Transport

NTSB links Marine One near-miss with passenger jet to White House construction

A preliminary NTSB report found that temporary takeoff relocations to the Ellipse caused radio line-of-sight failures before an Envoy Air jet came within 0.82 miles of the president's helicopter.

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Transport·1h ago

Romania to open 47 kilometers of A7 motorway between Adjud and Bacău on 31 August

Traffic will open on 47.1 kilometers of the A7 Moldavia Motorway between Adjud and Bacău Sud on 31 August at 16:00, expanding continuous high-speed access from Bucharest to over 300 kilometers.

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Transport·5h ago

Electrical failure at Paris-Montparnasse station halts rail traffic across western France

A power outage in a supervision room halted all train movements at Paris-Montparnasse on 27 August 2026, causing three-hour delays and cascading cancellations on high-speed lines to western France.

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Transport·33m ago

Fidelidade settles four fatal claims from Lisbon funicular derailment as costs reach 2.3 million euros

Nearly one year after the Glória funicular derailment in Lisbon killed 16 people and injured 24, insurer Fidelidade has resolved four fatality claims and assumed 2.3 million euros in total expenses.

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Transport·17h ago

Cable car collides with construction crane in Alpe d'Huez, injuring 23 people

A cable car carrying 50 people struck an extended crane boom while leaving an upper station on the Pic Blanc line in the French Alps, leaving three passengers severely injured and prompting a safety investigation.

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Transport·2d ago

Thessaloniki Metro branch to Kalamaria receives operating license ahead of 27 August launch

Passenger service on the 4.5-kilometre extension will begin at 15:00 on Thursday, adding five stations and 15 automated trains to the Greek transit network.

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Transport·from Aug 25·upd. yesterday

SpaceX plans $100 billion Starbase Louisiana spaceport for Starship flights

SpaceX has announced plans to construct a 125,000-acre launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, aiming to start construction in 2027 and begin Starship flights by 2029.

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Transport·2d ago

Venezuela's Maiquetía airport will reopen with temporary terminals on 1 September

The Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía will resume domestic and international flights on 1 September 2026, operating through temporary terminals after being closed by earthquake damage.

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Transport·Aug 19

Hungarian court detains Polish bus driver for 30 days after crash kills 12

A court in Miskolc placed a 62-year-old Polish bus driver in pre-trial custody for 30 days following an overnight crash on the M3 motorway that killed 12 pilgrims returning from Medjugorje.

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Transport·2d ago

German State Security Investigates Suspected Rail Sabotage Near Backnang

German state security has launched an investigation after severed cables near Backnang caused rail signaling failures and telecommunications outages for 38,000 residents.

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Transport·2d ago

German holidaymakers confront lagging domestic infrastructure and digital services after European travels

Returning summer tourists report superior transport, mobile connectivity, and digital payments across Europe, challenging long-held assumptions of German technical superiority.

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Transport·6d ago

Hamburg CDU files complaint as Senate withholds Köhlbrandbrücke weight violations

Antonia Goldner has lodged a complaint with Hamburg Parliament President Carola Veit after the city Senate provided no figures on trucks breaching the 44-tonne limit on the Köhlbrandbrücke.

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NTSB links Marine One near-miss with passenger jet to White House construction

Romania to open 47 kilometers of A7 motorway between Adjud and Bacău on 31 August

Electrical failure at Paris-Montparnasse station halts rail traffic across western France

Fidelidade settles four fatal claims from Lisbon funicular derailment as costs reach 2.3 million euros

Cable car collides with construction crane in Alpe d'Huez, injuring 23 people

Thessaloniki Metro branch to Kalamaria receives operating license ahead of 27 August launch

SpaceX plans $100 billion Starbase Louisiana spaceport for Starship flights

Venezuela's Maiquetía airport will reopen with temporary terminals on 1 September

Hungarian court detains Polish bus driver for 30 days after crash kills 12

German State Security Investigates Suspected Rail Sabotage Near Backnang

German holidaymakers confront lagging domestic infrastructure and digital services after European travels

Hamburg CDU files complaint as Senate withholds Köhlbrandbrücke weight violations

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