\$450 Million Pledged for Perth's Most Dangerous Intersection Upgrade
The Labor and Liberal parties have each promised \$225 million towards a \$450 million upgrade of the Reid Highway and Erindale Road intersection in Balcatta, Perth's worst intersection for crashes, which has seen 263 incidents and costs the economy \$21.3 million annually.
\$450 Million Pledged for Perth's Most Dangerous Intersection Upgrade
The Labor and Liberal parties have each promised \$225 million towards a \$450 million upgrade of the Reid Highway and Erindale Road intersection in Balcatta, Perth's worst intersection for crashes, which has seen 263 incidents and costs the economy \$21.3 million annually.
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52% Bias Score
Belfast Harbour's £90m Investment to Boost Cruise Tourism and Wind Energy
Belfast Harbour is investing £90 million to upgrade cruise ship facilities and accommodate the wind energy sector, aiming to increase cruise ship stays and attract more business, potentially tripling tourism revenue in the coming decades, with completion expected by late 2027 or early 2028.
Belfast Harbour's £90m Investment to Boost Cruise Tourism and Wind Energy
Belfast Harbour is investing £90 million to upgrade cruise ship facilities and accommodate the wind energy sector, aiming to increase cruise ship stays and attract more business, potentially tripling tourism revenue in the coming decades, with completion expected by late 2027 or early 2028.
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44% Bias Score
Salvini Addresses Italian Railway Disruptions, Cites Sabotage and Strikes
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini reported to the Chamber of Deputies on recent railway service disruptions in Italy, citing incidents of sabotage and a high number of strikes in 2024 (626), while blaming previous administrations for underperformance. He stated that the issues have improv...
Salvini Addresses Italian Railway Disruptions, Cites Sabotage and Strikes
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini reported to the Chamber of Deputies on recent railway service disruptions in Italy, citing incidents of sabotage and a high number of strikes in 2024 (626), while blaming previous administrations for underperformance. He stated that the issues have improv...
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52% Bias Score
Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel: A $440 Million Boost to Safety and Efficiency
Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel, a mile-long passage through the Stad peninsula, is set to open in 2030, offering a safer route for smaller vessels, boosting tourism, and significantly benefiting the fishing and cargo industries by reducing delays and improving transport efficiency.
Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel: A $440 Million Boost to Safety and Efficiency
Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel, a mile-long passage through the Stad peninsula, is set to open in 2030, offering a safer route for smaller vessels, boosting tourism, and significantly benefiting the fishing and cargo industries by reducing delays and improving transport efficiency.
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40% Bias Score
Chongqing's Vertical City: A Unique Tourist Attraction
Chongqing, a 32-million-person megacity in southern China, built on steep mountains, defies conventional navigation; its multi-level infrastructure, including metro lines through skyscrapers and countless stairs, has become a popular tourist attraction for domestic visitors, notably on social media ...
Chongqing's Vertical City: A Unique Tourist Attraction
Chongqing, a 32-million-person megacity in southern China, built on steep mountains, defies conventional navigation; its multi-level infrastructure, including metro lines through skyscrapers and countless stairs, has become a popular tourist attraction for domestic visitors, notably on social media ...
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28% Bias Score
Queensland Road Toll Soars, Vulnerable Users Disproportionately Affected
Queensland's 2023 road toll of 301 was the highest since 2009, with 17 deaths already this year—double last year's figure. Police are particularly concerned about the surge in fatalities among vulnerable road users like motorcyclists and pedestrians, prompting a data collection initiative to underst...
Queensland Road Toll Soars, Vulnerable Users Disproportionately Affected
Queensland's 2023 road toll of 301 was the highest since 2009, with 17 deaths already this year—double last year's figure. Police are particularly concerned about the surge in fatalities among vulnerable road users like motorcyclists and pedestrians, prompting a data collection initiative to underst...
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg Seeks to Reduce Construction Disruptions with New Infrastructure Strategy
Hamburg's government is developing a new strategy to optimize infrastructure projects, aiming to reduce traffic disruptions by improving coordination and streamlining processes, incentivizing faster completion, and improving communication with citizens. This initiative addresses the increasing compl...
Hamburg Seeks to Reduce Construction Disruptions with New Infrastructure Strategy
Hamburg's government is developing a new strategy to optimize infrastructure projects, aiming to reduce traffic disruptions by improving coordination and streamlining processes, incentivizing faster completion, and improving communication with citizens. This initiative addresses the increasing compl...
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44% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Program "Movers" Aims to Reduce School Car Trips by 50 Percent
Baden-Württemberg's "Movers" program aims to reduce school car trips by 50 percent by 2030, advising 1,000 schools and 360 municipalities by 2024 to improve walking, cycling, and scooting infrastructure and address parental concerns through communication and community engagement.
Baden-Württemberg Program "Movers" Aims to Reduce School Car Trips by 50 Percent
Baden-Württemberg's "Movers" program aims to reduce school car trips by 50 percent by 2030, advising 1,000 schools and 360 municipalities by 2024 to improve walking, cycling, and scooting infrastructure and address parental concerns through communication and community engagement.
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40% Bias Score
5G Network Enables Drone Delivery Services in Rural Netherlands
Drone Delivery Services, a Dutch startup, uses Odido's 5G network to deliver packages via drones, focusing on medical supplies and books to remote areas, addressing transportation challenges and improving access to services.
5G Network Enables Drone Delivery Services in Rural Netherlands
Drone Delivery Services, a Dutch startup, uses Odido's 5G network to deliver packages via drones, focusing on medical supplies and books to remote areas, addressing transportation challenges and improving access to services.
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16% Bias Score
Italian Railway Line Disrupted by Severe Weather, Highlighting Climate Change Risks
On January 14th, 2024, severe weather in Italy disrupted the Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway line, causing delays of up to six hours for some trains and halting dozens more, illustrating the vulnerability of national infrastructure to extreme weather events.
Italian Railway Line Disrupted by Severe Weather, Highlighting Climate Change Risks
On January 14th, 2024, severe weather in Italy disrupted the Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway line, causing delays of up to six hours for some trains and halting dozens more, illustrating the vulnerability of national infrastructure to extreme weather events.
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28% Bias Score
Moeve's 1,800 Gas Station Renovations to Meet Electric Vehicle Growth
Moeve, formerly Cepsa, is renovating 1,800 gas stations in Spain and Portugal by 2027 to include fast EV chargers (150kW+), traditional fuels, and amenities, aligning with Europe's electric vehicle growth and sustainability targets.
Moeve's 1,800 Gas Station Renovations to Meet Electric Vehicle Growth
Moeve, formerly Cepsa, is renovating 1,800 gas stations in Spain and Portugal by 2027 to include fast EV chargers (150kW+), traditional fuels, and amenities, aligning with Europe's electric vehicle growth and sustainability targets.
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32% Bias Score
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Multiple Accidents on German Autobahn
An 82-year-old woman drove 20 kilometers the wrong way on the A5 highway in East Hesse, Germany, on Saturday before police stopped her; from 2020-2023, wrong-way driving on German federal highways caused 48 accidents, resulting in 6 deaths and 28 injuries.
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Multiple Accidents on German Autobahn
An 82-year-old woman drove 20 kilometers the wrong way on the A5 highway in East Hesse, Germany, on Saturday before police stopped her; from 2020-2023, wrong-way driving on German federal highways caused 48 accidents, resulting in 6 deaths and 28 injuries.
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24% Bias Score