Tag #Transport

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Sydney-Newcastle High-Speed Rail: \$40 Billion Cost Estimate

A proposed high-speed rail line connecting Sydney and Newcastle, aiming for a 1-hour journey at 320km/h, faces an estimated cost exceeding \$40 billion, pending Infrastructure Australia's assessment and federal funding.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Avanti West Coast Faces Major Sunday Service Disruptions Due to RMT Strikes

Avanti West Coast faces major disruptions every Sunday until May 25th due to RMT union strikes over rest day working, resulting in significantly reduced timetables and limited service hours on multiple routes, impacting commuters and leisure travel.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Netherlands Snowfall Causes Minor Traffic Disruptions

Snowfall in southeastern Netherlands caused some traffic jams, but major disruptions were avoided thanks to proactive salting and the snow's movement towards Germany. Several weather-related accidents occurred, including a car crashing into a house and a truck overturning.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Polar Vortex Causes Widespread Eastern US Winter Storm Disruption

A powerful polar vortex caused a major winter storm across the eastern U.S., resulting in hundreds of car accidents, thousands of flight cancellations, widespread power outages affecting 200,000 in Virginia where a boil water advisory was issued, and the closure of government buildings.

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Confirms 2030 Ban on New Petrol and Diesel Cars

The UK government confirms a 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, reversing a previous delay to 2035 and launching a consultation to address industry and consumer concerns, aiming for a 100% zero-emission vehicle market by 2035.

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Climate Action
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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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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Avanti West Coast Faces Sunday Strikes Until May

Avanti West Coast train managers (RMT union) will strike every Sunday until May 25th due to a dispute over rest day pay (£300 extra demanded), causing significantly reduced services and impacting thousands of commuters.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Six Train Stations Win 2024 Prix Versailles Awards

The 2024 Prix Versailles awards celebrated six exceptional train stations globally: Schafbergbahn (Austria), Bell Station (Australia), Beijing Station (China), Chiaia subway (Italy), Toulouse-Matabiau (France), and Grand Central Madison (USA), highlighting architectural innovation in transportation.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Edinburgh Airport Hikes Drop-Off Charges to Boost Public Transport

Edinburgh Airport is raising its pick-up and drop-off charges to £6 from January 13th to encourage public transport use and reduce emissions, offering a 50% discount to local residents and electric car users. The increase, while higher than some other UK airports, is cheaper than in London, Birmingh...

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Climate Action
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Three Dead in Rottnest Island Seaplane Crash

A seaplane crash near Rottnest Island, Western Australia, on Tuesday at 4 pm local time, killed three and injured four of the seven people on board; the privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 is believed to have struck Phillip Rock during takeoff.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Two Bodies Found in JetBlue Landing Gear Compartment

Two bodies were discovered inside the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport on January 6th, following a flight from New York's JFK Airport that originated in Jamaica. The victims, both males, were found badly decomposed, and their nationalities remain unkn...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Winter Storms Cause Thousands of U.S. Flight Cancellations

Thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed due to a powerful winter storm; another is expected soon, impacting travel from Dallas to the Carolinas. Airlines use de-icing, a process taking 10-40+ minutes per plane, to ensure safe takeoff but this adds delays.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure