Alpine states sign declaration to promote sustainable transport in the region
On 19 and 20 March 2015, European Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, met in Innsbruck with the Transport Ministers of […]
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India to invest USD 130 billion for railway modernization
India’s authorities announced that will spend £88bn (USD 130 billion) to modernise its crumbling railways, Theguardian reports. The railways minister, […]
Canada: Transportation Safety Board requires new standard for tank cars
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) announced that it is need a new standard for tank cars. “The new…...
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UK: HS2 rail project may see funds slashed after elections
If the Labour Party wins the general election in May, it plans to review the cost of the second phase […]
EC to grant EUR 211 million for transport projects in Poland
Under the Polish Operational Programme “Infrastructure and Environment”, Poland will receive over 200 million euros for three major projects which…...
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UK: EUR 8.3 million rail innovation competition open for bids
A government-sponsored competition to encourage innovation in the rail industry opened on 17 March 2015. Rail Minister Claire Perry launched […]
China researching on merger of the two railway construction giants
The Chinese government is doing research on merging China Railway Engineering Corporation and China Railway Construction Corporation, according to a…...
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EUR 2.2 billion-benefits of rail freight to Great Britain economy
Rail freight now contributes an estimated £1.6 billion (EUR 2.2 billion) worth of benefits to Britain’s economy every year, a […]
Romania: the General Transport Master Plan could be finalised by the end of April
A technical team headed by the Transport Ministry State Secretary Iulian Matache presented, during 11 to 13 March, in Brussels, […]
Laos and China prepare to sign construction contract for HSR project
China and Laos will sign a construction contract for a USD 7.2 billion high-speed railway project planned by Laos, linking […]