Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.
Legal settlement restores almost $1bn in California high speed rail funding
USA: The federal government has agreed to return $929m in grants to the California High Speed Rail Authority following the settlement of legal proceedings with the state of California.
Europe: Reviving the overnight network
An array of revived and new overnight services is planned across western and central Europe. Murray Hughes provides an overview of the latest developments.
France: Report presages night train renaissance
A detailed report on the revival of domestic and international overnight passenger services on the French network indicates a potential market of 5∙7 million trips a year.
Amtrak raises concerns over CSX-Pan Am deal
USA: National passenger operator Amtrak has raised concerns over the proposed acquisition of New England regional railroad Pan Am Railways by CSX Corp.
EU transport ministers call for modal shift, so rail can grow faster than the wider economy
EUROPE: Meeting virtually on June 3, EU transport ministers gave unequivocal backing to rail’s role at the heart of sustainable mobility by adopting two sets of EU Council conclusions.
Passenger organisations demand better TER services
FRANCE: Passenger lobbying and campaign group FNAUT, consumer association UFC-Que Choisir and cycling lobby federation FUB are calling for improvements to regional passenger services across France ahead of the regional elections due to take place on June 20 and 27.
Arriva eyes night trains to Schiphol
Operating contract tender cancelled after incumbent submits only bid
Great British Railways to provide ‘united, accountable leadership’ for the rail sector
LIVE: Rail sector responds to the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail
TEE 2.0 Letter of Intent signed at third Rail Summit
Via Vindobona deal promises 4 h Berlin – Wien timing
DOT backs return of Gulf Coast passenger trains
Connecting Europe Express to tour 26 countries in 36 days
New Zealand’s 10-year Rail Plan prioritises resilience and reliability
Pandemic brings ‘bleak’ first quarter for European railways
Regulations agreed for Luxembourg Protocol rolling stock registry
Provence – Côte d’Azur upgrade funding agreed
Access charge reductions fairer than direct support, says ERFA
Snälltåget will not bid for Stockholm – Brussels night train contract
Cross-border Irish rail review to study sustainable expansion
Rule change calls SNCF Réseau investment into question
Worksite safety in spotlight after fatal collision
International rail travel revival endorsed by European stakeholders