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China's High-Speed Rail Sees Record 3.3 Billion Passenger Trips in 2024

In 2024, China's high-speed railways handled almost 3.3 billion passenger trips—a 12.9% year-on-year increase, comprising 75.9% of total rail passenger travel—fueled by 850.6 billion yuan ($118.3 billion USD) in infrastructure investment and 3,113.4 kilometers of new track, reaching a total of 48,00...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
zeit.de
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FKB Airport Passenger Numbers Near Two Million, Driven by Ryanair Expansion

Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) passenger numbers are approaching two million in 2024, a four percent increase from 2023, driven by Ryanair's expansion and increased flight frequencies from Wizz Air, resulting in 90 percent average flight capacity. The airport expects to remain profitable withou...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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British Airways System Outage Causes Passenger Disruption

British Airways' website and app suffered a system outage, preventing online check-in and booking access for passengers, causing widespread frustration; the airline claims flight operations remained unaffected despite the issue.

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2024: Deadliest Year for Commercial Aviation in Six Years

The year 2024 saw a sharp increase in commercial aviation deaths (318), exceeding 2023's total by more than double due to two major crashes, missile strikes, stowaways, and airport security issues.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Holyhead Port Partially Reopens After Storm Damage, Businesses Count the Cost

Damage from Storm Darragh to Holyhead port on December 7th caused a month-long closure, affecting 2 million annual passengers and 1200 daily lorries, leading to significant financial losses for local businesses while only one berth will partially reopen Thursday.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
elmundo.es
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A-5 Burial Project Begins: Initial Success Amidst Ongoing Concerns

Madrid launched the A-5 highway burial project on January 15th, resulting in a 26% reduction in rush-hour traffic and a significant increase in public transport usage, despite initial concerns about major congestion.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Sydney Train Derails Amidst Rail Union Dispute

A Sydney passenger train derailed at Clarendon station on Thursday morning, causing no injuries but service disruptions. The incident followed days of cancellations due to industrial action, highlighting the impact of labor relations on transport services. Safety systems prevented a worse outcome.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
sueddeutsche.de
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Munich Public Transport Expansion Delayed Due to Budget Cuts

Munich's ambitious public transport expansion plans, including several tram lines and bus upgrades, face significant delays due to budgetary constraints, jeopardizing the city's climate goals and potentially leading to disruptive measures.

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Climate Action
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A470 Closure: 12-Week Road Closure Creates 70-Mile Diversion

A 12-week closure of the A470 in Talerddig, Powys, begins Monday, requiring a 70-mile diversion due to a November 2023 retaining wall collapse creating a hole in the road, significantly impacting drivers and schoolchildren's commutes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
theguardian.com
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Severe Storms and Widespread Power Outages Hit Eastern Australia

Intense storms and a low-pressure system are bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and widespread power outages to eastern Australia, causing one death and significant damage in NSW and Queensland.

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Climate Action
theglobeandmail.com
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US Sues Southwest for Chronically Delayed Flights

The Biden administration sued Southwest Airlines for operating two chronically delayed flights between Chicago-Oakland and Baltimore-Cleveland in 2022, violating USDOT regulations; Frontier was fined $650,000 for similar violations, while JetBlue paid $2 million for four chronically delayed flights.

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DOT Sues Southwest, Fines Frontier for Chronic Flight Delays

The Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines for chronically delayed flights between April and August 2022, causing 180 disruptions on two routes, and fined Frontier Airlines $650,000 for similar issues, highlighting increased scrutiny of airline scheduling practices.

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