“We can’t speed (in the daytime),” he said. “(At) night, we speed. … Traffic is (light).” The fastest he said he has gone is 120 km/h, driving from Johor Bahru to KL in a time of two hours and 45 minutes. But he himself has never caused an accident, he claimed, as he is “a … Read more
SINGAPORE: Drivers installing their ERP 2.0 on-board units (OBU) are allowed to install the processing unit at the driver’s footwell, although this is dependent on their car model, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (May 2). “Vehicle owners can choose where to install the processing unit. LTA’s recommendation is for the processing unit … Read more
A HUGE 17-mile underwater tunnel could soon connect Spain to Morocco – 40 years after it was first discussed. First put forward in 1979, the tunnel would travel between Casablanca in Morocco, and Madrid in Spain. 3 A new underwater tunnel could connect Morocco to SpainCredit: Alamy 3 The train would operate from Madrid to … Read more
CORNWALL is one of the UK’s best-loved holiday destinations, but its location at the tip of the south west sometimes puts people off. For most holidaymakers, getting to the county requires a lengthy car journey, or even a domestic flight. 8 The train runs from London to some of the UK’s best beachesCredit: Alamy 8 … Read more
A PERSON has been rushed to hospital after they were found injured on railway tracks. Emergency services raced to Hyndland station in Glasgow this afternoon after the alarm was raised. 1 A person was found injured on the tracks at Hyndland railway stationCredit: The Sun The British Transport Police was alerted around 4.23pm to a … Read more
A TOWN in the north of England could soon have a brand-new multi-million pound attraction. Hopetown Darlington is set to open in mid-July, according to the council. 4 Hopetown Darlington is set to open in mid-JulyCredit: Facebook 4 The railway attraction will have an adventure play parkCredit: Facebook Head of Heritage and Culture at Darlington … Read more
“The struggle French people face (during transport strikes) underlines the responsibility that weighs on companies and unions to avoid ending up in these situations,” Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete said. “I believe that we must first and foremost reinforce dialogue within the transport sector to avoid strikes.” But not all supporters of French President Emmanuel Macron … Read more
But but but … let’s say the elephants did end up in Germany — which originally triggered Botswana’s ire by moving to bring in a ban on trophy-hunting imports, thereby nullifying a popular population-reduction method — where would be the ideal spot for them to live? We asked an expert, Nuremberg Zoo director Dag Encke, … Read more
Under the proposed amendments, designated entities will face three types of controls, said MOT’s spokesperson. Ownership controls will ensure oversight of changes in their effective control “to safeguard against adverse influence”. For example, buyers and sellers may need to notify or seek approval from the authorities depending on the amount, and the designated entities must … Read more
TRAIN companies will get £50million compensation for Easter engineering works — but have axed payouts to passengers. Network Rail will cover firms’ reduced ticket income as fewer people travelled due to 493 weekend projects. 1 Rail firms will get £50million compensation for Easter engineering works — but have axed payouts to suffering passengersCredit: PA But … Read more
