Tag #Transportation

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Murphy Asks Trump to Review NYC Congestion Pricing Plan

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy urged the Trump administration to review New York City's congestion pricing plan, citing an incomplete environmental impact study and negative effects on New Jersey, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned of a $15 billion funding shortfall if the plan is scrapped...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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\$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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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Turkey Mandates 30% Local Production for E-Scooters

Turkey's Transportation and Infrastructure Minister announced new regulations for e-scooters, including a mandatory 30% local production requirement, data sharing with authorities, and automatic speed reduction in restricted zones, aiming to improve safety and address environmental concerns.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Berlin's Investment Program Prioritizes Roads Over Climate Action

Berlin's 2024-2028 investment program increases overall funding to 4.4 billion euros annually, but drastically cuts funding for cycling infrastructure by 93 percent and halves investments in pedestrian and public transport infrastructure while maintaining funding for conventional road projects like ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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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
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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
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China's Spring Festival Travel Rush Exceeds 1 Billion Trips, Fueling Consumption

China's 2024 Spring Festival travel rush (chunyun) has surpassed 1 billion passenger trips by January 22nd, driven by road travel (nearly 80%), with rail travel exceeding 12 million trips daily and over 214 million tickets sold via the official app; this unprecedented migration, expected to reach 2 ...

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Reduced Inequality
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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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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure

A major winter storm is expected to impact the Southern U.S. this week, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Texas, the Southeast, and the Carolinas, posing significant transportation challenges and risks to infrastructure due to the region's limited snow removal resources and frigid temperatu...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Jerusalem's South Side: A Decade of Urban Transformation

Jerusalem's south side is undergoing a 10-year (2022-2032) urban regeneration project, transforming transport via light rail expansion on Emek Refaim and Hebron Roads, and redeveloping the First Station as a multi-functional transport and cultural hub, alongside new residential and commercial areas;...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Financial and Tech Sectors Surge; Upcoming IPOs and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Uncertainty

CNBC's Stocks @ Night highlights significant gains in financial and technology sectors; Citigroup reached a new high, while several banks and chipmakers reported strong recent performance. However, other chipmakers experienced losses, and upcoming IPOs along with the situation around Fannie Mae and ...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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TSA Detects Record Number of Firearms at Airport Checkpoints

In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detected 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints—a substantial increase from 2,653 in 2016—with approximately 94% loaded, posing significant safety and operational challenges.

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