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Rapid Repair of Damaged Mosel River Lock Gate

A ship collision on December 8th, 2023, destroyed a lock gate at Schleuse Müden on the Mosel River in Germany, halting shipping; 16 workers completed a replacement gate in three weeks, at an estimated cost of \1.3 million euros, with a planned reopening on February 1st, 2024.

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New Zealand's Summer Ferry Chaos Exposes Inter-Island Transport Challenges

Severe weather in New Zealand's Cook Strait caused significant delays and disruptions for thousands of passengers using ferries between the North and South Islands during the peak summer holiday season, highlighting the challenges and costs associated with improving inter-island transport.

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Southern Italy Faces Depopulation Crisis Amidst Inequality

Italian President's year-end speech highlighted the growing inequality between Southern and Northern Italy, citing Svimez's projection of an 8-million-person population decrease in Southern Italy by 2080 due to lack of infrastructure, services, and industrial vision, urging for coordinated policies ...

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World's Longest Road Tunnels: Current Top 10 and Future Developments

The Lærdal Tunnel in Norway, opened in 2000, is currently the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km, followed by the Yamate Tunnel in Japan (18.6 km) and the Zhongnanshan Tunnel in China (18.04 km); the upcoming Rogfast Tunnel (27 km) will become the longest upon its 2026 completion.

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Central Kasai Governor Summoned to Kinshasa Amidst Infrastructure Concerns

Following President Tshisekedi's December 24th, 2024, Kananga visit highlighting Central Kasai's lack of water, electricity, and infrastructure, Governor Joseph-Moïse Kambulu was summoned to Kinshasa on January 6th, 2025, by Vice Prime Minister Jacquemain Shabani for consultations to address these i...

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China Launches High-Speed Rail to Hong Kong

China launched direct high-speed rail service between Xi'an and Hong Kong, and Wuhan and Hong Kong on January 5th, 2025, reducing travel times to under 11 hours (Xi'an) and 5 hours (Wuhan), boosting economic and cultural ties, and reflecting China's broader high-speed rail expansion plans.

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Circular Quay Redevelopment: $170 Million Spent, Nothing to Show

Despite $170 million spent over nine years, Sydney's Circular Quay redevelopment remains stalled due to planning issues, conflicting agencies, and the Cahill Expressway's presence, prompting public frustration and questioning government efficiency.

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UK Floods: 59 Rescued, One Dead Amid Widespread Disruption

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding across the UK, resulting in 59 rescues (including 50 children from a school), one fatality, and transport disruptions due to the overwhelmed Victorian-era sewage system; warnings remain in place.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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German Traffic Jams Increase by 3 Hours in 2024

German commuters spent an average of 43 hours in traffic jams in 2024, a 3-hour increase from the previous year; Düsseldorf saw the most significant increase, with 60 hours of lost time, while globally, Istanbul topped the list with 105 hours.

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Ardrossan Harbour Upgrade Stalled Amid Funding Dispute

Due to funding disputes between Peel Ports, Transport Scotland, and North Ayrshire Council, the Ardrossan harbor upgrade is delayed, leaving Arran with limited ferry access for two months and jeopardizing its economy.

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High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Xi'an and Wuhan

New high-speed train services launched on January 5th, 2025, linking Hong Kong with Xi'an and Wuhan, reducing travel times to under 11 hours from Xi'an and under 5 hours from Wuhan, boosting economic and cultural ties and building on Hong Kong's high-speed rail integration since 2018.

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Genoa Railway Branch Connects, but Terzo Valico Project Faces Delays

The Genoa Pra' railway branch connected to the Ventimiglia-Genova line, a step towards the Voltri-Sampierdarena quadrupling by August and Brignole-Principe sextupling by December, improving Genoa's railway junction, although the Terzo Valico project faces delays due to funding and construction issue...

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