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Italy's E-Scooter Regulations: New Rules, Uncertain Future

Italy's updated road code (Dec 14, 2024) mandates e-scooter stickers, insurance, helmets (over 14), lights, turn signals, and urban-area restrictions, with penalties up to €400; full implementation awaits a September 2025 decree.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
bbc.com
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Sweden Relocates Historic Church Due to Mining Subsidence

A 113-year-old church in Kiruna, Sweden, is being moved 5km to a new city center due to ground subsidence caused by iron-ore mining; the two-day move, costing over $1 billion, is funded by the mining company LKAB and involves a complex engineering feat to preserve this historical landmark.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
repubblica.it
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€1.6 Billion High-Speed Rail Project Awarded for Southern Italy

A €1.6 billion contract was awarded to build a 22km high-speed rail line (including the Santomarco tunnel) between Cosenza and Paola/San Lucido in Southern Italy, creating up to 1,500 jobs and improving regional connectivity by 2032 as part of the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean rail corridor.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
forbes.com
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Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Cancels Flights for 500,000 Passengers

Air Canada canceled all flights after 10,000 flight attendants defied a government back-to-work order in a labor dispute over unpaid boarding time, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers and highlighting a growing industry trend.

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zeit.de
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Hamburg Hochbahn to Deploy Body Cameras Amidst Rising Public Transport Violence

Hamburg's Hochbahn will introduce body cameras for security personnel to deter violence and improve safety, mirroring a national trend due to rising assaults on train staff (up 6% to 3,324 in 2024) and passenger concerns after several violent incidents.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
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Berlin's "autofrei" Initiative: Conditional Car Restriction and Public Transit Expansion

The "Berlin autofrei" initiative proposes drastically restricting car traffic within Berlin's S-Bahn ring over four years, contingent upon expanding public transit; the Left party supports this conditional approach.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
theguardian.com
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Victorian Opposition to Complete Suburban Rail Loop

The Victorian opposition has reversed its stance on the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop, committing to its completion despite previous vows to scrap it; tunnelling works have begun, making it too costly to halt.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
smh.com.au
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Sydney M6 Motorway Faces Further Delays Due to Sinkholes

The \$3.1 billion M6 motorway in Sydney faces further delays beyond the already delayed 2028 completion date due to geotechnical issues, with the NSW roads minister unable to provide a new timeframe pending a technical solution to sinkholes that caused a work stoppage.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Sydney Metro Exceeds Expectations, Draws Commuters Away from Sydney Trains

Sydney's M1 metro line's city section, operational since August 2022, significantly surpasses initial patronage forecasts at Martin Place and Gadigal stations, with increases of 10-15% and 25-32% respectively; while nearby Sydney Trains stations experience substantial drops in ridership, highlightin...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Air Canada flight cancellations due to union defiance

Air Canada suspended flights until Monday after 10,000 flight attendants, represented by CUPE, defied a return-to-work order, impacting 130,000 daily travelers during peak summer season due to an eight-month contract dispute over pay and unpaid work.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
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Bayern Expands Hydrogen Train Test Despite Reliability Concerns

Bayern will expand its hydrogen train pilot program to three trains on the Mühldorf-Burghausen route starting December 2026, while also pursuing widespread track electrification and battery train deployment, due to concerns regarding the high costs and reliability of hydrogen technology.

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Climate Action
sueddeutsche.de
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Bayern Expands Hydrogen Train Tests Despite Reservations

Bayern will expand its hydrogen train pilot program to three trains on the Mühldorf-Burghausen route by December 2026, aiming to replace diesel trains by 2040, despite reservations about the technology's cost and reliability; alternatives include electrification and battery-powered trains.

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