Transport authorities in Austria and Germany have said they are phasing out the term ‘Schwarzfahren’ — which literally translates to ‘riding black’ — to describe fare dodging, over racism concerns. Vienna transit company Wiener Linien said on Friday it had already begun phasing out the term ‘Schwarzfahren’ in order to avoid “misunderstandings”. ÖBB, the company’s Austrian counterpart, said it would do the same. In recent years, the term has become increasingly debated in Austria and Germany, with some saying it has a racist connotation. Instead of using the term ‘riding black’, Austrian officials will use the literal ‘Fahrgästen ohne gültiges...