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Empty Trains Circle Berlin at Night Due to Track Shortage

Due to a shortage of rail tracks in Berlin, empty ICE trains are running at night, exacerbating existing staff shortages and causing unnecessary energy consumption; this follows the recent, then reversed, decision to eliminate printed train arrival timetables to save costs.

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BP Garage Fuel Contamination Causes Multiple Vehicle Breakdowns

Contaminated fuel at a BP garage in Rayleigh, Essex, caused vehicle breakdowns starting January 6th, prompting a temporary closure and an ongoing BP investigation into the cause, suspected to be water contamination, impacting an estimated 40-100 motorists.

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GAC Launches Govy AirJet: A 155 mph Flying Car Poised to Revolutionize Urban Mobility

GAC Group, a Chinese automotive manufacturer, launched Govy, its new eVTOL brand, featuring the AirJet, a 155 mph flying car with a 124-mile range, aiming to revolutionize urban transportation in China by 2027.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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China Mobilizes for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush

China is preparing for a massive Spring Festival travel rush from January 14 to February 22, expecting 9 billion interregional trips, with 7.2 billion by private car, prompting large investments in charging infrastructure and emergency response plans to ensure safe and efficient travel amidst potent...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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BVG to Test Vegetable Oil in Buses Before 2030 Emission-Free Goal

Berlin's BVG is testing used vegetable oil (HVO) in diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a completely fossil-free fleet, primarily electric, but with some non-electric vehicles after 2030 to maintain resilience; currently 227 of 1500 buses are electric, rising to 500 by 2027.

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Climate Action
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Disabled Tanker Eventin Assisted Near German Coast

The Panamanian-flagged tanker Eventin, listed on Greenpeace's Russian shadow fleet, became inoperable en route from Ust-Luga (Russia) to Port Said (Egypt); rescue vessels are assisting, and the crew remains safe.

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Life Below Water
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Düsseldorf Rheinbahn to Go Cashless by 2027

The Rheinbahn in Düsseldorf plans to eliminate paper tickets and introduce a cashless payment system by early 2027, following models from Amsterdam, London, and Paris, while the Ruhrbahn in Essen plans a similar transition by 2026; however, other major NRW cities like Cologne, Bonn, Bochum, Wupperta...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Reflective Clothing Confounds Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking Systems

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that reflective clothing, while improving visibility to human drivers, can confuse automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in some vehicles, leading to collisions in tests of three 2023 SUV models.

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BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition

Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.

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Climate Action
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Oil Tanker Drifts off Rügen, Raising Concerns about Russian Shadow Fleet

A Panama-flagged oil tanker, the Eventin, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, suffered a mechanical failure and drifted for hours off Rügen before being secured by German authorities; the incident highlights concerns about the Russian shadow fleet used to export Russian oil, circumventing sanctions.

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Life Below Water
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M-40 Highway Fatality: Court Rules Driver Partially Responsible

A 57-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing Spain's M-40 highway on July 13, 2020; a court ruled the driver 25% responsible due to insufficient following distance, resulting in a €90,000 payout to the victim's family.

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China Prepares for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush

China expects a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush (Jan 14-Feb 22), with 80 percent being self-driving trips, prompting massive infrastructure upgrades and contingency plans for adverse weather.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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