Tag #Transport

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Livadeia Train Accident Investigation Stalled After Three Years

A January 2022 train derailment near Livadeia, Greece, injured passengers after a rescue engine collided with a stalled Intercity train. Despite evidence of safety violations and fines levied against Hellenic Train and OSE, the three-year-old judicial investigation remains stagnant.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Urgent Modernization Needed for US Air Traffic Control System

The outdated US air traffic control system, relying on obsolete technologies and facing severe understaffing, necessitates immediate modernization to prevent future tragedies, given its economic significance (10 million jobs, 5% of US GDP).

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Dutch Public Transport to Help Solve Electricity Grid Congestion

Facing severe electricity grid congestion in the Netherlands, public transport companies and the government are collaborating on solutions like dynamic scheduling and sharing excess energy capacity to improve grid stability and facilitate the transition to electric fleets, with €3.2 million in fundi...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
smh.com.au
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Dutton's Funding Shift Threatens Melbourne Airport Rail Link

Opposition leader Peter Dutton's plan to redirect \$4.2 billion in federal funding from the Suburban Rail Loop East and Sunshine station projects to the Melbourne Airport Rail Link would severely impact regional connectivity, potentially stranding train travelers and harming regional communities.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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EU Flight Delay Compensation Rules Face Revision, Potentially Reducing Passenger Rights

The European Union is revising its 2004 regulation on air passenger compensation for delays, potentially raising the minimum delay threshold for compensation from three to twelve hours and reducing claim deadlines to three months, impacting 85% of consumers, according to the BEUC.

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No Poverty
smh.com.au
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Ku-ring-gai Council Approves Compromise Housing Plan Amidst Public Backlash

Ku-ring-gai Council approved a compromise plan for 23,200 homes near train stations, allowing taller buildings further from stations but only setting aside less than 2 percent for affordable housing, after rejecting the NSW government's initial proposal following legal action and mediation, sparking...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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German Ministers Seek to Reduce Driver's License Costs

German state transportation ministers are pushing for federal intervention to lower the cost of driver's licenses, which can reach €4,000, due to perceived excessive theoretical training leading to high failure rates and impacting individual mobility, especially in rural areas.

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Reduced Inequality
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Europe's Massive Underreporting of Serious Road Injuries Hinders Safety Improvements

A new report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) reveals a massive underreporting of serious road injuries in Europe, hindering road safety improvements. Annual serious injuries in the EU are estimated at 141,000 but likely much higher due to inconsistencies in data collection from polic...

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Good Health and Well-being
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13 Dutch Bridges to be Replaced Due to Hydrogen Embrittlement

Due to hydrogen embrittlement in their steel structures, thirteen Dutch bridges and viaducts built between 1957 and 1969 will be replaced ahead of schedule, following a similar bridge collapse in Germany. Rijkswaterstaat asserts that there is no immediate safety risk.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Virgin Australia Eyes IPO Amidst Investor Meetings

Virgin Australia's CEO, Dave Emerson, is meeting with investors to prepare for a potential IPO this year, following Qatar Airways' minority stake acquisition and strong performance exceeding Qantas in market share and passenger volume growth.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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NSW Train Project Faces Three-Year Delay

The NSW government's new $2.29 billion passenger train fleet, originally slated for January 2023, is now expected to be at least three years late, with the first train not entering service until at least December 2024 due to testing and regulatory approvals.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Excessive Hand Luggage Creates Problems for Airlines

Airlines' increasing fees for checked baggage are causing passengers to carry excessive hand luggage, exceeding size and quantity limits, creating problems for airlines and fellow passengers.

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Responsible Consumption and Production

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