Transport
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Giant cruise ships: monsters of the high seas
feature Today’s ships are more than twice the size of those built in the 1990s
By The Week Staff Published
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United Airlines reaches tentative deal with pilots for 40% raises
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By Justin Klawans Published
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‘Ghost trains’ and armoured limos: how Vladimir Putin travels in secret luxury
Under the Radar Planes, trains and automobiles make up the Russian president’s fleet of undercover travel options
By The Week Staff Published
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The shocking rise of pedestrian deaths
The Explainer The number of pedestrians being killed has hit a 40-year high
By Justin Klawans Published
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How safe is India’s rail network?
feature Narendra Modi’s costly modernisation programme in spotlight after worst train disaster in decades
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of low-traffic neighbourhoods
Pros and Cons Car-reduction schemes have proved controversial in London
By The Week Staff Published
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Pilots at United picket for wages as other airlines threaten to strike
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By Justin Klawans Published
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The long wait for HS2
feature Europe’s biggest infrastructure project is facing long delays and ever-rising costs
By The Week Staff Published
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Going electric: the drive to turbocharge a car revolution
Talking Point The US EPA has imposed regulations on car makers to increase production of electric vehicles
By The Week Staff Published
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How safe is train travel?
feature The Week looks at the safety records of modern railways in Europe, the US and the UK
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The pros and cons of hybrid cars
Pros and Cons Part-electric vehicles produce lower emissions but they may not work for every lifestyle
By Ellie Pink Published
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Will HS2 be scrapped and what has it cost so far?
In Depth Experts say cutting costs on the controversial high-speed rail project could mean a slower and less regular service linking fewer locations
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Flybe: turbulence prompts a second nosedive
feature Airline’s latest collapse is a blow to ‘regional connectivity’
By The Week Staff Published
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How an FAA glitch grounded flights across the country
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By Devika Rao Published
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