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🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The state is cutting down trees and not planting new ones in their place

Residents of Jerusalem are grappling with the loss of many old trees due to construction works, raising concerns among environmental activists about the city's green spaces.

Mar 22 • 04:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Now begins the tram chaos in Helsinki: see the map of the new light rail lines that will heavily indebted the capital

Helsinki is facing a significant increase in debt due to new transportation projects, with over two-thirds of the new debt stemming from rail development.

Mar 11 • 05:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"Russian pierogi and light beer." The Poles brought fun back to travel between Silesia and Prague

The introduction of Polish Pendolino trains on the Bohumín-Prague route has revitalized travel experiences, attracting many rail fans and passengers alike.

Mar 10 • 13:11 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

21-year-old detained in case of 19-year-old pushed in front of light rail train

A 21-year-old man has been detained for four weeks in connection with the case of a 19-year-old who was pushed in front of a light rail train in Denmark.

Mar 7 • 15:14 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Service resumes on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after train crashes into car

Service has resumed on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT following a collision between a light rail vehicle and a car, which did not result in any injuries.

Mar 6 • 17:14 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

21-year-old man charged with attempted murder: 19-year-old was pushed in front of train

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing a 19-year-old in front of a light rail train in Mørke, Denmark.

Mar 6 • 15:19 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

21-year-old charged with attempted murder of a 19-year-old at light rail station

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing a 19-year-old onto the train tracks at a light rail station in Denmark.

Mar 6 • 14:54 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

After being pushed onto the tracks: Police will release surveillance footage

The police in East Jutland plan to release surveillance footage from a light rail station where a 19-year-old man was pushed onto the tracks while a train was approaching.

Mar 6 • 09:58 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Capital Region Light Rail Opens 17 New Stations in August

The Capital Region Light Rail will open 17 new stations in August, expanding its service to encompass a total of 29 stations across 28 kilometers.

Mar 5 • 08:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I cried a lot,' says man who ran and saved pedestrian from being run over by the LRV in Ceará

Everson Damasceno, a confectioner, heroically saved a pedestrian from an approaching light rail vehicle in Ceará, Brazil, after his wife alerted him to the imminent danger.

Mar 3 • 19:58 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Alexandria’s historic tram faces final stop as modern rail project moves ahead

Alexandria, Egypt's historic tram system, which has been in operation for 163 years, is set to be replaced by a modern light rail project, sparking concerns among residents about the loss of this cultural heritage.

Feb 25 • 11:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Construction of the Vantaa tram is progressing rapidly, but trams and the depot are still missing

Construction of the Vantaa light rail is underway, but significant portions including trams and the depot are still lacking due to legal appeals.

Feb 23 • 17:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘After 18 Years of Stagnation' Wirye-Sinsa Line to Be Built with Seoul City's Finances

Seoul City will directly pursue the long-delayed Wirye-Sinsa light rail project with its own finances after receiving final approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Feb 13 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Chris Selley: We can’t let politicians get away without an inquiry of the Eglinton Crosstown debacle

The article argues for the necessity of a public inquiry into the costly and prolonged construction of Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown light rail project, which has faced significant challenges and overruns.

Feb 12 • 17:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VLT and intermunicipal buses start accepting payment via Pix and QR Code in Baixada Santista

The new electronic ticketing model is now operational on the Light Rail Vehicle (VLT) in Santos and São Vicente, Brazil, allowing payment via Pix and QR Code for easier ticket purchases.

Feb 12 • 15:53 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The light rail in Odense hits a cyclist

A cyclist was struck by a light rail train in central Odense, Denmark, but fortunately did not sustain serious injuries.

Feb 10 • 16:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

What essential transport connections to the north could be achieved for the cost of the 'Turku hour train'?

The article discusses the critical need for improved transportation links in northern Finland, especially in light of potential disruptions in maritime freight traffic, and highlights how the funding for a Turku rail project could be better allocated to northern infrastructure improvements.

Feb 9 • 05:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Vihti Shows Green Light to Veikkola's Municipal Merger Dreams, Espoo is Silent – Background on Kirkkonummi's Western Rail Rejection

Vihti's positive stance on a potential municipal merger with Veikkola contrasts with Kirkkonummi's decision on the western rail, which has left the community feeling neglected.

Feb 4 • 14:58 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Charlotte rail murder suspect linked to inmate release approved under ex-Dem governor, GOP alleges

The murder of a 23-year-old woman on a Charlotte light-rail train raises questions about a prison-release deal from former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's administration, with GOP officials suggesting the accused killer was among those released.

Feb 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck is stuck across the VLT track work in Salvador

A concrete truck got out of control and blocked the construction site of the Light Rail Vehicle (VLT) tracks in the Plataforma neighborhood of Salvador, with no reported injuries.

Feb 2 • 20:45 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Will not cause anything but traffic congestion

Einar Þorsteinsson, leader of the Progressive Party in Reykjavík, argues against the proposed light rail plan on Sudurlandsbraut, suggesting instead the construction of grade-separated intersections and dedicated bus lanes.

Jan 29 • 21:01 UTC

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