Tag #Transport

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French Airport Airline Violations Decrease 13.5% in 2024

French airports saw a 13.5% decrease in airline environmental violations in 2024 compared to 2023, totaling 665 infractions, largely due to improved curfew compliance at Nantes-Atlantique; however, Lyon-Saint-Exupéry saw a sixfold increase.

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Climate Action
zeit.de
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Slow Electric Truck Adoption Risks Billions in EU Fines

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) warns of billions in potential fines for automakers due to slow adoption of electric trucks; by Q1 2025, only 3.5% of new trucks were electric, while the EU mandates a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040.

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Climate Action
forbes.com
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Colombia's Tourism Boom: Record Visitors and a Push to Explore Hidden Gems

Colombia's tourism exploded in 2024, with 6.7 million visitors generating $8.34 billion, a 31.4% increase over pre-pandemic levels; ProColombia's 'Runways of Hidden Beauty' campaign is renovating 20 airstrips to open access to lesser-known destinations.

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No Poverty
elpais.com
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Spanish Engineers Rapidly Restore Flood-Damaged Highway Bridge

Following the October 29th floods in Alicante, Spain, which resulted in 228 deaths and €17 billion in damages, engineers used powerful hydraulic jacks to lift and move a 100-ton bridge section that had fallen 2.8 meters, enabling the reopening of a key highway in seven months.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
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German Audit Office Critiques Deutsche Bahn's Railway Overhaul Plan

Germany's Federal Audit Office criticizes Deutsche Bahn's plan to overhaul railway lines, citing missing budgetary fundamentals and the lack of success monitoring for the Riedbahn project, recommending a halt to further funding until economic viability is proven. The project's cost is in the multi-b...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
kathimerini.gr
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Greece Strengthens Road Safety Code with Increased Penalties and 30 km/h City Speed Limit

Greece's new Road Safety Code increases penalties for dangerous driving, introduces a 30 km/h city speed limit to improve pedestrian safety, and emphasizes seatbelt/helmet use; its success depends on enforcement and infrastructure improvements.

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Good Health and Well-being
smh.com.au
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Queensland Eases Road Tolling Regulations Amidst Story Bridge Toll Debate

Queensland's parliament passed amendments to the Transport Infrastructure Act, potentially enabling easier toll increases on state roads; while the Transport Minister denies plans to toll the Story Bridge, the opposition argues this lacks transparency and could lead to new tolls or increased existin...

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Reduced Inequality
sueddeutsche.de
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Slow Adoption of Eco-Friendly Trucks Risks Billions in Fines for Manufacturers

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (Acea) warns of billions in potential fines for truck makers due to slow adoption of eco-friendly vehicles; over 90% of new trucks registered in the first quarter of 2025 were diesel, while only 3.5% were electric or plug-in hybrids; the EU mandates...

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Climate Action
smh.com.au
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Qantas to Close Jetstar Asia, Citing Rising Costs and Increased Competition

Qantas announced the closure of its low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia by July 31, resulting in a $25 million loss and 500 job cuts due to rising costs and increased competition; the airline's thirteen A320 planes will be redeployed to Australia and New Zealand.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
nos.nl
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Nationwide Train Strike in Netherlands Disrupts Travel

On Monday, all NS trains in the Netherlands were cancelled due to a nationwide strike by railway unions, following nine unsuccessful negotiation rounds for a new collective bargaining agreement; the unions demand a 6 percent wage increase, while the NS offered 2.5 percent.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
jpost.com
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Lebanon Seeks to Revive its Crumbling Railway System

Lebanon's dilapidated railway network, once spanning 408 kilometers, ceased operation in the early 1990s following the civil war, leaving a void in public transportation and hindering social interaction in a country facing a severe economic crisis; activists are now campaigning to restore rail servi...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
africa.chinadaily.com.cn
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Colombian Trainees Prepare for Bogota Metro Launch in Xi'an

Thirty-nine Colombians are training in Xi'an, China, for Bogota's first subway line, a $700 million project under China's Belt and Road Initiative, with the program covering all aspects of urban rail operations and scheduled to launch in 2028.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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