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Tesla autopilot and 10 other assisted-driving systems receive ‘poor' rating from IIHS safety review
A new insurance industry report is grading the major carmakers’ assisted driving systems.
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Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers highest DUI rate, study finds
Tesla drivers had 24 accidents per 1,000 drivers during the period from mid-November 2022 to mid-November 2023, according to a study by Lending Tree.
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Ferry operators around the country to receive $200M in federal grants to modernize fleets
The Biden administration will issue $200 million in grants to modernize the country’s ferry systems, officials announced Thursday.
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Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the US, per report
A new report says that crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years, while noting young drivers are still the riskiest group behind the wheel.
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Bus plunges off elevated street in Italy, killing 21 people
The crash happened in a suburb near Venice.
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United Airlines pilots ratified a new contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion
Pilots for United Airlines have ratified a new four-year contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion. The union previously said the deal would raise pay by up to 40% over four years. The Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that 82% of pilots who took part in the voting favored the agreement. Garth Thompson, leader of the...
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
The Biden administration has awarded $1.4 billion to projects improving railway safety and boosting rail capacity.
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Meet the team training formerly incarcerated people to become master bike mechanics
If you’ve ever ventured out to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, you’d be surprised to learn that right above the food court is a team training the next generation of New York’s bike mechanics. As the demand for electric bikes has skyrocketed, one nonprofit has come up with new and innovative ways to keep up with this demand. Nonprofit Bike...
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Meet the team training formerly incarcerated people to become master bike mechanics
As the demand for electric bikes has skyrocketed, one nonprofit has come up with new and innovative ways to keep up with this demand. NBC New York’s Phiroze Parasnis reports.
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Overhead wire issues in NJ slowing Amtrak trains, stopping NJ Transit trains
For the second-straight day, commuters in New Jersey are dealing with Amtrak and NJ Transit overhead wire issues that are slowing or stopping service.
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Freight railroad alert raised to ‘red' as shippers fear more West Coast port tensions
Union Pacific lifts pause on exports to LA, Long Beach, but with West Coast port volatility spreading to railroads, a freight index ups risk level to ‘severe.’
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650-Foot Freighter Hauling Salt Runs Aground Near Detroit Island Park
An enormous freighter packed with salt got a little too close to the shore in the Detroit River on Wednesday.
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Railroads Warned About the Problems Long Trains Can Cause
Federal regulators are warning railroads that the long trains they favor can cause all kinds of problems and contribute to derailments.
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Why Do Americans Drive on the Right Side of the Road?
The reason Americans drive on the right side of the road has a lot to do with horses and dates back to colonial times.
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Train Carrying Ethanol, Corn Syrup Derails in Minnesota
A freight train derailed and caught fire overnight in Raymond, Minnesota.
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Amtrak Service Between NYC and Montreal to Resume in April After Pandemic Pause
Amtrak service connecting New York City and Montreal will resume next month, more than two years after the pandemic halted trains from crossing across the shared border between the U.S. and Canada. The reopening of Amtrak’s Adirondack line follows the resumption of trains last fall between Seattle and Vancouver, Canada, which was also shuttered because of COVID-19 worries. Last...
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Train Collision in Greece Kills at Least 29
A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday.
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WATCH: Semi-Truck Nearly Hits Highway Patrolman in Wyoming
A Highway Patrol trooper nearly got hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 80 in Rawlins, Wyoming.
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Dubai Again Plans for Flying Taxi Takeoff, This Time by 2026
Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula.
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Dashcam Captures the Moment a Train Slams Into a SUV Speeding Through Barrier
At least one person was injured Friday when a Metrolink train collided with a vehicle in Covina, Calif.