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.
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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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.
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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36% Bias Score
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...
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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40% Bias Score
£100 Million Spent Repairing Scotland's Aging Ferry Fleet
Almost £100 million has been spent on repairs for eight of Scotland's largest publicly owned ferries over the past decade, adding to the controversy surrounding the country's ferry fiasco and causing major transport disruption. The MV Caledonian Isles alone cost over £22 million to repair.
£100 Million Spent Repairing Scotland's Aging Ferry Fleet
Almost £100 million has been spent on repairs for eight of Scotland's largest publicly owned ferries over the past decade, adding to the controversy surrounding the country's ferry fiasco and causing major transport disruption. The MV Caledonian Isles alone cost over £22 million to repair.
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48% Bias Score
Renfe Suspends All Talgo Avril Trains Due to System Failure
Due to a communication system failure, Renfe suspended all 28 Talgo Avril high-speed trains on January 1st, 2025, affecting 14,100 passengers and causing over €700,000 in immediate refund costs; this failure adds to Renfe's existing punctuality problems caused by Talgo's delays.
Renfe Suspends All Talgo Avril Trains Due to System Failure
Due to a communication system failure, Renfe suspended all 28 Talgo Avril high-speed trains on January 1st, 2025, affecting 14,100 passengers and causing over €700,000 in immediate refund costs; this failure adds to Renfe's existing punctuality problems caused by Talgo's delays.
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56% Bias Score
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes and completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, making it the first ethnic minority autonomous region with such connectivity.
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes and completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, making it the first ethnic minority autonomous region with such connectivity.
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52% Bias Score
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...
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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32% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
China Accelerates Urban Renewal to Enhance Livability and Stimulate Demand
China's State Council is accelerating urban renewal projects to improve urban infrastructure, living conditions, and boost domestic demand by 2025, addressing issues from rapid urbanization.
China Accelerates Urban Renewal to Enhance Livability and Stimulate Demand
China's State Council is accelerating urban renewal projects to improve urban infrastructure, living conditions, and boost domestic demand by 2025, addressing issues from rapid urbanization.
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36% Bias Score
Tanzania's CNG Revolution: Cheap Fuel, Long Queues"
Tanzania's CNG vehicle conversion program, launched in earnest in 2018, has seen 5,000 vehicles switch to CNG due to its cheaper price, but only four filling stations in Dar es Salaam are causing massive queues and delays.
Tanzania's CNG Revolution: Cheap Fuel, Long Queues"
Tanzania's CNG vehicle conversion program, launched in earnest in 2018, has seen 5,000 vehicles switch to CNG due to its cheaper price, but only four filling stations in Dar es Salaam are causing massive queues and delays.
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44% Bias Score
Rhine Valley Railway Expansion: New Section Opens in 2025
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will open a new six-kilometer Rhine Valley railway section between Müllheim and Auggen in southern Baden by the end of 2025, featuring two new tracks enabling 250 km/h speeds, as part of a €14.2 billion Karlsruhe-Basel upgrade project scheduled for completion in 2041, impacting ov...
Rhine Valley Railway Expansion: New Section Opens in 2025
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will open a new six-kilometer Rhine Valley railway section between Müllheim and Auggen in southern Baden by the end of 2025, featuring two new tracks enabling 250 km/h speeds, as part of a €14.2 billion Karlsruhe-Basel upgrade project scheduled for completion in 2041, impacting ov...
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44% Bias Score
China's Expanding Railway Network: Economic Growth and Societal Transformation
By the end of 2024, China's railway network totaled 162,000 km (48,000 km high-speed), making it the world leader; a 590 billion yuan ($80.8 billion) investment in 2025 aims to add 2,600 km, further boosting the economy and passenger travel, with a goal of 180,000 km total by 2030.
China's Expanding Railway Network: Economic Growth and Societal Transformation
By the end of 2024, China's railway network totaled 162,000 km (48,000 km high-speed), making it the world leader; a 590 billion yuan ($80.8 billion) investment in 2025 aims to add 2,600 km, further boosting the economy and passenger travel, with a goal of 180,000 km total by 2030.
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56% Bias Score