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Are New Zealanders ‘sick and tired’ of spending on cycleways? Not according to this survey

Many more New Zealanders now choose to get around by bike than a few years ago. A Ministry of Transport survey reports 36% of people say they have cycled in the past 12 months, and Christchurch City Council tracking shows bike journeys are up nearly 40% over the past few…

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When should you get an MOT done? How to find out when your car's test is due

How to keep close checks on your vehicle to make sure you never have to be off the road unnecessarily

Evening Standard

Shock at High Court’s transport emissions ruling

Court rules a Government policy prioritising cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is simply guidance

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Clean car crowing ignores stark reality

Kiwis are still buying oodles of new gas guzzlers, David Williams writes

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How to check when your next MOT is due as forgetting can result in £2,500 fine

It only takes seconds to find out.

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Warning as drivers urged to check when MOT due to avoid £2,500 fine and points on your licence

Drivers have been sent an urgent reminder when it comes to their MOT with users being warned not to drive without one or risk a fine of up to £1000. Not only that, your vehicle can be impounded.

Glasgow Live

Washington Discontent with Tentative System to Open 24-hour Crossings between West Bank, Jordan

Israel has launched a pilot program to open the crossings between the West Bank and Jordan around the clock, after months of pressure from the US administration, which viewed the matter as a positive initiative towards the Palestinians in the absence of a political horizon. However, Washington voiced discontent with…

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Road charges 'up ahead'

The Ministry of Transport wants to start collecting charges on certain roads to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Bangkok Post

Road use charges plan to curb city congestion

The Ministry of Transport has a plan to impose charges on motorists using certain city roads in Bangkok, to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Bangkok Post

Orange Line bid on ice due to legal woes

The Ministry of Transport has ordered the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to put the brakes on the second round of bidding for the subway system's Orange Line western extension that is scheduled to take place on July 27.

Bangkok Post

Finland seizes hundreds of Russian freight cars as EU sanctions bite

Finland has seized nearly a thousand freight cars belonging to Russian companies as a result of European Union sanctions, according to Finnish state-owned rail operator VR and a letter from Russia's rail monopoly seen by Reuters.

Reuters

The government now has a much-needed regulation on the recruitment of migrant fishers from Indonesia. What next?

Early last month, the Indonesian government announced a single system for regulating the recruitment and contracting of migrant fishers, which was long-awaited by migrant rights activists.

The Conversation

Government denies petrol pump policy 'on the hoof'

The Transport Minister says officials had been working on how to provide Kiwis relief at the petrol pump for a relatively short amount of time, but denies it was just 24 hours.

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South Korea military deploys 100 cargo trucks to ship containers

South Korea military is operating some 100 cargo trucks consigned by the Ministry of Transport to ship containers in and out of major ports including Busan to respond to a nationwide truckers strike that began on June 7, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday.

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AD Ports Inks Deals for Major Projects Along Egypt’s Coastline

Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Egypt's Red Sea Ports Authority have signed a term sheet and a head of terms agreement for the development of major port projects along Egypt's coast. The Abu Dhabi entity will develop, operate, and manage a multi-purpose terminal in Safaga Port in a consortium with…

Edinburgh Live

Remembering Edinburgh's horrific Haymarket train collision that killed five people

When two trains collided just outside Haymarket Station, five lives were lost and over 50 people were injured in one of the worst rail accidents the city has seen.

Bangkok Post

Delays hit Siriraj rail link project

The Ministry of Transport is preparing to extend a memorandum of understanding for a rail link project that will connect the Light Red and Orange lines with Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Probe into airport storm damage

The Ministry of Transport is investigating the damage at a new passenger hall at Don Mueang airport after it was hit by a heavy storm on Monday evening, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Tuesday.

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Officials under the pump over relief for diesel users

Two weeks after the Government announced relief at the petrol pump, plenty of questions still remain for diesel users, writes political editor @jo_moir

Benzinga

Here's Why DiDi Shares Are Trading Lower Today

China's transport ministry ordered ride-hailing companies to disclose pricing details to the public, Reuters reports as per state broadcaster China Central Television. Wang Xiuchun, deputy director of the Department of Transport Services of the Ministry of Transport, instructed the online ride-hailing firms to set reasonable upper limits on commissions and make them…

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