A sudden power outage struck large areas of Spain and Portugal on a Monday, creating a scene of disorder and inconvenience. Millions of folks found themselves without electricity, and communication networks went down. Trains were either canceled or evacuated, traffic lights failed, and airports faced delays. By mid-afternoon, the electricity network in Spain estimate...
On Monday, a massive power failure struck several parts of Europe. It hit Spain, Portugal, and France. It caused trouble for important places like airports. This led to problems with travel and transport. The issue was traced back to a malfunction in the European electricity network. The main power supplier in Portugal, E-Redes, released a statement. It explaine...
Brick kilns are everywhere. They produce the bricks that build our homes and cities. But there's a hidden cost. These kilns can release harmful substances into the soil. A recent study dug into this issue. It looked at 60 samples from coal, ash, and soil around brick kilns. The focus was on 11 potentially toxic elements. These elements can spread and contaminate the ...
Duluth and Superior are bracing for a significant weather event. The Duluth Transit Authority has made a tough call. They are stopping all bus services. This decision is not made lightly. Safety is the top priority. The heavy, wet snow is making roads treacherous. The DTA wants to ensure that both passengers and drivers are safe. This is not a typical move...
The CTA, Chicago's public transit agency, spent over $26, 000 on three vehicles for top officials in 2023 and 2024. This isn't just about the money, though. It's about how these cars were used. For instance, the former CTA President, Dorval Carter, used his SUV more for getting to and from work than for actual business trips. From February to August 2023, he drove 17...
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is a tragic reminder that some bridges in the U. S. might be at a higher risk of collapsing than we think. This bridge, which fell apart after a cargo ship hit it, was found to be 30 times more likely to collapse than it should have been. This shocking fact was revealed by the top U. S. transportation safety agency. This inc...
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was not given a risk assessment before it crumbled after a ship hit it. This was revealed by the National Transportation Safety Board. They said that if Maryland had done this check, they would have seen the bridge was in danger of falling apart if a big ship hit it. This incident was tragic. Six workers died while fixing th...
Freight transportation and logistics are essential for moving goods across the country. In February, a company based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, saw a slight dip in tonnage, but it was not as bad as expected. This company, which operates truckload and less-than-truckload services, managed to keep its terminals busy by taking on more truckload freight. This helped to ...
The Trump administration recently pulled the plug on New York City's congestion pricing plan, which had just started to make drivers pay to enter Manhattan. This decision came from the U. S. Transportation Secretary, who argued that the federal government has control over the highways leading to Manhattan. The secretary said that the new tolls were unfair to drivers ...
Carsharing is like a new kid on the block in the world of transportation. It's all about giving people different ways to get around. Imagine having a car when you need it, without the hassle of owning one. This is what carsharing is all about. It's a smart way to meet the diverse needs of travelers. Researchers have come up with a clever plan. They want to make cars...