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Deutsche Bahn Reports Record Losses Amidst Infrastructure Crisis

Deutsche Bahn's 2024 results show continued losses due to record-low punctuality (62.5% on-time rate for long-distance trains), requiring €200 million in passenger compensation, and necessitate a €500 billion infrastructure investment plan ('S3') facing potential government intervention and CEO repl...

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EU Harmonizes Driving Licenses, Enhances Road Safety

The EU Council and Parliament agreed to update driving licenses, allowing 17-year-olds to drive with supervision, extending validity to 15 years with a digital option by 2030, and enforcing cross-border penalties for serious infractions to improve road safety and address the trucking industry's gene...

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Six Dead in Crimean Bus Crash

A bus accident in Crimea on March 24, 2025, killed six and injured 36 after colliding with a grain truck near Ukromnoye; the driver cited sun glare, but the investigation will examine driver responsibility and safety measures.

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Key Bridge Collapse Highlights Systemic Failure in Bridge Safety

The collapse of Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, after a collision with the container ship Dali, killed six, resulting from the MDTA's failure to conduct a vulnerability assessment that would have identified the bridge's risk of collapse from vessel collisions, exceeding safety...

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Amtrak CEO Resigns Amidst Privatization Calls and White House Pressure

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner resigned this week, reportedly at President Trump's request, following criticism of Amtrak's operations and a proposal to privatize the company; Amtrak reported record ridership and revenue in 2024.

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Verdi Strikes Cripple Public Transport in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Since mid-February, hundreds of thousands in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have faced disruptions due to Verdi union strikes impacting public transport, including five consecutive days without trams and buses in Rostock starting March 13th, resulting in unquantified revenue loss for transport companies.

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EU Agrees on Cross-Border Driving Bans for Serious Offenses

The EU Council and Parliament reached a preliminary agreement on Wednesday to ensure that serious road offenders will soon be held accountable across the EU for their offenses, regardless of the member state in which they were committed. This follows 60 years of attempts to create such pan-European ...

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Badgers Disrupt Dutch Train Traffic, Costing Millions

ProRail found around 500 badger signs near Dutch train tracks in two years, causing delays and costing millions in repairs and preventative measures; the railway seeks faster permits to address the problem.

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Heathrow Airport Closure Due to Transformer Fire

A transformer fire near Heathrow Airport caused its closure on March 21st, affecting 291,000 passengers and causing widespread flight disruptions across Europe and beyond, highlighting the vulnerability of major transportation hubs to power outages.

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Trump Administration Threatens to Defund NYC Transit Over Safety Concerns

The Trump administration threatened to cut $14 billion in federal funding from New York City's transit system unless it addresses safety concerns, despite crime statistics showing a 40% decrease compared to pre-pandemic levels. This action could significantly impact the MTA's $68 billion capital pla...

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New Jersey I-80 Sinkhole Causes Further Road Closures

A new 15-foot by 15-foot sinkhole opened on I-80 eastbound in New Jersey due to drilling operations near previously repaired sinkholes, causing further traffic delays and extending the road closure for at least several more weeks, impacting commuters and potentially delaying the already announced tw...

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London Black Cabs Face Extinction by 2045 Unless Action Is Taken

A report warns that London's black cab service could be extinct by 2045 due to a declining number of drivers (down to 16,816 from 25,232 in 2014/15), rising costs, and insufficient government support; the report recommends policy changes to reverse this trend.

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