passenger
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Debotte told the astonished Goddard she not only knew who was responsible for hitting the 56-year-old as he cycled home from work, but she witnessed what happened from the passenger seat.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
As a result—and this is a figure the government would rather ignore—high-speed rail passenger numbers rose by approximately 69% between 2019 and 2025, while spending on network repairs and maintenance increased by a mere 18.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Our priority now is getting this system safely and reliably into passenger service,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the crash, with questions raised over rail infrastructure maintenance and passenger safety.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Early the next morning, a middle-aged woman named Evelyn Lincoln sat in the passenger seat as her husband, Abe, drove the family car along Washington streets.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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But before that, she had noticed the ship struggling with finances, asking passengers to pay additional fuel fees or cutting back on food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
In travel news this week, a residential cruise ship, The Odyssey, abruptly shut down and stranded passengers in Cambodia due to financial problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The proposed Cardiff Parkway in the city's eastern St Mellons area would link passengers on the South Wales Metro network to north Wales, Bristol, Manchester and London.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some airlines are chomping at the bit to link up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, as passengers clamor for access to quick and reliable in-flight wifi.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
This Concord coach is the famous Wild West stage, hauling mail and passengers over the plains and across deserts.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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