Articles for Transportation

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office
1 day, 9 hours ago

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Adella Bass dropped her in-person college classes because it was just too hard to get there from the far South Side of Chicago, where the city’s famous elevated train doesn’t run. The Biden administration notified Congress last week that it would commit $1.9 billion toward a nearly $5.7 billion project to add four new L stations on the …

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Mann Government: Taking Education To New Heights
2 days, 20 hours ago

Mann Government: Taking Education To New Heights

ABP News  

Fuelling Futures With Safe Rides To School Education is the foundation of progress, and the Mann Government is making monumental strides to ensure Punjab’s children have every opportunity to succeed. The Free Bus Scheme addresses this critical issue head-on, providing free, safe, and reliable transportation to students in government schools, ensuring they have a smooth journey to and from school. …

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Largest police operation in Dutch history planned for NATO summit
3 days, 14 hours ago

Largest police operation in Dutch history planned for NATO summit

NL Times  

The Netherlands will deploy 27,000 police officers for the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25, 2025. “This will be the largest security operation ever undertaken by the Dutch police,” said Willem Woelders, national commander for the NATO summit. “We have to ensure that the operation runs smoothly, which requires a massive support network.” Support staff will …

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Reduced logistics costs to aid trade
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has unveiled a clear roadmap to drive down logistics costs, a strategic move that officials and analysts said is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and strengthening the foundation of the country's real economy as a whole. China's total logistics costs accounted for 14.4 percent of its GDP last year, while the ratio …

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Reduced logistics costs to aid trade
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

China Daily  

By Wang Keju | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-19 08:49 SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has unveiled a clear roadmap to drive down logistics costs, a strategic move that officials and analysts said is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and strengthening the foundation of the country's real economy as a whole. China's total logistics costs accounted for …

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Reduced logistics costs to aid trade
Top News
4 days, 14 hours ago

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

China Daily  

By Wang Keju | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-19 08:49 SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has unveiled a clear roadmap to drive down logistics costs, a strategic move that officials and analysts said is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and strengthening the foundation of the country's real economy as a whole. China's total logistics costs accounted for …

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Trump's infrastructure "fantasy": Ditch mass transit for self-driving cars, private highways
4 days, 14 hours ago

Trump's infrastructure "fantasy": Ditch mass transit for self-driving cars, private highways

Salon  

While President-elect Donald Trump rarely spoke about infrastructure projects during the 2024 campaign, especially compared to the grand promises of his earlier campaigns, Trump's allies plan to revive infrastructure planning from his first administration. Instead, it's likely to mean reduced funding for public transit, increased investment in autonomous or "self-driving" vehicles and contracting out major infrastructure projects to private investors. …

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Malaysian woman, 67, loses Rs 4 crore in 7-year love scam, never met 'partner'
5 days, 14 hours ago

Malaysian woman, 67, loses Rs 4 crore in 7-year love scam, never met 'partner'

India Today  

A 67-year-old woman from Kuala Lumpur has fallen victim to a love scam spanning across seven years, losing over RM2.2 million without ever meeting her supposed partner in person. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director, Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, spoke about the extraordinary length of the scam during a press conference on December 17, Malaysia-based news organisation …

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Video: 2 killed after plane goes out of control, crashes into building in Hawaii
Top News
5 days, 14 hours ago

Video: 2 killed after plane goes out of control, crashes into building in Hawaii

India Today  

Two people were killed after a plane crashed into an abandoned building near Honolulu's Daniel K Inouye International Airport in Hawaii on Tuesday, The Independent reported. The Kamaka Air 689 flight had just departed from Honolulu airport and was en route to Lanai when the pilot reported losing control. Any runway, any place you can do.” According to the Hawaii …

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This Indian state has no railway station but boasts stunning natural beauty
6 days, 14 hours ago

This Indian state has no railway station but boasts stunning natural beauty

India TV News  

Image Source : Freepik.com 1/8 Despite being a tourist hub with beautiful landscapes and a growing population, one Indian state lacks a railway station. Image Source : Canva 2/8 Situated in the stunning Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim is the only state in India without a railway station within its borders, making it a unique and intriguing fact. Image Source : Canva …

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Bayer Consumer Health champions green transportation
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Bayer Consumer Health champions green transportation

China Daily  

Bayer Consumer Health launches a green transportation project in China in November, replacing traditional diesel vehicles with natural gas ones for goods transportation along two key routes. Bayer Consumer Health launched a green transportation project in China in November, which is expected to save up to about 13 percent in carbon emissions, the company said on Monday. Over the past …

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Bayer Consumer Health champions green transportation
Trending News
6 days, 14 hours ago

Bayer Consumer Health champions green transportation

China Daily  

Bayer Consumer Health launches a green transportation project in China in November, replacing traditional diesel vehicles with natural gas ones for goods transportation along two key routes. Bayer Consumer Health launched a green transportation project in China in November, which is expected to save up to about 13 percent in carbon emissions, the company said on Monday. Over the past …

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Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
1 week ago

Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool. Last week, the school system launched a pilot program allowing some students who attend out-of-neighborhood magnet or selective-enrollment schools to catch a bus at a nearby school’s “hub stop.” It aims to start with rides for …

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Decks cleared for rail link to connect Jammu& Kashmir
1 week, 1 day ago

Decks cleared for rail link to connect Jammu& Kashmir

New Indian Express  

Safety remained a top priority during the excavation and construction of the tunnel between Katra and Reasi, as the process posed significant challenges, officials said. Since parts of the tunnel are located within the challenging ‘main boundary thrust’ zone of the Himalayas, it has been reinforced with a minimum 600mm M35 grade concrete lining, Railway ministry’s executive director Dileep Kumar …

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PMC proposes demolition of Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway
1 week, 2 days ago

PMC proposes demolition of Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation has proposed the demolition of the 55-year-old Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway connecting Omkareshwar Temple to the Vriddheshwar Siddheshwar Ghat in the Mutha riverbed as it no longer serves as a significant transportation route for vehicles or pedestrians. The 50-metre-long and 4.7-metre-wide Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway has become more of a local utility than serving as a transportation route for vehicles/pedestrians. …

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China bolsters efforts to integrate technologies with transport sector
1 week, 3 days ago

China bolsters efforts to integrate technologies with transport sector

China Daily  

Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2022 shows a view of Shanghai's Yangshan Port in East China. China is intensifying its efforts to integrate cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, big data and the Internet of Things into its transportation system, aiming to achieve high-quality development in the sector, a senior official from the Ministry of Transport said on Thursday …

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GBA Briefs
1 week, 3 days ago

GBA Briefs

China Daily  

Hong Kong Training facility to boost BRI meteorological cooperation A high-level meteorological training center for countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative was launched in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Dec 3 to strengthen climate resilience through capacity building and knowledge transfer. Guangzhou Record-breaking trade fair lifts agricultural innovation The 21st China International Agricultural Trade …

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‘Drunk driver’ goes on wild joyride along Long Island railroad tracks
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Drunk driver’ goes on wild joyride along Long Island railroad tracks

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A suspected drunk driver …

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Garbage transport negligence sparks safety fears in Vizag
1 week, 5 days ago

Garbage transport negligence sparks safety fears in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Negligence during garbage removal operations in Visakhapatnam has become a major concern for residents. The waste management process, which involves transferring garbage from municipal solid waste facilities to the dumping yard at Kapuluppada, is frequently mishandled by personnel. A recent incident highlighted this negligence when a lorry carrying uncovered garbage caused a dangerous situation on the national highway. Local …

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Gzb: Over 100 vehicles seized ferrying students illegally
1 week, 5 days ago

Gzb: Over 100 vehicles seized ferrying students illegally

Hindustan Times  

The Ghaziabad traffic police on Tuesday seized 154 unauthorised vehicles ferrying school students in different parts of the district. Schools were asked to contact parents and arrange for transportation after the illegal vehicles were seized,” said Piyush Kumar Singh, additional deputy commissioner of police, traffic. Our drive will continue and seized vehicles would not be allowed to ferry students,” the …

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Here’s how you can get California to help pay for your e-bike this Christmas
2 weeks ago

Here’s how you can get California to help pay for your e-bike this Christmas

LA Times  

Starting Dec. 18, eligible Californians can apply for a voucher of up to $2,000 toward the purchase of an e-bike as part of a new state incentive program. The California E-Bike Incentive Project, launched by the California Air Resources Board, was established to help lower cost barriers to transportation methods that aim to replace car trips and reduce greenhouse gas …

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Editorial: It’s past time for city officials to let Venice Dell homeless housing move ahead
2 weeks ago

Editorial: It’s past time for city officials to let Venice Dell homeless housing move ahead

LA Times  

In Los Angeles, a city desperate for homeless housing, one project that will fill some of that need has been unconscionably delayed for years. On Wednesday, the California Coastal Commission will take up the Venice Dell Community project, which will provide 117 units, including 68 for homeless supportive housing and the remainder for low-income affordable housing, on a city-owned 2.65-acre …

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India's first Hyperloop train test track completed by IIT Madras. Key details
2 weeks, 2 days ago

India's first Hyperloop train test track completed by IIT Madras. Key details

India Today  

In a major leap forward for transportation technology, IIT Madras has completed a 410-meter Hyperloop test track, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey toward futuristic transport systems. COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE CAVUUM TRAIN TECHNOLOGY The project is being led by IIT Madras’s Avishkar Hyperloop team in partnership with TuTr, a startup incubated at the institute. The Hyperloop concept, originally popularised …

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India’s Hyperloop test track is ready: How it could make travel super-fast
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s Hyperloop test track is ready: How it could make travel super-fast

Firstpost  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared on X that a 410-metre-long Hyperloop test track is now completed in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai. Sharing a video of the Hyperloop test track on X on Thursday, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote, “Bharat’s first Hyperloop test track completed.” He also congratulated Indian Railways, IIT-Madras’ Avishkar Hyperloop team, and TuTr Hyperloop, a deep tech startup …

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