Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.
Moldova: Looking to a better future
With European investment being channelled into infrastructure and rolling stock renewals, plans are in place for structural reform of Moldova’s state-owned railway. Toma Bačić reports.
Market trends: Cautious builders eye slow recovery
While existing contracts have sustained the global rolling stock industry through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, future prospects will be determined by the pace of recovery in rail travel over the next few years.
Interview: ‘We have the tools – it is in our hands to deliver’
The next decade will be crucial for the global fight against irreversible climate change, and rail is the only mode that is well placed to deliver significant decarbonisation in the transport sector, UIC Director-General François Davenne explains to Chris Jackson.
Comment: The politics of infrastructure
Rising geopolitical complexity around the world raises a challenge that policymakers and railway planners will have to overcome if ambitions for modal shift to rail are to be realised in the years ahead, argues our Managing Editor Nick Kingsley.
Call for cross-border freight action plan
EUROPE: The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport has called on the European Commission to produce an action plan to boost long-distance and cross-border rail freight, similar to the plan for the passenger sector which was published in December.
Europe: Night train renaissance gathers pace
A slew of new overnight passenger services and significant investment in rolling stock is on the agenda for the next couple of years as both state-owned and independent operators revive sleeping car and couchette services across Europe. Toma Bačić investigates.
Keolis finalises Eurobahn sale
French Prime Minister promises rural line revival
Railway bill clears Brazilian Congress
Green Rail Investment Platform to kick-start rail projects
European action plan for long distance and cross-border passenger rail services
Rail sector welcomes proposed TEN-T revision
Direct awards agreed to replace Abellio’s Nordrhein-Westfalen contracts
Czech passenger services change hands
First Pro Trilhos construction schemes approved
UAE Railways Programme aims to connect the emirates
EU’s Global Gateway to offer ‘values-driven’ alternative to China’s Belt & Road Initiative
Australia: ARA targets modal shift
North Wales electrification and WCML enhancements backed in Union Connectivity Review
Western Australia studies faster Perth – Bunbury link
Norwegian passenger tendering competitions cancelled
‘New era’ as German coalition prioritises rail spending over road
ILSA services to be branded Iryo
EBRD loan boosts Istanbul – Kapıkule route modernisation