Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.
France pauses tendering of TET inter-city routes
FRANCE: Government plans to let concessions to operate the 10 conventional inter-city services for which it remains responsible have been put on hold pending a review of the tendering conditions.
Rs38tr investment envisaged in National Rail Plan
INDIA: The Ministry of Railways has begun consultation on its National Rail Plan, intended to shape the evolution of Indian Railways up to 2050.
Vale agrees concession extensions in ‘biggest step in railway history’
BRAZIL: Mining company Vale has agreed terms with the government to extend its concessions to operate the Estrado de Ferro Carajás and Estrado de Ferro Vitória a Minas by 30 years.
New EMUs enter service as first Berlin S-Bahn concession starts
GERMANY: The first Class 483/484 EMUs for the Berlin S-Bahn network began running on route S47 in the early hours of January 1, as the route became the first in the city to be operated under a tendered contract.
PTC implementation completed, reports FRA
USA: Full implementation of Positive Train Control on all required routes has been achieved ahead of the Congressional deadline of December 31 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration confirmed on December 29.
Taxirail lightweight vehicle demonstrator with AI to start trials in 2021
FRANCE: Trials with a self-propelled ultra-lightweight rail vehicle intended for rural railways or lightly-used lines are due to commence towards the end of 2021.
Temporary rules to keep the Channel Tunnel open
Mission to rethink freight transport
Rail to play a key role in EU strategy for ‘green, smart and affordable’ mobility
Minister promises help to double freight market share
Amtrak welcomes FRA rule on passenger train performance
Porto – Lisboa high speed link revived under €10∙5bn rail spending programme
Technical pillar boosts European harmonisation
Public funds to save Italo-NTV
Amtrak quick to welcome Biden win
Network Rail sets climate change targets
European Commission says České Dráhy may have engaged in predatory pricing
Traxtion targets open access opportunities
Call for EU freight transport crisis contingency plan
Rail sector targets Generation Z
Wales & Borders rail operations to transfer to public control with new role for KeolisAmey
National Rail Contracts to succeed ERMAs as cost cutting envisaged
Nigerian standard gauge network takes shape
Full electrification in record infrastructure spend