels 100+ services amid fuel crisis

The sudden Brisbane train strike on Wednesday left thousands of commuters stranded. Over 100 services were pulled from the schedule during the morning peak.