MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson is placing a renewed emphasis on teaching people to ride as part of its efforts to attract more customers. The Milwaukee-based company’s decision to expand the number of dealerships that have a Harley Riding Academy comes as the industry grapples with years of declining sales and an ageing
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Nigerian Airports Record 9.2m Passengers In 9 Months
Muritala Mohammed Int'l Airport Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says that a total of 9.2 million passengers passed through Nigerian airports in 140,552 aircraft movements between Jan. and Sept. 2017. A statistics obtained from FAAN in Abuja on Thursday revealed that 6.38 million domestic and 2.8 international passengers passed through the
Morocco successfully tests Africa’s fastest high-speed rail line
The first Moroccan LGV (TGV) train Rabat, Morocco - has successfully tested Africa's fastest high-speed railway, state-owned railway operator ONCF announced on Thursday. The latest tests were staged successfully at a speed of 320 km per hour earlier this week, ONCF said in a statement, deeming the test as "historical moment for the country." In October,
Traffic Law Enforcement to Continue in SA Throughout Festive Season
Johannesburg - Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says the country's traffic law enforcement officers will continue to conduct roadblocks throughout the country during this festive season and beyond. Minister Maswanganyi said law enforcement operations will target enforcement around wearing seatbelts, using cell phones while driving and un-roadworthy vehicles. Officers will continue to
Kenya’s NTSA Revokes Short Term TLB Licenses After Fatal Crashes
Nairobi - National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Wednesday revoked licences issued to city operators that allowed them to carry passengers travelling upcountry over Christmas and New Year holidays. NTSA Director-General Francis Meja while confirming the decision, said issuance of temporary TLB licences is suspended until a review is done. "We
Snow and ice disrupt travel and power supplies across the UK
There are ice warnings UK-wide after major routes are affected by heavy snowfall which also brought down power lines. Delivery delays may be days Snowstorms have disrupted travel across many parts of the country and left thousands of homes without power. An accident in treacherous conditions closed the M1 for several
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Uber is offloading its money-losing car lease business
Uber has been eager to ditch its car leasing business for months, and it appears to have found a buyer. Wall Street Journal sources claim that the ridesharing company is selling its Xchange Leasing unit to the car marketplace Fair.com. While it's not clear how much Fair is paying, it reportedly won't be a
Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern
China 2018 transport infrastructure spending to be similar to 2017: state media
Passengers wait for a high-speed train on the Shanghai to Beijing high-speed rail line SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will invest a similar amount next year on transportation infrastructure as it did in 2017, with projects to include 5,000 km of new expressways, state media reported on Monday. The planned investments, which also