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Transportation

Britain's Heathrow Airport — Europe's busiest aviation hub — was shut down Friday after a fire at an electrical substation in nearby Hayes erupted at 11:23 pm local time on Thursday, causing a "significant" power outage.

Power Outage Shuts Down London's Heathrow Airport

American Airlines Flight Catches Fire in Denver, 12 Injured

Oil Tanker-Cargo Ship Collision Sparks Major North Sea Rescue

US Regulatory Agency Seeks Helicopter Ban Near Reagan Airport

S.Korea to Declare Special Disaster Area in Pocheon After Accidental Bombing

Air travel

A 24-hour strike called by the Verdi trade union will affect 11 major German airports on March 10, including Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin, impacting approximately 150K passengers.

24-Hour Strike to Hit 11 German Airports on Monday

Arizona: Two Dead After Planes Collide

Alaska: Missing Plane's Wreckage Found, all 10 Aboard Killed

Delta Plane Flips at Toronto Airport, 18 Injured in Crash

Musk's DOGE to Tackle Air Traffic Control Systems

Driving

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it's moving to rescind federal approval for New York City's congestion pricing program, which had been charging vehicles $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street since Jan. 5, 2025.

Trump Moves to Block NYC's Congestion Pricing Program

NHTSA Probes Tesla's Smart Summon After Multiple Crashes

NYC Launches Congestion Toll

Circling Robotaxi Incident Briefly Traps Tech Entrepreneur

Tesla Reports First Annual Sales Drop

Ship travel

Panama officially announced its withdrawal from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through a formal 90-day notice submitted to Beijing on Thursday, to which China responded by accusing it of caving to US "pressure and coercion."

Panama Quits China's Belt and Road

Panamanian President Rejects Trump's Vow to 'Take Back' Canal

DR Congo: At Least 78 Killed After Boat Capsizes in Lake Kivu

Companies Settle Baltimore Bridge Case for $102M

Justice Department Sues Ship Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge

Commuting

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations aimed at cutting diesel gas emissions from vehicles such as heavy-duty trucks and buses.

White House Introduces Rules to Reduce Diesel Emissions

National Guard Troops Deployed to NYC Subways

Canada: 15 Dead in Truck, Bus Collision in Manitoba

Italy: At Least 21 Dead in Bus Crash Near Venice

NYC Subway Death Ruled a Homicide

Rail travel

A 178-page report released by the Hellenic Air and Rail Safety Investigation Authority (HARSIA) has revealed multiple causes behind Greece's deadliest train crash that killed 57 people in February 2023 when a passenger train collided with a freight train near Tempe.

Greece Train Crash Report Reveals System Failures and Possible Mystery Fuel

Tram Collision in Strasbourg Leaves Dozens Injured

India: Train Collision Kills At Least 15

France: 'Coordinated' Arson Attacks Disrupt Rail Network Ahead of Olympic Games

Norfolk Southern Agrees to $310M Govt Settlement

Trucking

On Monday, the California Trucking Association (CTA) filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeking to block a state rule requiring truckers to exclusively drive zero-emissions vehicles by 2042.

California: Truckers Challenge Zero-Emissions Regulation

US Trucking Company Yellow Files for Bankruptcy

Mexico Finds 343 Migrants, 103 Unaccompanied Minors in Abandoned Trailer

EPA Approves California Rules Phasing Out Diesel Trucks

Ford to Appeal $1.7B Verdict in Truck Crash Case