Tag #Transport

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Tazara Railway: A Legacy of Independence and a Symbol of Geopolitical Competition

The Tazara railway, built by China in the 1970s, connects Zambia to Tanzania, offering an alternative trade route; however, its poor condition limits its economic use, highlighting challenges in infrastructure maintenance in developing countries.

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No Poverty
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Spain Explores Autonomous Mini-Trains on Abandoned Railway Lines

Spain is exploring the use of autonomous mini-trains on its 2,800+ miles of abandoned railway lines to address transport poverty in rural areas, despite current legal restrictions prohibiting driverless trains.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Five Dead in New York Tourist Bus Crash

Five tourists died and at least 21 were injured when a bus carrying 52 people from India, China, and the Philippines overturned on Interstate-90 near Buffalo, New York on August 22, 2025, after the driver reportedly lost control, possibly due to distraction.

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Good Health and Well-being
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European Cities Reward Eco-Conscious Tourists

European cities are increasingly rewarding tourists for sustainable travel behaviors with initiatives offering freebies and discounts for using public transport, participating in eco-friendly activities, and opting for train travel.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
usa.chinadaily.com.cn
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China's Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway Sets Global Freight Record

The Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway in China, carrying coal from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces and Inner Mongolia, surpassed 9 billion tons of cumulative freight, marking a global record for a single railway line; the railway, opened in 1992, plays a vital role in China's energy supply, handling one-fifth...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Air Travel Significantly Cheaper Than Train Travel in Italy, Exposes European Transport System Failure

Greenpeace's report reveals air travel is cheaper than train travel on 88% of Italy's international routes due to airline tax advantages, highlighting a European transportation system failure and prompting calls for rail investment and affordable 'climate tickets'.

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Climate Action
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Spain's Road Safety Observatory Tackles High Accident Rates

Álvaro Gómez Méndez, director of Spain's National Observatory of Road Safety, discusses the Observatory's data-driven approach to improving road safety, highlighting challenges such as high motorcycle accident rates, an aging vehicle fleet, and widespread speeding.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Mr. Henderson's Railway: A Scenic Journey Through Andalusia's Past

Mr. Henderson's Railway, launched in 1892, offers scenic train journeys between Algeciras and Bobadilla in Andalusia, Spain, overcoming historical challenges of banditry and a Spanish decree prohibiting direct rail links from Gibraltar, showcasing heritage tourism.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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China's Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway Sets New Global Freight Volume Record

A 20,000-metric-ton coal train departed from Datong, Shanxi province on Thursday, marking a new milestone for the Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, which has exceeded 9 billion tons in cumulative freight volume and plays a vital role in China's energy supply.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Helsinki Achieves Zero Traffic Fatalities

Helsinki achieved zero traffic fatalities in the 12 months leading up to July 2025, a success attributed to a comprehensive road safety program including 30 km/h speed limits, improved infrastructure, increased public transport use, and advanced traffic management.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
china.org.cn
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China-Laos Railway Drives Laos' Economic Growth and Improves Livelihoods

The China-Laos Railway, launched in 2021, has transported over 14 million tons of goods, significantly boosting Laos' economy, particularly its agricultural exports (fruit exports increased by 62.8 percent in the first seven months of 2025), creating jobs, and improving transportation for both goods...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Near Miss: Ten-Foot Drone Nearly Collides With Passenger Jet Over Heathrow"

A ten-foot drone nearly collided with an Airbus A320 at 9,000ft above Heathrow Airport in May; this incident, along with other similar incidents near Gatwick and London City airports, raises serious safety concerns about drones operating near airports.

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