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China's Maglev Train Solves 'Tunnel Boom' Problem
Researchers in China have developed soundproofing buffers that reduce shockwaves from high-speed trains exiting tunnels by up to 96%, solving the 'tunnel boom' problem for their new 600km/h maglev train prototype.
China's Maglev Train Solves 'Tunnel Boom' Problem
Researchers in China have developed soundproofing buffers that reduce shockwaves from high-speed trains exiting tunnels by up to 96%, solving the 'tunnel boom' problem for their new 600km/h maglev train prototype.
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36% Bias Score
Construction Begins on World's First Automated High-Speed Rail Track Plate Factory
Construction started on August 2nd, 2024, in Veliky Novgorod, on Russia's first automated factory producing rail track plates for the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed rail line, aiming to reduce travel time to 2.5 hours and create 900 jobs.
Construction Begins on World's First Automated High-Speed Rail Track Plate Factory
Construction started on August 2nd, 2024, in Veliky Novgorod, on Russia's first automated factory producing rail track plates for the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed rail line, aiming to reduce travel time to 2.5 hours and create 900 jobs.
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52% Bias Score
Susa Valley Protests: Violence Erupts Amid High-Speed Rail Construction
Violent protests erupted in Italy's Susa Valley on Saturday, targeting high-speed rail and highway construction sites, resulting in vandalism, highway closures, and a fire at a No Tav protest camp; the Italian Prime Minister condemned the actions.
Susa Valley Protests: Violence Erupts Amid High-Speed Rail Construction
Violent protests erupted in Italy's Susa Valley on Saturday, targeting high-speed rail and highway construction sites, resulting in vandalism, highway closures, and a fire at a No Tav protest camp; the Italian Prime Minister condemned the actions.
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60% Bias Score
China Exceeds Transportation Goals in 14th Five-Year Plan
China has surpassed or is on track to meet all 17 transportation targets of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), investing 15.2 trillion yuan ($2.1 trillion) in infrastructure, expanding railways by 16,000 km and roads by 290,000 km, and boosting high-speed rail to nearly 7,000 km of 350 km/h lines.
China Exceeds Transportation Goals in 14th Five-Year Plan
China has surpassed or is on track to meet all 17 transportation targets of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), investing 15.2 trillion yuan ($2.1 trillion) in infrastructure, expanding railways by 16,000 km and roads by 290,000 km, and boosting high-speed rail to nearly 7,000 km of 350 km/h lines.
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60% Bias Score
Casalnuovo Tunnel Completion Accelerates Naples-Bari High-Speed Rail Line
The completion of the Casalnuovo tunnel on the Naples-Bari high-speed rail line, built using an innovative hyperbaric technique, will reduce travel time between Naples and Bari to 2 hours and 40 minutes by late 2025 and connect to Naples Afragola station by early 2026, significantly improving region...
Casalnuovo Tunnel Completion Accelerates Naples-Bari High-Speed Rail Line
The completion of the Casalnuovo tunnel on the Naples-Bari high-speed rail line, built using an innovative hyperbaric technique, will reduce travel time between Naples and Bari to 2 hours and 40 minutes by late 2025 and connect to Naples Afragola station by early 2026, significantly improving region...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Revokes \$4 Billion in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The Trump administration revoked \$4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, prompting Governor Newsom to sue, alleging political motivations; construction continues on a 119-mile section, employing over 15,000 people.
Trump Administration Revokes \$4 Billion in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The Trump administration revoked \$4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, prompting Governor Newsom to sue, alleging political motivations; construction continues on a 119-mile section, employing over 15,000 people.
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64% Bias Score
Talgo Avril Train Failures Cause Crisis for Renfe
Renfe's new Talgo Avril high-speed trains, launched 3 years late, are experiencing widespread bogie fissures, causing service disruptions on the Madrid-Barcelona line and exposing conflicts between Renfe, Talgo, and Adif. One train is currently out of service due to a lack of spare parts.
Talgo Avril Train Failures Cause Crisis for Renfe
Renfe's new Talgo Avril high-speed trains, launched 3 years late, are experiencing widespread bogie fissures, causing service disruptions on the Madrid-Barcelona line and exposing conflicts between Renfe, Talgo, and Adif. One train is currently out of service due to a lack of spare parts.
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40% Bias Score
China's High-Speed Rail: A Global Model for Connectivity and Growth
China's 48,000-kilometer high-speed rail network, showcased at the recent UIC World Congress in Beijing, is transforming domestic connectivity and serving as a global model, driving international collaborations and economic development in countries like Indonesia, Serbia, and Laos.
China's High-Speed Rail: A Global Model for Connectivity and Growth
China's 48,000-kilometer high-speed rail network, showcased at the recent UIC World Congress in Beijing, is transforming domestic connectivity and serving as a global model, driving international collaborations and economic development in countries like Indonesia, Serbia, and Laos.
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40% Bias Score
China's High-Speed Rail: A Global Model for Connectivity and Development
China's 48,000-km high-speed rail network, showcased at the recent UIC World Congress in Beijing, is transforming domestic connectivity and serving as a global model, driving international collaboration and technological advancements, as seen in projects across Asia and Europe.
China's High-Speed Rail: A Global Model for Connectivity and Development
China's 48,000-km high-speed rail network, showcased at the recent UIC World Congress in Beijing, is transforming domestic connectivity and serving as a global model, driving international collaboration and technological advancements, as seen in projects across Asia and Europe.
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52% Bias Score
China Exceeds Transportation Goals Under Five-Year Plan
China has largely achieved its 17 transportation goals under the 2021-2025 Five-Year Plan, investing \$2.1 trillion (first four years) in expanding high-speed rail by 10,000 km to 50,000 km, roads by 290,000 km, and expressways by 30,000 km, while boosting global connectivity via projects like the C...
China Exceeds Transportation Goals Under Five-Year Plan
China has largely achieved its 17 transportation goals under the 2021-2025 Five-Year Plan, investing \$2.1 trillion (first four years) in expanding high-speed rail by 10,000 km to 50,000 km, roads by 290,000 km, and expressways by 30,000 km, while boosting global connectivity via projects like the C...
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44% Bias Score
Italy Launches Earthquake Early Warning System on Rome-Naples High-Speed Rail Line
Italy launched a national Earthquake Early Warning System (SAT) on the Rome-Naples high-speed rail line on May 3, 2025, using technology developed in collaboration with Japan's railway research institute to automatically slow or stop trains in response to seismic activity, showcasing a major advance...
Italy Launches Earthquake Early Warning System on Rome-Naples High-Speed Rail Line
Italy launched a national Earthquake Early Warning System (SAT) on the Rome-Naples high-speed rail line on May 3, 2025, using technology developed in collaboration with Japan's railway research institute to automatically slow or stop trains in response to seismic activity, showcasing a major advance...
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40% Bias Score
US Rescinds \$4 Billion in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The US Department of Transportation rescinded \$4 billion in funding for California's high-speed rail project due to missed deadlines, budget shortfalls, and questionable ridership projections, prompting strong disagreement from California officials who point to continued progress on the project.
US Rescinds \$4 Billion in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The US Department of Transportation rescinded \$4 billion in funding for California's high-speed rail project due to missed deadlines, budget shortfalls, and questionable ridership projections, prompting strong disagreement from California officials who point to continued progress on the project.
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64% Bias Score
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