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News 7 years ago

After 118 years, Paris to bid 'au revoir' to its Metro tickets

The Paris Metro rectangular tickets will become a thing of the past, replaced by a fully automated system.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Bowie's New York subway station turns into museum to him

David Bowie has taken over a subway station in his adopted home of New York, with images of the rock legend plastered throughout and commemorative fare cards issued in his honor.

News 7 years ago

Indonesian destinations, culture adorn Venezuela subway cars

Images of Indonesian destinations and culture have graced the subway cars of the Caracas Metro since Friday, following the launch of the Wonderful Indonesia tourism campaign in Venezuela.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Subway Singapore applying for halal certificate

Popular fastfood chain Subway is in the midst of applying for a halal certificate for its outlets across Singapore, the restaurant said on Wednesday (March 21).

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Tokyo subway starts playing background music on trains on trial basis

A subway operator in central Tokyo started playing classical and "healing" background music inside some of its trains Monday on a trial basis after it accidentally played music last July and received positive responses from passengers.

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Shoe-Bahn: Berliners queue for sneaker-train tickets

Hundreds of people braved sub-zero temperatures to camp out overnight in Berlin, in hopes of buying on Tuesday a pair of Adidas sneakers that also offers free subway travel.

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Jerusalemites show a leg for worldwide 'No Pants' ride

Tram passengers in Jerusalem stripped down to their underwear Sunday for the worldwide annual "No Pants Subway Ride", drawing embarrassed smiles and dumbfounded stares from fellow travelers.

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Tokyo subway test aims to let pregnant women secure seats via chat app

Subway commuting may be about to get easier for expectant mothers, with tests beginning Monday in Tokyo of a new system that will allow them to ask willing passengers via a chat app to give up their seats.