Mediterranean countries join forces to promote smart and sustainable growth
The European Commission adopted the 2014-2020 MED transnational cooperation programme, worth more than EUR 275 million, with EUR 224 million […]
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UK: three companies shortlisted for East Anglia rail franchise
UK Department for Transport has announced that three companies are in the running for the next East Anglia rail franchise. […]
Kazakhstan develops an Eurasian railway corridor with standard gauge
Work on the Eurasian transcontinental corridor project, the establishment of which was recently initiated by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan […]
Argentina, Israel and Morocco join ITF
The International Transport Forum at the OECD has three new member countries. Argentina, Israel and Morocco were unanimously accepted into […]
EC unveils results of public consultation on EU Urban Agenda
The European Commission unveiled the results of the public consultation on the EU Urban Agenda during the 2nd European CITIES […]
Xrail Alliance to start pilots for international capacity booking
Xrail, the Alliance of six leading European rail freight companies, has continued its efforts to significantly enhance the international Wagonload […]
MÁV IC+ carriages cleared for international operation
State-owned railway company MÁV has obtained a permit that clears two prototype “IC+” intercity carriages it developed for both domestic […]
Vietnam signs Free Trade Agreement with Eurasian Economic Union
Vietnam signed a Free Trade Agreement with Eurasian Economic Union. The signing was conducted by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev […]
Arkansas and Missouri Railroad receives funds for the acquisition of three locomotives
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a USD 6.8 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan to the […]
Latvia interested in Chinese investments for railway projects
Transport Minister Anrijs Matiss has confirmed that Latvia is open to Chinese investments in the Latvian transportation sector, especially in […]