Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.
Associations emphasise importance of public transport in tackling climate change
EUROPE: The International Union of Railways, International Association of Public Transport and European railway suppliers’ association UNIFE have called for ‘a new sense of urgency’ in developing a more sustainable transport mix, arguing that decision makers need to look beyond the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath and not forget that ‘the rising danger’ of climate change ‘has not stopped during the crisis’.
Focus on ‘five Cs’ to maximise potential of rail investment, says Transport for the North
UK: Transport for the North’s members have called for sustained investment in the region’s rail network and a commitment to ‘quick wins’ as well as high speed links in evidence submitted to the National Infrastructure Commission to support its development of an Integrated Rail Plan.
Boost for rail travel and clean mobility in EU recovery plan
EUROPE: ‘A boost for rail travel and clean mobility in our cities and regions’ is included in the proposals for a major post-coronavirus recovery plan for the European Union set out by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 27.
Joint call to facilitate cross-border rail freight
INTERNATIONAL: The World Customs Organization, the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail and the Organisation for Co-operation Between Railways have jointly called for better co-ordination between customs administrations, transport authorities and the rail sector to facilitate the operation of cross-border supply chains and help mitigate the overall impact of ...
Turkish government designates PSO services
TURKEY: The government has designated 61 routes or service groups as eligible for Public Service Obligation support, under an amendment to Clause 8 of the railway liberalisation legislation which came into force in May 2013.
Franchising faces an uncertain future as ‘the clock is ticking’ on emergency agreement
UK: The only certainty in the UK rail sector at the moment is that the future is uncertain, particularly as the government’s long-term message is still to avoid using public transport if at all possible, whilst encouraging people to return to work. The Department for Transport’s Emergency Measures Agreements with ...
DB set for emergency funding package as losses mount
Demand to be managed down as part of train service ramp-up strategy
Australian industry group will prepare for Advanced Train Management System roll-out
Golmud – Korla railway forges new link through western China
DfT preparing for future passenger franchise options
Trains prioritised over planes in Air France rescue deal
UIC shares ways to restore confidence in rail travel
Trafikverket proposes Malmö – Brussels overnight service
Budapest – Beograd route modernisation funding agreed
Rail investment is vital to post-Covid-19 recovery, say associations
Westbahn and ÖBB awarded public service contracts to secure operations during the pandemic
Making transport more sustainable after the coronavirus
Eurasian freight market is still developing
Amtrak awarded $1bn from coronavirus relief package
ALLRAIL calls for action to save new passenger train operators
Paulista concession extension to be signed
UBS predicts post-pandemic shift from air to high speed rail
Swiss Combi’s purchase of SBB Cargo stake approved