Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.Mixed response to Labour rail proposals
UK: Organisations across the UK rail sector have broadly welcomed the reform proposals unveiled by Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh on April 25.
Williams Review author backs Labour plan to adopt Great British Railways reforms in full
UK: Sir Keith Williams has lent his backing to plans by the Labour Party to implement a standalone ‘guiding mind’ for the rail sector if it wins the upcoming General Election.
Spain: Plan de Cercanías promises an end to inaction
Over the past three decades, much of Spain’s rail investment has been channelled into its expanding high speed network. Government plans now envisage a substantial boost for suburban services which account for 90% of all ridership. Mike Bent investigates.
As elections loom, rail advocates press for EU funding boost
EUROPE: Amid pressure on member states’ budgets and ongoing geopolitical instability, the rail sector used the Connecting Europe Days event in Brussels to urge EU policymakers to ensure investment is maintained in the next legislative period.
ČD and RegioJet competition dispute settled
CZECH REPUBLIC: National operator ČD and Open access company RegioJet have agreed to end all legal proceedings relating to a dispute about competition on the Praha – Ostrava line
Moldova applies to join OTIF
MOLDOVA: An application for accession to the Convention Concerning International Carriage by Rail has been submitted by Moldova.
Comment: Multilateral initiatives still matter
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes operating contract includes rolling stock renewals
CRRC drops Bulgarian train bid following EU investigation
Swiss parliament agrees more long-term rail projects
Access to EU funding unlocks major investment in Polish rolling stock
Turkish elections bring rail plan announcements
Further concerns raised about Dutch train operating contract
Cheaper rolling stock financing predicted as Luxembourg protocol comes into force
Rail sector welcomes step towards emissions calculation standardisation
Mexican passenger rail reform plans unveiled
Transport Committee invites feedback on draft rail reform bill
European Commission investigates whether CRRC received market-distorting subsidy
UK government publishes Draft Rail Reform Bill
Middle East: Visions of an inter-continental corridor
Four-pronged strategy to develop Pakistan Railways
Indian government boosts rail spending again ahead of elections
French regions warn track access charge increase would hurt rail growth
Concerns over PSO contracts directly awarded before tendering rule change