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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...
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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36% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
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...
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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36% Bias Score
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.
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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44% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
Spanish Railway Strike Averted by Last-Minute Agreement
A planned railway strike in Spain affecting almost 1,400 trains was called off after a last-minute agreement between the Ministry of Transport and labor unions, averting significant service disruptions and addressing concerns over the transfer of Rodalies and Renfe Mercancias to Catalonia.
Spanish Railway Strike Averted by Last-Minute Agreement
A planned railway strike in Spain affecting almost 1,400 trains was called off after a last-minute agreement between the Ministry of Transport and labor unions, averting significant service disruptions and addressing concerns over the transfer of Rodalies and Renfe Mercancias to Catalonia.
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44% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
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...
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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64% Bias Score
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...
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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36% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
A1 Closure in Hamburg Causes Major Traffic Disruption
A full closure of the A1 highway at the Norderelbe bridge in Hamburg is causing major traffic jams, with six kilometers of standstill on the main detour route; a new traffic system will be in place by Monday morning, including lane reductions and restrictions for trucks over 7.5 tons, impacting traf...
A1 Closure in Hamburg Causes Major Traffic Disruption
A full closure of the A1 highway at the Norderelbe bridge in Hamburg is causing major traffic jams, with six kilometers of standstill on the main detour route; a new traffic system will be in place by Monday morning, including lane reductions and restrictions for trucks over 7.5 tons, impacting traf...
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36% Bias Score
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