European Year of Rail news
Latest news about the European Year of Rail in 2021.
Violeta Bulc named European Rail Champion as concerns over skills and diversity grow
EUROPE: Former European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc and Danish national operator DSB were the winners of the two annual awards handed out by trade associations CER and UNIFE at the European Railway Award in Brussels on January 29.
‘The future is ours’, Rail Ambassadors tell Dutch minister
NETHERLANDS: A delegation of young rail ambassadors has presented a report to Environment & Water Management Secretary Vivianne Heijnen outlining their experience of being part of the EU’s European Year of Youth.
Cross-border links backed as €5·4bn in grants awarded at Connecting Europe Days
A total of €5·4bn in transport investment funding was announced at the Connecting Europe Days in Lyon on June 29. Toma Bačić reports from Lyon.
European Year of Rail raised awareness of sustainability credentials
EUROPE: ‘2021 was an extremely challenging year for railways’, European rail industry bodies said in a joint message marking the formal end of the European Year of Rail.
Europe’s Rail takes over railway research portfolio
EUROPE: The Europe’s Rail joint undertaking which is being established under the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme has formally assumed responsibility for railway research, succeeding the Shift2Rail joint undertaking which has led the sector for the past five years.
Connecting Europe Express tour concludes in Paris
EUROPE: The Connecting Europe Express organised by the European Commission’s transport directorate DG Move and trade association CER concluded its 36-day tour of the continent in Paris on October 7.
Investment needed to roll out Digital Capacity Management
Connecting Europe Express puts spotlight on Western Balkan rail vision
Connecting Europe Express sets off on 26-country tour
Call for 2022 to be the European Year of Rail & Public Transport
EU transport ministers call for modal shift, so rail can grow faster than the wider economy
Comment: Balancing survival and ambition
TEE 2.0 Letter of Intent signed at third Rail Summit
Connecting Europe Express to tour 26 countries in 36 days
Training & Skills: Supporting recovery and the EU Green Deal
Training & Skills: Time to HOP on board
Year of Rail must focus on modal shift
Rail to play a key role in EU strategy for ‘green, smart and affordable’ mobility
Pan-European alliance to develop rail skills base
Industry leaders look towards a monumental year for rail
European policy: Getting ready for the Year of Rail
Rail sector targets Generation Z
NGOs propose five policies for climate-friendly European rail renaissance
Associations emphasise importance of public transport in tackling climate change