AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpain Rail Crisis: Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned after two deadly train crashes killed 115 people in less than a year. Deputy Prime Minister Carlos Cuerpo will provisionally take over the ministry. Busway Policy: A Philippine business group criticized a temporary plan to let private cars use part of Manila’s EDSA Busway, arguing the corridor should prioritize high-capacity buses. Rail Freight: Indian Railways set an October record, moving 145.07 million tonnes of freight, up 8.32% year over year; passenger numbers also rose. China’s Transport Plans: Beijing aims to add 15,000 kilometres of railway, including 10,000 kilometres of high-speed track, and develop technology for trains running at 400 km/h. Shipping Routes: Iran says vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar can transit the Strait of Hormuz despite restrictions, with some still subject to fees. Rail Disruption: A coal train derailment near New Zealand’s Ōtira Tunnel damaged the Midland Line, disrupting freight and passenger services for several days. Public Transit Funding: Bay Area voters backed a regional sales tax expected to raise about $980 million annually for transit agencies facing service cuts and station closures.
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