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Entries from 2024-07-01 to 1 month

AirAsia Philippines launches Nagoya/Centrair - Manila flight routes from October 29.

エアアジア・フィリピン、名古屋/中部〜マニラ線を開設 10月29日から週3往復 AirAsia Philippines launches Nagoya/Centrair - Manila flight routes from October 29. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240801308550/Z2171 Nagoya/Centrair(17:35)〜 Mani…

Thai AirAsia X resumes Nagoya/Centrair - Bangkok/Suvarṇabhūmi flights

タイ・エアアジアX、名古屋/中部〜バンコク/スワンナプーム線の運航再開 Thai AirAsia X resumes Nagoya/Centrair - Bangkok/Suvarṇabhūmi flights https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240801308559/XJ639 Nagoya/Centrair(10:30)〜 Bangkok/Suvarṇabhūmi(1…

Cathey Pacific Airlines resume Hong Kong - Ningbo route from August 1.

キャセイパシフィック航空、香港〜寧波線の運航再開 8月1日から週4往復 Cathey Pacific Airlines resume Hong Kong - Ningbo route from August 1. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240731306967/CX956 Hong Kong(11:00)〜Ningbo(13:20)/Mon・Tue・Th…

Alishan Forest Railway, which reopened this month, was disrupted, due to typhoon

本月刚全线通车 阿里山林业铁路遭台风吹袭又停驶 Alishan Forest Railway, which reopened this month, was disrupted, due to typhoon https://www.8world.com/greater-china/taiwan-alishan-forest-railway-closed-2520696(Translation begins) Alishan ra…

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has approved Keolis’s plan to operate battery-electric trains on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has approved Keolis’s plan to operate battery-electric trains on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line. https://railway-news.com/us-mbta-approves-plan-for-battery-electric-commuter-trains/Cu…

Xiamen Airlines will launch Nagoya/Centrair - Hangzhou Flights from September 20. There will be one flight per day per each direction

厦門航空、名古屋/中部〜杭州線を開設 9月20日から1日1往復 Xiamen Airlines will launch Nagoya/Centrair - Hangzhou Flights from September 20. There will be one flight per day per each direction https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240726307538/Curre…

Jeju Air resumes Kagoshima - Seoul/Incheon flights from September 14. 3 flights per week per each direction

チェジュ航空、鹿児島〜ソウル/仁川線の運航再開 9月14日から週3往復 Jeju Air resumes Kagoshima - Seoul/Incheon flights from September 14. 3 flights per week per each direction https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240725307344/In addition to Korean …

Amsterdam light rail extends to Uithoorn from Westwijk on July 21

Amsterdam light rail extends to Uithoorn https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/light-rail/amsterdam-light-rail-extends-to-uithoorn/It should be extended to Breukelen via Mijdrecht, because it will be possible to use bus lane running parall…

METRONET Joondalup Line was extended to Yanchep on July 14

Joint media statement - METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension officially open https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/Joint-media-statement---METRONET-Yanchep-Rail-Extension-officially-open-20240714This is expansi…

Canada Public Transit Fund aims to boost public transport and housing

Canada Public Transit Fund aims to boost public transport and housing https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/canada-public-transit-fund-aims-to-boost-public-transport-and-housing/66985.articleThe quote "To access the Canada Public Transit Fun…

Taiwan's scenic Alishan Railway resumes service to wide acclaim

Taiwan's scenic Alishan Railway resumes service to wide acclaim https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Taiwan-s-scenic-Alishan-Railway-resumes-service-to-wide-acclaimIf Alishan Railway is extended to HSR Chiayi Station, it must be…

Batik Air susupends Kuala Lumpur-Perth-Auckland flight from July 19

バティックエアー・マレーシア、クアラルンプール〜パース〜オークランド線を一時運休 Batik Air susupends Kuala Lumpur-Perth-Auckland flight from July 19 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240719304667/I wonder why such a re-routed flight has survi…

Rizhao-Lankao high-speed railway put into full operation on July 18

Rizhao-Lankao high-speed railway put into full operation https://english.news.cn/20240718/6db95823eba949b7bcad656152d9ffe5/c.htmlHigh Speed Railway in China is now gradually extended to mediam sized cities. But, I think it would also neces…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority just received environmental approval to connect downtown Los Angeles to the Bay Area

High-speed rail project linking two major U.S. cities takes step forward: 'A historic milestone' https://www.yahoo.com/tech/high-speed-rail-project-linking-001500560.htmlAs the article does not clarify which section was approved on environ…

American Airlines will launch flights between Tokyo/Narita - Las Vegas during CES2025

アメリカン航空、「CES2025」に合わせて東京/成田〜ラスベガス線を運航 American Airlines will launch flights between Tokyo/Narita - Las Vegas during CES2025 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240717306385/AA616 Tokyo/Narita(18:35)〜Las Vegas(1…

Air Busan increases Matsuyama - Busan from September 16 to October 26. There will be 5 flights per week per each direction

エアプサン、松山〜釜山線を期間増便 9月16日〜10月26日、週5往復 Air Busan increases Matsuyama - Busan from September 16 to October 26. There will be 5 flights per week per each direction https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240716306085/Matsuyama …

Baghdad metro consultancy contract awarded

Baghdad metro consultancy contract awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/baghdad-metro-consultancy-contract-awarded/66923.articleBaghdad is the city that should have metro systems, considering its population. I guess oil dependent …

Asiana Airlines operates flights between Asahikawa and Seoul/Incheon in August

アシアナ航空、旭川〜ソウル/仁川線を運航 8月に計6往復 Asiana Airlines operates flights between Asahikawa and Seoul/Incheon in August https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240712305453/OZ1533 Asahikawa(16:20)- Seoul/Incheon(19:20)/Tue・Sat O…

Utsunomiya LRT Lightline will add a couple of trains on July 22

[宇都宮LRT]朝夕に微増。7/22にダイヤ改正 Utsunomiya LRT Lightline will add a couple of trains on July 22 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/503983745.html(Summary of the article starts) One Train departing from Hiraishi for Utsunomiya Station i…

Tianjin Metro Line 1 was extended from Donggulu to Shuangqiaohe on July 1

Tianjin Metro Line 1 was extended from Donggulu to Shuangqiaohe on July 1 https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/tian/tianjin.htmIt was extended in parallel with Line 9. But, Line 11 runs much nearer to Line 9. The approximate distance between Li…

(USHSR) published a map outlining its proposal for a new 17,000-mile national high-speed rail network across the United States

US High-Speed Rail Map Shows Proposed Routes https://www.newsweek.com/us-high-speed-rail-map-proposed-routes-1924237Along with building proposed routes, it will be important for each city to build railways linking High Speed Rail Station a…

Aircalin abolishes regular flight between Tokyo/Narita and Nouméa from September 1st

エアカラン、東京/成田〜ヌメア線を運休 9月1日から Aircalin abolishes regular flight between Tokyo/Narita and Nouméa from September 1st https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240711305541/Though the main reason of abolishment is riots in New Caledon…

2nd "Urban Liner" was unveiled

Longer tram is ‘an advertisement for leaving your car at home’ https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/longer-tram-is-an-advertisement-for-leaving-your-car-at-home/66878.articleThe longer tram is named "Urbanliner". But, the nam…

Greater Bay Airlines launched charter flights between Hong Kong and Sendai. 6 flights per each direction in July and August will be operated

グレーターベイ・エアラインズ、香港〜仙台線でチャーター便 7月〜8月に6往復 Greater Bay Airlines launched charter flights between Hong Kong and Sendai. 6 flights per each direction in July and August will be operated https://www.traicy.com/po…

Travel Diary on July 7, 2024

The last day beginsWe got up and boraded Lyft to Toronto Pearson Airport. If breakfast at the hotel starts from 6:00AM, we were able to eat foods before boarding Lyft. But, unfortunately, it begins at 7:00am on Sunday.After arriving at the…

Travel Diary on July 6, 2024

I walked around the hotel. I found IKEA I found BRT Bus stop It looks way durable bus stop, judging from the surrounding scene...We ate breakfast rapidly and boarded Lyft to Weston Station. Weston Station In front of Weston Station GO Tran…

Travel Diary on July 5, 2024

The hotel we stayed at just served bread for breakfast. I called Lyft to get to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station. Vaughan Metropolitan Centre StationWe got off at Lawrence West Station to take pictures of Subway Trains. Lawrence West St…

Travel Diary on July 4, 2024

(Pictures will be uploaded later) My family left home during midnight and headed for a nearest airport. We boarded an aircraft to Atlanta. In Atlanta, we ate various foods for lunch. We boarded Delta flight to Toronto. At boarding gate On …

Eva Air resumed flight between Aomori and Taipei after the interval of 4 years and 8 months from October 29

エバー航空、青森〜台北/桃園線を4年8か月ぶり再開 10月29日から週3往復 Eva Air resumed flight between Aomori and Taipei after the interval of 4 years and 8 months from October 29 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240705304900/ BR*** Taipei/Taoyu…

Kaohsiung Metro Red Line was extended to Gangshan Station on June 30

Kaohsiung Metro Red Line was extended to Gangshan Station on June 30 https://youtu.be/Sbo-AxJjqQ0?si=XAvCOVXdP9K0H6vKSome stations have already showed "Bound for Gangshan" for passenger information. But, it took more than 15 years to see i…