Uber BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc. (UBER.N) joined a protest of its drivers in Brussels on Thursday with an unprecedented suspension of its service in the Belgian capital. Rules dating back to 1995 prohibit drivers from using smartphones, meaning those that use the Uber app to pick up customers and to
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Nigeria begins process for concession of 12 highways
A federal road in Nigeria The government of Nigeria on Tuesday issued a notice for the commencement of the procurement process for the 12 federal highways mapped for concession under the Highway Development Management Initiative. Nigeria's Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, issued the notice in Abuja and unveiled the portal
Revealed: England’s worst cities for traffic jams (outside London)
An extra £43bn of funding to 2040 would be needed to solve traffic problems, the study revealed London - Drivers nationwide are facing congested roads, with new research revealing the 10 worst English cities for traffic outside London. Away from London, you might expect roads to be a little quieter - but
Truck drivers’ strike causes congestion at Lagos ports
Tanker trucks on Apapa port roads Lagos (Punch) - The feud between truck drivers and officials of the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Ports Authority is causing serious congestion at the ports, with thousands of containers unable to exit the terminals. The truck drivers, who had earlier threatened a strike over what
Congestion pricing: Driving in Manhattan NY could cost $11.52
New York (AP) - A proposal to charge motorists nearly $12 to drive into the busiest parts of Manhattan provoked protests and complaints even before it was released Friday, though there are signs the idea of congestion pricing is quietly gaining momentum in the nation’s largest city. London, Stockholm and Singapore
Ugandan Minister Says Traffic Jams are Good for Tourism
Kampala (The Monitor) - When traffic police withdrew from Kampala roads following media reports that they cause traffic jams, there was a huge and controversial gridlock. Tourism minister Godfrey Kiwanda is not worried, though. He says traffic jams are a tourist attraction. "Instead of going to the bars or church,
Road Repair begins in Lagos In Preparation for Christmas
Repairs works going on at charity, Abule Egba Lagos Lagos (NAN) - The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State On Public Works and Drainage Mr. Temiday Erinle has disclosed that the state government has commenced a massive road repair across the state to free flow of transportation during the Christmas celebration. According
Lagosians forge access roads as fuel crisis worsen, create chaotic traffic
Motorists create several traffic lanes to beat logjam and got stuck along Epe-Lagos expressway Fuel queues cause total break down of traffic laws Lekki Epe expressway blocked at VGC junction Access to Lagos from the Epe-Lagos highway was blocked as early as 5 am this morning, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Faulty Traffic Lights Sow Chaos On Kampala Roads
Nigeria Road Safety Commission to impound offenders’ vehicles till 2018
Lagos (NAN) - The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun State says any motorist caught driving against traffic will forfeit the vehicle until after the Yuletide. Mr. Clement Oladele, the Ogun Sector Commander said that such preventive measure was necessary to ensure effective traffic management. He also said there was the need to put measures