Transport
First nuclear waste transport from Jülich to Ahaus underway
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The first transport of highly radioactive nuclear waste from Jülich to the interim storage facility in Ahaus began on Tuesday evening. A heavy goods vehicle carrying a Castor container is escorted by around 2,400 police officers. Motorway sections in North Rhine-Westphalia are temporarily closed.
The Kenya National Highways Authority has restored traffic flow at Globe Roundabout along Thika Superhighway. The key route into Nairobi was closed for two weeks to repair the Nairobi River Bridge. Motorists can now resume normal travel.
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Kenya's Motorists Association has warned that the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba railway extension will shift most cargo from roads to rail, weakening the highway-dependent economy.
After an assembly on March 19, 2026, truck drivers decided to suspend the planned strike but remain in a state of strike. They will meet with Minister Guilherme Boulos on March 25 in Brasília to discuss demands. The government issued an MP to reinforce the minimum freight rate.
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J-pop legends Arashi’s final tour is generating intense demand for hotels and transport near venues across Japan. Businesses are making unusual adjustments to accommodate the band’s overwhelming popularity and fans’ impact.
Huduma Kenya has clarified that smart driving licence processing takes 4 to 8 weeks at a cost of KSh3,050. This responds to a public query but contrasts NTSA's prior statement of about five days. Motorists have complained of delays since January 2026.
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After a few months' delay, tests with self-driving buses in Sälen are underway. These are Sweden's first tests of such vehicles in a mountain environment. Seasonal worker Emmie Eklöf says: “It feels a bit scary.”
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