Transport
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LA-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail line breaks ground
Speed Read The railway will be ready as soon as 2028
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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6 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse
Speed Read A massive cargo ship hit a support pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to crumple
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Titanic II: a 'far superior' replica, 'without the tragic ending'
Why everyone's talking about Australian billionaire is launching his third attempt at recreating the doomed ocean liner
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The maritime choke points threatening supply chains across the world
The Explainer Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are not the only threat to global shipping, experts warn
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Car fuel efficiency is running out of gas
Under the radar It's probably time to pump the brakes on large vehicle production
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Boeing blowout: how safe is flying?
The Explainer The Week looks at the statistics on modern air travel safety
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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United and Alaska find loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9s grounded after midair blowout
Speed Read Preliminary inspections of Max 9 emergency door plugs suggest a possible broader problem with how the aircraft were assembled or modified
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Boeing facing more questions after mid-air panel blowout
Speed Read US authorities ground latest Max 737 jets after 'catastrophic' crashes involving older models
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Mystic's 'terrifying' 2024 predictions
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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SUVs: the scourge of the streets?
Talking Point 'Hulking vehicles' are more dangerous and polluting than smaller cars but offer a sense of safety
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Investigation finds more than 30 oil ships across the world are at risk of deadly accidents
Speed Read The investigation was spurred by a deadly tanker explosion in February 2022
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 100-year-old railway Mexico hopes will rival the Panama Canal
Under the radar The route will run across Mexico's narrowest point, connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of HS2
Pros and cons The government has scrapped plans for the northern leg of the high-speed railway after spiralling costs and delays
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Italian authorities looking into Venice tourist bus crash that killed 21
Speed Read Flags flying at half-mast after 'apocalyptic' incident
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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