China Prepares for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China expects a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush (Jan 14-Feb 22), with 80 percent being self-driving trips, prompting massive infrastructure upgrades and contingency plans for adverse weather.
China Prepares for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China expects a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush (Jan 14-Feb 22), with 80 percent being self-driving trips, prompting massive infrastructure upgrades and contingency plans for adverse weather.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Snowfall Causes Minor Traffic Disruptions
Snowfall in southeastern Netherlands caused some traffic jams, but major disruptions were avoided thanks to proactive salting and the snow's movement towards Germany. Several weather-related accidents occurred, including a car crashing into a house and a truck overturning.
Netherlands Snowfall Causes Minor Traffic Disruptions
Snowfall in southeastern Netherlands caused some traffic jams, but major disruptions were avoided thanks to proactive salting and the snow's movement towards Germany. Several weather-related accidents occurred, including a car crashing into a house and a truck overturning.
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36% Bias Score
Colombia Suspends Toll Hikes Amidst Contractual Disputes and Political Pressure
To counter inflation, Colombia temporarily froze toll prices in 2023, creating a financial deficit. A subsequent 4.64% increase was implemented in early 2024 but faced opposition, leading to a six-month suspension of larger increases at eight privately-operated tolls pending contract renegotiation.
Colombia Suspends Toll Hikes Amidst Contractual Disputes and Political Pressure
To counter inflation, Colombia temporarily froze toll prices in 2023, creating a financial deficit. A subsequent 4.64% increase was implemented in early 2024 but faced opposition, leading to a six-month suspension of larger increases at eight privately-operated tolls pending contract renegotiation.
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56% Bias Score
US Traffic Congestion Surges in 2024, Costing $74 Billion
The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard reveals that New York City drivers faced the worst traffic congestion, losing 102 hours annually ($1,826 per driver), while a new congestion pricing program is underway; nationwide losses totaled $74 billion.
US Traffic Congestion Surges in 2024, Costing $74 Billion
The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard reveals that New York City drivers faced the worst traffic congestion, losing 102 hours annually ($1,826 per driver), while a new congestion pricing program is underway; nationwide losses totaled $74 billion.
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36% Bias Score
World's Longest Road Tunnels: Current Top 10 and Future Developments
The Lærdal Tunnel in Norway, opened in 2000, is currently the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km, followed by the Yamate Tunnel in Japan (18.6 km) and the Zhongnanshan Tunnel in China (18.04 km); the upcoming Rogfast Tunnel (27 km) will become the longest upon its 2026 completion.
World's Longest Road Tunnels: Current Top 10 and Future Developments
The Lærdal Tunnel in Norway, opened in 2000, is currently the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km, followed by the Yamate Tunnel in Japan (18.6 km) and the Zhongnanshan Tunnel in China (18.04 km); the upcoming Rogfast Tunnel (27 km) will become the longest upon its 2026 completion.
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36% Bias Score
High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Xi'an and Wuhan
New high-speed train services launched on January 5th, 2025, linking Hong Kong with Xi'an and Wuhan, reducing travel times to under 11 hours from Xi'an and under 5 hours from Wuhan, boosting economic and cultural ties and building on Hong Kong's high-speed rail integration since 2018.
High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Xi'an and Wuhan
New high-speed train services launched on January 5th, 2025, linking Hong Kong with Xi'an and Wuhan, reducing travel times to under 11 hours from Xi'an and under 5 hours from Wuhan, boosting economic and cultural ties and building on Hong Kong's high-speed rail integration since 2018.
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36% Bias Score
Putin Prioritizes Citizen Impact in 2025 Government Meeting
President Putin chaired a government meeting reviewing 2024 accomplishments and 2025 plans, emphasizing citizen impact. Key initiatives included housing improvements benefiting 2.5 million people, a new infrastructure project for 20 million more, a mining ban in energy-short regions, and efforts to ...
Putin Prioritizes Citizen Impact in 2025 Government Meeting
President Putin chaired a government meeting reviewing 2024 accomplishments and 2025 plans, emphasizing citizen impact. Key initiatives included housing improvements benefiting 2.5 million people, a new infrastructure project for 20 million more, a mining ban in energy-short regions, and efforts to ...
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32% Bias Score
Six Train Stations Win 2024 Prix Versailles Awards
The 2024 Prix Versailles awards celebrated six exceptional train stations globally: Schafbergbahn (Austria), Bell Station (Australia), Beijing Station (China), Chiaia subway (Italy), Toulouse-Matabiau (France), and Grand Central Madison (USA), highlighting architectural innovation in transportation.
Six Train Stations Win 2024 Prix Versailles Awards
The 2024 Prix Versailles awards celebrated six exceptional train stations globally: Schafbergbahn (Austria), Bell Station (Australia), Beijing Station (China), Chiaia subway (Italy), Toulouse-Matabiau (France), and Grand Central Madison (USA), highlighting architectural innovation in transportation.
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32% Bias Score
China Leads Latin America's Green Transportation Revolution
Santiago, Chile leads the world in electric bus adoption outside China, with 50% of its fleet to be electric by 2025, driven by Chinese manufacturers like BYD and Yutong, a trend replicated across Chile and in other Latin American capitals like Bogotá, leading to significant emission reductions and ...
China Leads Latin America's Green Transportation Revolution
Santiago, Chile leads the world in electric bus adoption outside China, with 50% of its fleet to be electric by 2025, driven by Chinese manufacturers like BYD and Yutong, a trend replicated across Chile and in other Latin American capitals like Bogotá, leading to significant emission reductions and ...
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48% Bias Score
Grupo Ruiz: Diversification and Sustainability Fuel Growth in Passenger Transport
Grupo Ruiz, a family-owned Spanish transport company, reported €200 million in revenue in 2023, transporting 94.5 million passengers yearly across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; they are actively diversifying into new transport models and sustainable technologies to maintain growth.
Grupo Ruiz: Diversification and Sustainability Fuel Growth in Passenger Transport
Grupo Ruiz, a family-owned Spanish transport company, reported €200 million in revenue in 2023, transporting 94.5 million passengers yearly across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; they are actively diversifying into new transport models and sustainable technologies to maintain growth.
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52% Bias Score
Sydney's Metro West: Engineering Challenges of Hunter Street's Giant Underground Station
Sydney is building a massive underground rail cavern for the $25 billion Metro West line at Hunter Street station, presenting significant engineering challenges due to its location under the city and proximity to existing infrastructure; the station is expected to open in 2032 and handle 10,000 pass...
Sydney's Metro West: Engineering Challenges of Hunter Street's Giant Underground Station
Sydney is building a massive underground rail cavern for the $25 billion Metro West line at Hunter Street station, presenting significant engineering challenges due to its location under the city and proximity to existing infrastructure; the station is expected to open in 2032 and handle 10,000 pass...
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4% Bias Score
Germany's 400 Billion Euro Infrastructure Crisis
Germany's government faces a 400 billion euro infrastructure deficit across schools, transport, and energy networks, with over 40 railway corridors and 4000 bridges requiring urgent repair, exemplified by the Rahmede Valley bridge closure impacting Lüdenscheid.
Germany's 400 Billion Euro Infrastructure Crisis
Germany's government faces a 400 billion euro infrastructure deficit across schools, transport, and energy networks, with over 40 railway corridors and 4000 bridges requiring urgent repair, exemplified by the Rahmede Valley bridge closure impacting Lüdenscheid.
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56% Bias Score