Tag #Transport

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Otaru Deploys Guards to Combat Overtourism

Otaru, a Japanese port city, is deploying security guards at key locations until the end of March to manage overtourism during the Lunar New Year, following a tourist's death on train tracks while taking a photo.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Understaffed Air Traffic Control Tower Leads to Deadly Plane Crash in Washington D.C.

A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, killing 67 people; the accident was attributed to understaffing in the air traffic control tower resulting from a decision to reduce personnel.

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No Poverty
nos.nl
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Trump Blames Predecessors for Washington D.C. Plane Crash Amidst FAA Staffing Concerns

A plane crash near Washington D.C. prompted President Trump to blame his predecessors' diversity policies for alleged safety issues at the FAA, despite ongoing investigations and reports of pre-existing staffing shortages.

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Military Aircraft Involved in High Percentage of Near Misses at Reagan National

An analysis of FAA data shows that since 1987, at least 10 of 30 near-midair collision reports at Reagan National Airport involved military aircraft, a higher proportion than the national average of 23 percent, highlighting the risks of overlapping flight paths in busy airspace.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Sydney Trains Eliminates Platform Falls with Rubber Gap Fillers

Sydney Trains recently completed installing 'rubber gap fillers' on over 20 platforms across the Sydney Trains network to reduce falls between trains and platforms; this follows approximately 450 falls across the network in 2023, with over 50 at Redfern Station alone, and zero falls have been report...

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ScotRail Fares to Rise 3.8% in April 2025

ScotRail fares in Scotland will increase by 3.8% in April 2025, affecting all services; an anytime return ticket between Glasgow and Edinburgh will rise by £1.20, following an 8.7% increase last year, despite criticism from opposition parties over service disruptions.

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Trump's Politicized Response to Washington D.C. Air Crash Hindering Investigation

A mid-air collision in Washington D.C. between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter killed over 60 passengers and three crew members; President Trump's subsequent press conference was marked by partisan statements, unsubstantiated claims about diversity hiring, and a lack of expert consul...

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Fatal Mid-Air Collision Over Washington D.C. Raises Air Safety Concerns

A passenger jet and US Army helicopter collided above Washington, D.C., on Wednesday at 8:47 pm local time, resulting in fatalities for all on board; this follows several other fatal crashes in 2024, prompting safety concerns.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Trump Blames Plane Crash on FAA Diversity Initiatives

President Trump blamed a deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., on diversity initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a claim contradicted by officials and lacking evidence; the crash remains under investigation.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Waymo Expands Driverless Car Testing to Ten New US Cities

Waymo is adding at least ten new cities to its autonomous vehicle testing program, beginning with San Diego, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C., to improve the system's adaptability to diverse environments before wider commercial deployment; initial tests will use human drivers.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Kansas Tops, Hawaii Bottoms 2025 WalletHub Driver Rankings

WalletHub's 2025 report ranks Kansas as the best state for drivers due to low ownership costs, excellent road conditions, minimal traffic, and safe motorists, while Hawaii ranks last due to high ownership costs, poor road quality, heavy traffic, and limited access to repairs.

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WalletHub Ranks Best and Worst States for Motorists in 2025

WalletHub's 2025 report ranks Kansas as the best state for drivers due to low ownership costs and excellent infrastructure, while Hawaii is ranked last due to high costs and poor infrastructure; the study analyzed 31 factors across all 50 states.

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