Transportation
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An explainer on the Ontario government’s move to review highway speed limits
The province’s transportation minister is musing that some roads can safely handle traffic at 120 kilometres per hour
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Ontario introduces Toronto subway upload bill in omnibus legislation
The bill would make delivery of Toronto’s future rapid transit projects the sole responsibility of provincial agency Metrolinx
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EDC unveils $50M Women in Trade Investments Program
The export credit agency says it will work with women-owned and -led businesses that are strong candidates for significant export growth
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Ground Max jets could contribute to higher summer fares
Travel-data firm Hopper said it expects the air fares to spike this summer, mostly due to increases in the price of jet fuel and other economic causes, but some of it is due to the Max
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Uber riders can buy transit tickets on app for Denver
Denver officials are nurturing their relationship with Uber as a way to increase ridership by exposing the transit agency to new customers such as airport travellers
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Volkswagen earnings upbeat despite diesel scandal charges
Earnings were under pressure from high outlays for the a future lineup of battery vehicles
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Space station back to full power, SpaceX launch early Friday
Flight controllers completed the repair work Thursday, operating the station’s big robot arm by remote control
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Car-sharing apps, rental car companies do battle over taxes
Car-sharing companies including Turo and GetAround are giving the US$42 billion-per-year rental car industry a run for its money
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Tesla to raise money after painful 1Q, and Musk is buying in
Tesla lost more than US$6 billion since setting out to revolutionize the auto industry. Elon Musk bets on a future driven by an electric car ride-hailing service
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Bombardier looking to sell aerostructures operations in Belfast and Morocco
The would-be sale is part of Bombardier’s efforts to reduce costs by consolidating its aeronautical activities
