Tag: spike

MDOT, police increase enforcement amid spike in work zone crashes

CHEBOYGAN — With the early onset of road construction season, the Michigan Department of Transportation has already recorded several crashes in work zones. A common cause for vehicle crashes in construction areas is due to speeding, MDOT officials said. Offenders caught speeding in construction zones face doubled fines and additional points on their driving records. The […]

Argentine subway commuters see fares spike overnight by 370%

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine commuters in Buenos Aires on Friday were hit by an abrupt 360% increase in subway fares, one of the most dramatic price hikes in libertarian President Javier Milei ‘s harsh budget austerity campaign. After weeks of hearings, an Argentine judge on Thursday lifted an order that had temporarily blocked […]

Numbers continue to increase with March spike

(PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — It’s pretty clear that Amtrak is on a roll. The Amtrak Cascades rail service in Oregon experienced its highest ridership in its 30-year history in March with 14,263 riders—a 57% increase over March 2023. For Amtrak officials, it’s a sure signal that momentum continues to build with growth in ridership throughout 2023 […]

What’s Behind the Sudden Spike?

TSMC’s Record Sales Surge: What’s Behind the Sudden Spike? Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) experienced a 60% surge in April sales to 236 billion New Taiwan dollars ($7.3 billion), driven by ongoing demand for artificial intelligence and signs of recovery in consumer electronics. The world’s largest contract chipmaker is projected to boost sales by about a […]