#Transportation

Articles (30)

• 🇺🇸 Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China’s Frugal Truckers — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Many long-haul truckers in China have a tight budget and live frugally on the road, sleeping and cooking in their vehicles. Now, the pain at the pump is forcing some drivers to rethink their lives.

  Related: #Economic Pressure, #Inflation
• 🇺🇸 Getlink traffic shows mixed results in March amid Easter timing effects — 10/04/2026 [USA] Related: #Economics, #Seasonality
• 🇺🇸 FAA investigates close call between Frontier plane and trucks at LAX — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  The Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation after a Frontier plane nearly collided with two trucks on an LAX taxiway.

  Related: #Aviation Safety, #Government Regulation
• 🇺🇸 Airlines Jack Up Fees to Cover Rising Fuel Costs Amid War — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Fuel prices have nearly doubled over the course of Trump's war against Iran. Air travelers are paying the price

  Related: #Economics, #Geopolitics
• 🇺🇸 Riders Worry About Partial Shutdown of Penn Station During World Cup — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  NJ Transit users will be barred from Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan for four hours before the start of each of the matches at MetLife Stadium.

  Related: #Major Events, #Public Infrastructure
• 🇬🇧 Glasgow Central Station to fully reopen after Union Street fire — 23/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Network Rail said all ScotRail and cross-border routes would be restored at Scotland's busiest railway station.

  Related: #Public Safety
• 🇬🇧 HS2 train speeds could be cut to save money — 23/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

  Related: #Budget Cuts
• 🇬🇧 Scotland's busiest train station to fully reopen more than two weeks after devastating fire — 23/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Scotland's busiest railway station will fully reopen on Wednesday - more than two weeks on from a devastating fire that tore through a neighbouring building.

  Related: #Infrastructure Recovery
• 🇺🇸 TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once — 22/03/2026 [USA]

  Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

  Related: #Technology
• 🇺🇸 Chicago transit sues Trump administration over funding freeze — 22/03/2026 [USA]

  The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) sued the Trump administration on Friday for freezing $2.1 billion in funding for multiple infrastructure projects. In a 51-page complaint, the plaintiffs argued th...

  Related: #Legal Dispute
• 🇬🇧 Weighing in on the heavy SUV debate | Brief letters — 18/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Taxing vehicles | Secret places | Knicker wisdom | Waffling on | Shoe sizes</p><p>Regarding your editorial on SUVs (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/guardian-view-suvs...

  Related: #Environment
• 🇺🇸 Vinci SA sees mixed traffic results in February with airport growth offsetting motorway decline — 18/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Corporate Performance
• 🇺🇸 Gasoline price hike from Iran war could push consumers toward EVs, hybrids — 18/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Energy
• 🇬🇧 Glasgow Central Station to partially reopen after devastating fire — 17/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Glasgow Central station will partially reopen on Wednesday following a devastating fire that tore through a neighbouring building.

  Related: #Disaster Recovery
• 🇬🇧 Train delays: compensation claims to be easier under Great British Railways — 17/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Refund systems for individual train operators to be merged into single service under nationalised rail body</p><p>Rail passengers will be able to claim compensation for delayed trains directly from...

  Related: #Consumer Rights
• 🇬🇧 Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier — 17/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

  Related: #Consumer Rights
• 🇬🇧 Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire — 16/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Trams, buses and hire bikes will be integrated under molten orange and asphalt black livery highlighting industrial heritage, says Oliver Coppard</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/...

  Related: #Infrastructure
• 🇺🇸 Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders. — 15/03/2026 [USA]

  The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.

  Related: #Infrastructure
• 🇺🇸 First train to Pyongyang in six years leaves Beijing as neighbours revive link — 12/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Diplomatic Relations
• 🇬🇧 ‘Sly stowaway’ fox finds new home at Bronx Zoo after illicit transatlantic trip — 11/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>The fox is said to be ‘settling in well’ after mischievous 3,400 mile journey from Southampton to New York</p><p>A sly fox slipped on to a cargo ship and travelled from Southampton to New York, acc...

  Related: #Wildlife
• 🇺🇸 Amazon&apos;s Zoox partners with Uber to reach more robotaxi riders — first in Las Vegas, then LA — 11/03/2026 [USA]

  A multiyear partnership will put Zoox robotaxis on the Uber app for riders in Las Vegas this summer, extending to Los Angeles in 2027.

  Related: #Autonomous Vehicles, #Partnerships
• 🇬🇧 Glen Sannox ferry needs £3.2m repairs after one year in service — 11/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  MSPs have been told the troubled CalMac vessel needs new propellors as part of multi-million pound repairs.

  Related: #Infrastructure, #Public Spending
• 🇬🇧 China and North Korea to reopen passenger train service after pandemic halt — 11/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Tickets for the first train departing on Thursday have reportedly sold out.

  Related: #International Relations, #Post-Pandemic Recovery
• 🇺🇸 How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That’s Much Heavier? — 10/03/2026 [USA]

  For railroads, it’s all about managing static and kinetic friction.

  Related: #Engineering
• 🇬🇧 Uber rolls out women-only option in the US — 10/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.

  Related: #Safety, #Gender
• 🇬🇧 China-North Korea trains to restart, six years after Covid brought them to stop — 10/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Travel operators say Chinese and North Koreans can now buy tickets for services leaving this week</p><p>Passenger train services between China and North Korea are to resume this week, six years aft...

  Related: #International Relations, #Post-Pandemic Recovery
• 🇬🇧 Uber launches women-only option across the US — 09/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Uber is expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/uber">Uber</a> launched a feature ...

  Related: #Safety
• 🇺🇸 Large Fire in Glasgow Forces Closure of Major Train Station — 09/03/2026 [USA]

  The blaze that started near Scotland’s busiest station was under control, but officials said they expected train service to be disrupted through Monday.

  Related: #Emergency
• 🇬🇧 Fire near Glasgow Central station causes major rail disruption — 08/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Dozens of trains cancelled and station closed after blaze at building on Union Street</p><p>Train passengers are facing major disruption after a fire broke out near Glasgow Central station.</p><p>D...

  Related: #Emergency
• 🇺🇸 Getlink reports decline in shuttle traffic for February — 06/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Business Performance