explains how to pay with bitcoin article A couple of weeks ago, I went to the train station and bought my ticket for a train to Kazakhstan.The train was running on time.And I thought it would be a good idea to buy some bitcoins for my wallet. But what if I don’t have any bitcoins?And what…
KAZAKHSTAN (AP) There’s a bit of an international rush to get to the northern part of the Kazakhstan capital, Astana, where the capital’s train system is already under construction.A couple dozen trucks of construction equipment and trailers have set off from Astana on a bus, and the first few passengers on the bus have left.But…
Australia has more rail fares than any other country in the world.And you won’t find a higher-cost option in the country, which is why many travellers would rather travel on an express train than a private car.But how do you find the cheapest train fares in the most congested city in the continent?We looked at…
Kazakhstan is considering new rules for the transport of passenger trains, including restrictions on their movement through restricted areas, according to the country’s railway transportation agency.The transport agency’s executive director, Zafar Mammadov, told reporters Thursday that the agency had received a request from the Ministry of Transport and Transportation for a regulation to be published…
The average price of a train ticket in China, according to the Ministry of Public Security, is $300, while in Russia, the average ticket is about $180.China is now looking to double that average for its rail transport costs, according a report by the Ministry.China plans to spend $600 billion on rail transport over the…
DFW, TX, USA: The DFW Railway Transportation (DFT) has announced that it will be purchasing a 30% stake in the railroad from American Express to become a part of the railroad network.The purchase price of DFW’s 30% share in DFT will be US$100 million.This is a very good news for DFW and other railroads, as…
Transporting goods and people across Canada on the Canadian high-speed railway has become the norm for thousands of families, with companies like RailLink and Bombardier offering low-cost travel.Here’s what you need to know.Key points: Canada’s railways have a long history of service to rural communities, but the government is building a $1.6-billion network of high-frequency…
Kazakhstan has been forced to step up oil production to try to survive, but there’s a long way to go before the country can take on the threat posed by the Russian oil industry.The country’s president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has been promising the country would produce 30 billion cubic meters of oil a year by 2020.That’s…
Kazakhstan’s government has announced it will start collecting data on rail transport, a move aimed at improving its public transport system.According to Kazakhstan Railways, a new portal on its website will allow people to track, compare and understand how the country’s rail system works, as well as track progress towards the government’s goal of reducing…
With the cost of owning a car in Australia now set to rise to more than $100,000, the question is whether the Government will be able to come up with a sensible way of paying for the car in future.As we explore the options, we’ll examine whether the government has a realistic plan for paying…