TransportationPolicy
DOT Removes Bike Lanes and Speed Cameras from Safety List
The Trump administration quietly removed bike lanes and speed cameras from the FHWA's proven safety measures list, drawing backlash from safety advocates.
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TransportationEconomy
China Railway Sets H1 Record: 2.348 Billion Passenger Trips
China's railway system handled 2.348 billion passenger trips in H1 2026, a 5% year-on-year increase, setting a new record for the period.
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TransportationEconomy
Airline Consolidation Rules the Skies: Has It Helped Flyers?
With four airlines controlling 75% of U.S. air travel and Spirit Airlines gone, an NPR analysis examines whether consolidation helped or hurt flyers.
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Science & TechnologyTransportation
NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Aims to Transform Air Travel
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet achieves first supersonic flight as the FAA proposes overturning the 53-year ban on overland supersonic flight.
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EconomyTransportation
China's Railway Freight Hits 2.015 Billion Tons in H1 2026
China's railway freight reached 2.015 billion tons in H1 2026, up 1.8% YoY. Coal, grain, and China-Europe rail express all posted strong gains.
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TransportationEconomy
Overnight High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Yiwu
A new overnight high-speed sleeper train now connects Hong Kong to Yiwu, the global small commodities hub, in an evening-departure morning-arrival service.
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TransportationEconomy
China Cuts Domestic Flight Fuel Surcharges from July 5
China reduces domestic flight fuel surcharges from July 5, cutting costs by up to 50 yuan per passenger as summer travel season peaks.
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PoliticsTransportation
Trump Takes Inaugural Flight on Refurbished Air Force One
President Trump flew aboard the newly refurbished VC-25B Bridge aircraft, a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8i, to North Dakota for a library opening.
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TransportationSafety
China Imposes Toughest Car Crash Test Standards in 20 Years
China enforces new car crash test standards July 1 with stricter side and rear impact tests, EV battery no-fire rules, and physical power-off mandates.
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TransportationBelgium
Belgium Ends Onboard Train Ticket Sales, Fines Evaders
Belgian rail operator NMBS ends onboard ticket sales July 1. Passengers without a ticket face fines up to €500 in a fare evasion crackdown.
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TravelTransportation
China Summer Travel: Tourism Trains and Car Rentals Surge
China's tourism trains see 70% booking surge as authorities push car rental reforms, reshaping summer travel with luxury rail and flexible mobility.
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TransportationPublic Safety
Giant Trucks and SUVs: The Deadly Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
A New York Times investigation reveals larger trucks and SUVs are driving a surge in pedestrian deaths, with hood height and blind zones as key factors.
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TransportationPublic Safety
NYC Officials Seek to Ban Horse Carriages After Fatal Crash
An 18-year-old tourist from India was killed in a Central Park horse-drawn carriage crash, prompting NYC officials to rename and fast-track a ban bill.
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TransportationTravel
China Eastern Launches Shanghai-Zurich Direct Flight Route
China Eastern Airlines launches direct Shanghai-Zurich flights, operating three times weekly on Airbus A350-900, boosting China-Europe connectivity.
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TechnologyTransportation
China's First Smart Ship for Pinglu Canal Completes Trial
China's first smart ship for the Pinglu Canal completes trial voyage, marking a milestone in intelligent and green inland shipping.
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TransportationInfrastructure
China Railway to Implement New Train Schedule from July 1
China Railway announces new train schedule effective July 1, adding 106 passenger and 111 freight trains, with new HSR routes and Xi'an East Station.
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Transportation
Spontaneous Strike at Brussels Airport Causes Major Delays
A spontaneous strike by Aviapartner ground handlers at Brussels Airport caused long queues and delays of up to three hours for passengers on Monday.
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TransportationEconomy
China Railway Passenger Traffic Hits Record in Jan-May 2026
China's railway carried over 1.9 billion passengers from January to May 2026, a 5.7% year-on-year increase, setting a new historical record for the period.
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Business and EconomyTransportation
LATAM Launches Brussels-São Paulo Route After 26 Years
LATAM Airlines launches direct Brussels-São Paulo flights, the first passenger link between Belgium and South America in 26 years, with 3 weekly flights.
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TransportationTechnology
Suzhou Ditches Stop-at-Every-Station for On-Demand Buses
Suzhou replaced its stop-at-every-station bus model with a bell-stop system across 671 routes, cutting travel times by 5-8 minutes per trip.
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TransportationEnvironment
Antwerp Airport Tests Electric Cargo Plane in Milestone Test
Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges airports test the fully electric Beta Alia CX300 cargo aircraft, marking a milestone in sustainable aviation in Belgium.
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Transportation
Brussels Airport Resumes After Wildcat Skeyes Strike
A spontaneous strike by Skeyes air traffic controllers disrupted Belgian air traffic on June 2, causing hundreds of flight cancellations.
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InfrastructureTransportation
Chengdu-Chongqing HSR Track Laying Begins with Precision
Track laying begins on the Chengdu-Chongqing Central HSR with sub-millimeter precision standards and a section reserved for future 400 km/h operations.
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TransportationSafety
United Flight Diverted After Cockpit Breach Attempt
A United flight from Chicago was diverted to Wisconsin after a 75-year-old passenger tried to breach the cockpit. Officials cited a mental health crisis.
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TransportationEnvironment
China's 4-Ton EVs Strain Roads as Weight Crisis Grows
Chinese EVs now weigh up to 4 tons, straining roads and raising safety concerns. Experts urge weight-based taxes as car weight jumps 30% since 2012.
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TransportationEconomy
China Civil Aviation Sets New Record with 61M Passengers
China's civil aviation sector carried 61.2 million passengers in April 2026, a new monthly record, driven by strong international travel growth of 5.8%.
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TransportationTourism
China's Second Domestically-Built Cruise Ship Nears Debut
China's second domestically-built cruise ship Adora Huacheng nears completion with upgraded amenities and itineraries ahead of its November maiden voyage.
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TransportationU.S. News
LIRR Strike Ends: Busiest US Commuter Rail Resumes Service
The Long Island Rail Road resumes service after a three-day strike ends with a deal between the MTA and five unions, affecting 250,000 daily commuters.
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BusinessTransportation
Amazon Deploys Cargo Bikes to Combat Urban Double-Parking
Amazon is rolling out hundreds of cargo e-bikes in NYC and launching a DC pilot to replace delivery vans, reduce congestion, and combat double-parking.
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