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Hitachi signs residential elevator renewal deals for Greater Bay Area
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (255+ words) Hitachi Elevator (China) Co, an arm of Japanese electronics giant Hitachi Ltd, has signed agreements with a number of property companies and clients in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for the renewal of old elevators in residential buildings. The…...
Ninebot unveils new tech aimed at improving riders' experience
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (211+ words) China Daily Ninebot unveils new tech aimed at improving riders' experience Chinese two-wheeler maker Ninebot has rolled out two new technologies for electric mopeds, reinforcing domestic industry players' technological acumen in vehicle-control systems and multi-vehicle coordination. Through self-developed dynamic balance…...
US railway workers' strike disrupts commuters
1+ week, 2+ day ago (156+ words) China Daily US railway workers' strike disrupts commuters The Long Island Rail Road, or LIRR, the largest commuter rail system in North America, suspended all service on Saturday after union workers went on strike following failed contract talks with management....
Shanghai East Railway Station completes 9, 000-ton steel roof lift
1+ week, 4+ day ago (216+ words) A 9, 000-ton steel structural roof truss is lifted 13. 5 meters into position at Shanghai East Railway Station. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily. com. cn] The station will feature 15 platforms and 30. .. Shanghai East Railway Station completes 9, 000-ton steel roof lift The station…...
Taxi drivers' dog rescue triggers tourism boom
2+ week, 56+ min ago (215+ words) Xuancheng " a city in Anhui province best known for producing quality paper " is experiencing a mini tourism boom thanks to a stray dog and a group of kindhearted taxi drivers who came to its rescue. The story of "Chief Huang…...
HSR makes new progress in Southwest China
2+ week, 2+ day ago (240+ words) Amid the country's drive to expand the operating mileage of railways, builders from China Railway No 4 Engineering Group (CREC4) have begun laying tracks for a new high-speed railway in Southwest China. CREC4 builders began laying the first set of 500-meter-long steel rails…...
Fully automated charging and operations center opens in Qingdao
2+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) A fully automated charging and operations center for autonomous vehicles began operation in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Friday, marking a new step toward unmanned and intelligent charging for autonomous vehicles, operators said. Named Tide Island, the facility allows autonomous vehicles…...
'Silent riders' thrive, show resilience in digital era
2+ week, 4+ day ago (188+ words) China Daily 'Silent riders' thrive, show resilience in digital era Workers with impairments are overcoming barriers, redefining what inclusive employment looks like. Zhao Lei, 38, has a hearing impairment and has worked as a ride-hailing driver for five years. When passengers…...
Railway network reinvents travel for aging passengers
3+ week, 5+ day ago (382+ words) The model is usually built on partnerships between regional railway groups and local tourism bureaus or companies. It's estimated that each senior-friendly chartered train can stimulate local consumption by approximately 1 million yuan ($146, 500). In January, a study tour train, carrying nearly…...
May Day travel surge expected, says NIA
3+ week, 6+ day ago (285+ words) Average of 2. 25 million inbound and outbound passenger trips per day are expected during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday starting on Friday, the National Immigration Administration said on Tuesday. The daily peak is expected to exceed 2. 4 million passenger trips, the…...