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Transportation News 20 October 2025 - 11 December 2025

Malaysia’s New KL–JB ETS Train Launches Dec 12, Cutting Kuala Lumpur–Johor Bahru Travel to About 4.5 Hours

Malaysia’s New KL–JB ETS Train Launches Dec 12, Cutting Kuala Lumpur–Johor Bahru Travel to About 4.5 Hours

Malaysia’s long‑promised electric train link between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru is finally ready to roll. On Thursday, 11 December 2025, a pre‑launch Electric Train Service (ETS) run from Kuala Lumpur to Johor’s Kempas Baru station marked the completion of the Gemas–Johor Bahru Electrified Double‑Track Project (EDTP) and the start of a new era in rail travel along the peninsula’s west coast. Full passenger services on the KL Sentral–JB Sentral route begin on Friday, 12 December 2025. The Straits Times+1 A preview run that closes a 192km gap The launch ceremony in Kempas Baru brought together some of the most
11 December 2025
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Malaysia’s New KL–Johor Bahru ETS Train Launches 12 December With 30% Ticket Discount: Route, Stops, Schedule and How to Book

Malaysia’s New KL–Johor Bahru ETS Train Launches 12 December With 30% Ticket Discount: Route, Stops, Schedule and How to Book

KUALA LUMPUR, December 8, 2025 — Malaysia’s national railway operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is days away from launching its long‑awaited Electric Train Service (ETS) between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru – and is marking the occasion with a 30% promotional discount for early travelers.The Star+2The Straits Times+2 Multiple Malaysian and regional outlets reported today that the new ETS3 service on the KL Sentral–JB Sentral–KL Sentral sector will start operating on 12 December 2025, closing the final gap in Malaysia’s electrified west coast rail corridor and reshaping how people move between Kuala Lumpur, Johor and, soon, Singapore.CNA+2Time Out Worldwide+2
8 December 2025
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Avanti West Coast ‘Ghost Train’: Why the 7am Manchester–London Express Will Run Empty for Five Months

Avanti West Coast ‘Ghost Train’: Why the 7am Manchester–London Express Will Run Empty for Five Months

A flagship peak‑time train from Manchester to London is set to become Britain’s most infamous “ghost train” – running almost every weekday morning with a full crew but no passengers on board. From 15 December 2025, the 7:00 Avanti West Coast service from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, one of the UK’s fastest intercity trains, will be barred from carrying paying customers for around five months following a ruling by the rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).BBC News Feeds+2The Guardian+2 The service will still depart Manchester at 07:00 and arrive in London just before 09:00, but will
1 December 2025
Hyperloop Is ‘Dead’ – Or Is It? Nashville’s Music City Loop Puts Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Back Under the Microscope

Hyperloop Is ‘Dead’ – Or Is It? Nashville’s Music City Loop Puts Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Back Under the Microscope

Published November 28, 2025 A decade after Elon Musk first sketched out his idea for ultra‑fast travel inside low‑pressure tubes, the hyperloop is back in the headlines. Today, CNN Travel is asking whether the futuristic dream is finally over in a new piece titled “Hyperloop is dead. Or is it?” — even as smaller research projects in Europe and India keep the concept technically alive. Wikipedia+1 At the same time, Musk’s other big transportation bet — The Boring Company’s Music City Loop tunnel in Nashville — is mired in worker walk‑offs, late‑payment claims and safety questions, raising a blunt new
28 November 2025
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Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Updated: November 25, 2025 A major jet fuel disruption is rippling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in the middle of one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel weeks on record, after a leak forced BP to shut down its Olympic Pipeline — the main fuel artery for the airport and much of the Pacific Northwest. Airlines are adding refueling stops, trucking in fuel, and warning of possible schedule changes, while the governors of Washington and Oregon have both declared fuel emergencies to keep planes and cars moving. Reuters+2Fox Business+2 What happened to BP’s Olympic Pipeline? The Olympic Pipeline, operated by BP,
25 November 2025
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Heathrow Third Runway: UK Backs £49bn Expansion Plan and Targets 2035 Opening

Heathrow Third Runway: UK Backs £49bn Expansion Plan and Targets 2035 Opening

The UK government has formally chosen Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) proposal for a third runway as the blueprint for expanding Britain’s biggest airport, setting a course for a planning decision by 2029 and an opening target of 2035. GOV.UK+2Reuters+2 The move, announced on 25 November 2025, marks the most decisive step yet in a decades‑long saga over Heathrow’s growth – and immediately reignites fierce rows over cost, climate impact and the disruption facing communities around the airport. Key points at a glance What exactly has the government decided? Today’s announcement does not grant Heathrow immediate permission to start building. Instead,
25 November 2025
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Uber Ride Demand Surges 50% as ‘Uber Ski’ Launches and Getir Food Deal Emerges – Holiday 2025 Looks Huge for Uber

Uber Ride Demand Surges 50% as ‘Uber Ski’ Launches and Getir Food Deal Emerges – Holiday 2025 Looks Huge for Uber

On November 24, 2025, Uber enters Thanksgiving week with a 50% jump in U.S. ride volume, the launch of Uber Ski with Epic Pass integration, and a potential Getir Food acquisition in Turkey — here’s what it means for riders and investors. As of November 24, 2025, Uber Technologies is heading into the Thanksgiving and winter holiday season with three big storylines: At the same time, Uber’s stock is trading around the low-$80s, down about 11% over the past month but still up strongly year‑to‑date, leaving analysts and investors debating whether the recent pullback is a buying opportunity or a
24 November 2025
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Magnetic Trains Hit 1,000 km/h: How Maglev Is Racing Past Planes and Redefining High‑Speed Travel in 2025

Magnetic Trains Hit 1,000 km/h: How Maglev Is Racing Past Planes and Redefining High‑Speed Travel in 2025

Updated: November 18, 2025 On November 18, 2025, magnetic trains – better known as maglev trains – are back in the global spotlight. A fresh explainer from Travel and Tour World on how magnetic trains float and why they’re greener, new coverage of China’s experimental 1,000 km/h vacuum‑tube train, and a market forecast showing maglev set to double in value by 2035 are all trending across news feeds and Discover cards. Travel And Tour World+2CPG Click Petróleo e Gás+2 At the same time, photo-led explainers like WION’s “how magnetic trains float at high speed and the technology behind them” are helping a wider audience grasp the science that
18 November 2025
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Government Shutdown Triggers 8,800+ Sunday Flight Disruptions: FAA Orders Up To 10% Cuts At 40 Major Airports (Nov. 9, 2025)

Government Shutdown Triggers 8,800+ Sunday Flight Disruptions: FAA Orders Up To 10% Cuts At 40 Major Airports (Nov. 9, 2025)

Airline cancellations and delays surged again Sunday as the federal funding lapse squeezes air-traffic staffing and forces nationwide capacity reductions. Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 Key takeaways What’s happening today Flight operations across the U.S. were snarled again Sunday as the government shutdown strained air‑traffic control staffing and triggered mandatory, rolling schedule reductions. FlightAware’s live dashboard showed 1,975 cancellations and 6,875 delays affecting flights within, into or out of the U.S., totaling about 8,850 disruptions by mid‑afternoon. FlightAware The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began a phased cut to flight activity Friday—4% initially, rising to 6% on Tuesday and 10% by
9 November 2025
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Conduent’s Ticket Machine Revolution Debuts in Italy Amid Data Breach Fallout and Market Buzz

Conduent’s Ticket Machine Revolution Debuts in Italy Amid Data Breach Fallout and Market Buzz

Conduent Launches Next-Gen Ticket Kiosk in Italy Conduent’s DOT1 ticket vending machine, now deployed by Italy’s SETA S.p.A., features a multimedia touch-screen interface and supports contactless payments, real-time travel info, and cross-service ticketingbusinesswire.com. Conduent Business Solutions is making headlines in Europe with the debut of its DOT1 ticket vending machine – a fully digital transit kiosk – now officially in service in Italy. SETA S.p.A., the public transport operator for the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia, and Piacenza, has become the first to install and use the next-generation Conduent DOT1 kioskbusinesswire.com. This implementation is viewed as a significant leap in
30 October 2025
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Branson’s Bold Move: Virgin Trains Poised to End Eurostar’s 30-Year Channel Tunnel Monopoly

Branson’s Bold Move: Virgin Trains Poised to End Eurostar’s 30-Year Channel Tunnel Monopoly

Breaking the Monopoly For the first time since 1994, a train company other than Eurostar will be allowed to run passenger services through the Channel Tunnel. On 30 October 2025 the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) announced it had approved Virgin Trains Europe’s depot access applicationorr.gov.uk. Temple Mills International depot (Leyton, London) – the only UK facility capable of servicing large high-speed trains – had been used exclusively by Eurostar until now. The ORR press release explains that this move “unlocks plans for around £700 mn of investment in new services and the creation of 400 new jobs”orr.gov.uk. ORR deputy
30 October 2025
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Brightline’s Next Stops: Cocoa & Vegas – Will High‑Speed Rail Boom or Bust?

Brightline’s Next Stops: Cocoa & Vegas – Will High‑Speed Rail Boom or Bust?

Florida’s Space Coast Station: Funding Hopes Rise Local officials on Florida’s Space Coast are betting big on Brightline. After a setback in 2024 – when the Federal Railroad Administration rejected Cocoa’s $47.46 million grant request for a station – the community has rallied to try againel-balad.com. At an October 14 Brevard County Commission meeting, Commissioner Thad Altman relayed encouraging news: staff at the SCTPO (Space Coast TPO) believe the new federal funding round gives Cocoa a much stronger shot at successel-balad.com. The federal government has earmarked $5 billion for rail projects nationwide, meaning Brightline’s Cocoa stop could secure a share of that
20 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:37 AM EST Dollar Falls as Stock Market Rally Reduces Liquidity Demand February 7, 2026, 12:37 AM EST. The U.S. dollar index fell 0.19% on Friday amid a sharp rally in equity markets which dampened demand for the dollar. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data on Thursday increased the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month to 19%, up from 8%. Despite some hawkish Fed comments, the dollar remains pressured by a 4-year low reached last week, concerns over the U.S. budget deficit, and political polarization. The
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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