European Commission approves financial support for Dutch railways
Earlier this week, the European Commission (EC) approved a public support of EUR 70 million to promote the modal shift […]
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ERA issues the first vehicle authorisation
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has granted the first conformity-to-type for thirty freight wagons for operation in all […]
A EUR 1 billion transport strategy for Cardiff
Cardiff Councillor, Huw Thomas, unveiled a GBP 1 billion (EUR 1.11 billion) transport vision to cut congestion and improve air […]
Lyon, Dijon and Zurich lead world tram systems’ performance, study says
Lyon, Dijon and Zurich tram systems are on the top of the tram systems’ performance, according a study published by […]
Ukrzaliznytsya 2023 strategy approved
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the 2023 development strategy for Ukrzaliznytsya which highlights company’s projects for the next five years. […]
Midlands Connect unveils an east-west connection strategy
Midlands Connect consortium, made by 22 local authorities and regional transport authorities, submitted to government an up to GBP 2 […]
Funding awarded for VIA Rail’s High Frequency project
The Government of Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank are providing a total of CAD 71.1 million (USD 53.9 million) to […]
Romania: Delays in the implementation of the Fourth Railway Package
In Romania, the draft normative acts transposing the two directives of the Fourth Railway Package – Technical Pillar are still […]
European railway operators ask for air fuel taxation
European railway operators have asked the European Union ministers of finances to end the exemption of customs taxes for the […]
Pere Calvet continues to be the UITP President
Pere Calvet has been re-elected President of the UITP, after winning 96% of the vote during the recent General Assembly. […]