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Buenos Aires Tests Electric Minibuses to Tackle Public Transport Woes
Buenos Aires launched a trial program with 12 Chinese-made electric minibuses in August 2025, offering a cleaner, quieter alternative to its diesel bus system, improving passenger experience and travel times within the city center.
Buenos Aires Tests Electric Minibuses to Tackle Public Transport Woes
Buenos Aires launched a trial program with 12 Chinese-made electric minibuses in August 2025, offering a cleaner, quieter alternative to its diesel bus system, improving passenger experience and travel times within the city center.
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52% Bias Score
Buenos Aires Tests Electric Buses to Tackle Chronic Transport Woes
Buenos Aires is trialing 12 Chinese-made electric minibuses on a downtown route, aiming to improve passenger experience and address chronic issues in its bus system; the trial's success could lead to broader electric bus adoption.
Buenos Aires Tests Electric Buses to Tackle Chronic Transport Woes
Buenos Aires is trialing 12 Chinese-made electric minibuses on a downtown route, aiming to improve passenger experience and address chronic issues in its bus system; the trial's success could lead to broader electric bus adoption.
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44% Bias Score
Canada's Infrastructure: From Efficiency to Cost Crisis
Canada's construction efficiency has drastically decreased; current transit projects cost seven to ten times more per kilometer than the original Yonge subway, despite inflation adjustments, while past projects like the Canadian Pacific Railway and Toronto's first subway were completed swiftly and a...
Canada's Infrastructure: From Efficiency to Cost Crisis
Canada's construction efficiency has drastically decreased; current transit projects cost seven to ten times more per kilometer than the original Yonge subway, despite inflation adjustments, while past projects like the Canadian Pacific Railway and Toronto's first subway were completed swiftly and a...
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52% Bias Score
Auto Tariffs: A Potential Boost for US Public Transit?
President Trump's 25% tariff on imported cars, expected to increase car prices by an average of 13.5%, may boost US public transit ridership as consumers seek cheaper alternatives, but requires increased government investment to overcome existing infrastructure limitations.
Auto Tariffs: A Potential Boost for US Public Transit?
President Trump's 25% tariff on imported cars, expected to increase car prices by an average of 13.5%, may boost US public transit ridership as consumers seek cheaper alternatives, but requires increased government investment to overcome existing infrastructure limitations.
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52% Bias Score
Canada's $30 Billion Transit Investment: Challenges and Opportunities
Canada is investing $30 billion over 10 years in sustainable public transit to reduce emissions, but faces challenges in securing operating funds and integrating land use planning to maximize the impact.
Canada's $30 Billion Transit Investment: Challenges and Opportunities
Canada is investing $30 billion over 10 years in sustainable public transit to reduce emissions, but faces challenges in securing operating funds and integrating land use planning to maximize the impact.
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40% Bias Score
Ontario's PCs and Liberals Vow to Take Over Ottawa's Troubled LRT Costs
Ahead of the Ontario provincial election, both the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties have promised to assume the costs of Ottawa's troubled LRT system, freeing up approximately $4 billion for the city over 30 years; the plan involves Metrolinx managing costs and OC Transpo operating the s...
Ontario's PCs and Liberals Vow to Take Over Ottawa's Troubled LRT Costs
Ahead of the Ontario provincial election, both the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties have promised to assume the costs of Ottawa's troubled LRT system, freeing up approximately $4 billion for the city over 30 years; the plan involves Metrolinx managing costs and OC Transpo operating the s...
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48% Bias Score
Buenos Aires Tests Electric Buses to Improve Public Transport
Buenos Aires launched a trial program with 12 Chinese-made electric minibuses in August 2025, aiming to improve its public transport system by reducing noise and pollution; the minibuses navigate narrow streets efficiently, offering a smoother ride and positive passenger feedback.
Buenos Aires Tests Electric Buses to Improve Public Transport
Buenos Aires launched a trial program with 12 Chinese-made electric minibuses in August 2025, aiming to improve its public transport system by reducing noise and pollution; the minibuses navigate narrow streets efficiently, offering a smoother ride and positive passenger feedback.
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56% Bias Score
Brisbane's 50¢ Fares Boost Ridership, but Challenges Remain
Brisbane's 50¢ fare initiative, introduced in August 2024, increased public transport trips by 6 million in its first quarter, although ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels; the initiative saved commuters almost $242 million and boosted customer satisfaction with fares.
Brisbane's 50¢ Fares Boost Ridership, but Challenges Remain
Brisbane's 50¢ fare initiative, introduced in August 2024, increased public transport trips by 6 million in its first quarter, although ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels; the initiative saved commuters almost $242 million and boosted customer satisfaction with fares.
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44% Bias Score
Toronto Weighs Transit Priority Lanes Against Resident Parking
Toronto is considering converting street parking to bus-only lanes on Dufferin Street to improve transit service for 40,000 daily riders, saving up to 10 minutes and improving on-time reliability by 17 percent, despite resident opposition.
Toronto Weighs Transit Priority Lanes Against Resident Parking
Toronto is considering converting street parking to bus-only lanes on Dufferin Street to improve transit service for 40,000 daily riders, saving up to 10 minutes and improving on-time reliability by 17 percent, despite resident opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Federal Transit Funding for TransLink Falls Short of Needs
The federal government committed \$1.5 billion to TransLink over 10 years for capital projects, but a transit advocate says this is insufficient, leaving a \$600 million annual operational shortfall, causing overcrowding and potential service cuts.
Federal Transit Funding for TransLink Falls Short of Needs
The federal government committed \$1.5 billion to TransLink over 10 years for capital projects, but a transit advocate says this is insufficient, leaving a \$600 million annual operational shortfall, causing overcrowding and potential service cuts.
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40% Bias Score
Congestion Pricing in NYC Shows Early Success Despite Trump's Opposition
New York City's congestion pricing program, launched January 5th, 2025, charges drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, resulting in faster commutes for some, increased pedestrian traffic, and a 7.5% reduction in vehicles entering the zone, despite President Trump's threat to end it.
Congestion Pricing in NYC Shows Early Success Despite Trump's Opposition
New York City's congestion pricing program, launched January 5th, 2025, charges drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, resulting in faster commutes for some, increased pedestrian traffic, and a 7.5% reduction in vehicles entering the zone, despite President Trump's threat to end it.
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36% Bias Score
Shapiro Proposes $50 Billion Pennsylvania Budget, Facing Funding Challenges
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will propose a roughly $50 billion budget for 2025-26, focusing on increased funding for public schools and transit, marijuana legalization, and skill game taxes, facing challenges from a court ruling, a Republican-controlled Senate, and growing deficits.
Shapiro Proposes $50 Billion Pennsylvania Budget, Facing Funding Challenges
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will propose a roughly $50 billion budget for 2025-26, focusing on increased funding for public schools and transit, marijuana legalization, and skill game taxes, facing challenges from a court ruling, a Republican-controlled Senate, and growing deficits.
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36% Bias Score
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