Transportation
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President Donald Trump granted a 90-day extension to a shipping waiver that makes it easier to move oil, fuel and fertilizer around the United States, the White House said on Friday, the latest effort to curb rising energy costs linked to the war with Iran. The decision adds roughly three months to the existing waiver…
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The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, marked the first anniversary of its official operation on Thursday, showcasing impressive achievements in both transportation and economic development. Over the past year, the railway has handled 5.79 million passenger trips, with a peak daily seat occupancy rate of 99.6 percent,…
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Multinational ride-hailing company is also calling on binding targets for the production of electric vehicles in the European market along with adequate incentives to ease the climate transition. Ride-hailing company Uber has asked the EU to ban the use of internal combustion engine cars for corporate fleets by 2030 and for the bloc to deliver mandatory targets…
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There are fears that the £2-cap on single bus fares could be scrapped after the government declined to say whether the policy would continue past December. Bus companies said it was vital the cost of using their services is kept low for young people to “enhance their access to education and jobs”. Alison Edwards, director…
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Governor Umar Mohammed Bago of Niger State has approved the immediate release of N25 billion for the settlement of pensions and gratuities owed to pensioners in the state. Bago made this announcement during the commissioning of 200 buses using compressed natural gas, CNG, a development that will ease transportation in Minna, the state capital. The…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has lamented the state of works at the Abuja Rail Mass Transit Scheme, also known as the Abuja Light Rail Project. Wike, who was on tour of the station on Thursday, accompanied by senior officials of the FCTA, visited the Abuja Metro Station in the Central…
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Air France, the French national carrier, has suspended flights to and from Bamako in Mali and Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The suspension is to last till August 11. According to Reuters, the company announced the development on Monday. This comes a day after Niger’s military rulers announced the closure of the country’s airspace due to…
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At least 30 people have been killed and 60 are injured after a train derailed in Pakistan. The incident took place near the town of Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province, officials have said. The Hazara Express was travelling from Karachi to Rawalpindi when its 10 carriages went off the track, they added. Railway minister…
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In a bid to help Lagos residents cope with the effects of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced palliatives. With effect from Wednesday, there will be a 50% reduction on Lagos buses. Sanwo-Olu has also approved a 25% reduction in yellow buses fees, which will be officially announced by their union. A tweet…
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The UK government announced Monday that it is financing the construction of a high-speed electrified railway in southern Türkiye. The announcement came from the UK government’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), which has underwritten €781 million ($872 million or £680 million) for the project. The construction will enable Turkish conglomerate Ronesans Holding to…
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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday to designate November 26 every year as World Sustainable Transport Day. The resolution invites all UN member states, organizations of the UN system, international and regional organizations and civil society to mark World Sustainable Transport Day by means of education and the holding of events aimed…
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A Nigerian leading airline, Air Peace, on Monday expressed urgent determination to evacuate stranded Nigerians from Sudan at no cost. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Air Peace, Allen Onyema disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He said if the government can take stranded Nigerians in Sudan to a safe and secure…
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The fare, power supply, trial run and when the train will be available to the everyday Lagosian. The first phase of the Lagos Blue rail was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari with fanfare and a speech by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday. The first phase of the 13 kilometres elevated train network stretches from Marina…
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As it seeks to attract more buyers, Tata Motors, the country’s only electric vehicle maker, has introduced India’s lowest priced electric car this week, costing some $10,000. Assisted by government subsidies and high import tariffs, Tata leads India’s EV market. Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata’s domestic rival, plans to launch its first electric sport-utility vehicle in…
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Virgin Atlantic has scrapped gendered uniforms and will instead allow crew to choose the workwear they feel represents them most. The airline has reversed a policy which required pilots, cabin crew and ground staff to wear a specific uniform based on their gender. Staff will now be given a free choice between Virgin’s burgundy uniform – a blazer…
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