Latest Policy News
Keep up to date on the national and international policies impacting the rail industry.
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DfT: New £48 Billion Funding for Britain’s Railways
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling today (12 October 2017) unveiled the latest stage in the government’s record funding for Britain’s railwa…
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European Commission to Update Rail Passenger Rights
The European Commission is updating the European rules on rail passenger rights to better protect train travellers in case of delays, cancel…
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NTSB Calls for Crash-Resistant Cameras On All Rail Transit Vehicles
The NTSB has issued three safety recommendations, calling upon the industry to install inward and outward-facing crash-resistant cameras in …
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USDOT Announces $900 Million for Maryland Purple Line Project
The USDOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a $900 million federal grant agreement for the Maryland Purple Line Proj…
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UK Government Unveils Plan to Improve Accessibility in Transport
The Government has announced work aimed at improving accessible toilets on the railways to improve accessibility in transport for people wit…
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Deutsche Bahn Gives Green Light for Body Cams
After trials in Berlin and Cologne 2016–2017 DB body cams have been found to make staff and passengers safer. They will now be rolled out mo…
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Shortlist Revealed for West Coast Partnership Bids
The UK Government has today announced the names of the companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership (WCP) rail franchise and …
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Australia: NSW Boosts Services with $12.1 Billion Public Transport Budget
A staggering $12.1 billion is budgeted for public transport infrastructure and services so the NSW Government can continue to deliver...
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$548 Million for New Zealand’s Rail Infrastructure
Budget 2017 will invest $548 million of new capital funding to maintain and upgrade New Zealand’s rail infrastructure, supporting freight...
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Federal Funding for Caltrain Electrification Confirmed
The Caltrain Electrification Project is an opportunity to increase the capacity of the system and transform the way Bay Area experiences tra…
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France: Macron Appoints New Transport Minister
Macron appoints Elisabeth Borne his new transport minister to serve in Edouard Philippe's cabinet. Marcon won the presidency earlier this mo…
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Australia: Removing Dangerous and Congested Level Crossings for Good
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with the job of removing more dangerous and congested level crossings for good.
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Access to Public Transport – It’s Not Just About Wheelchairs
Improving access to public transport focuses on individuals with mobility issues. But what about individuals with cognitive challenges?
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Rail Safety National Law Passed in Queensland
With the Rail Safety National Law (Queensland) Bill enacted on 28 February, ONRSR will officially take responsibility for rail safety regula…
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HS2 Bill Gains Royal Assent
HS2 Bill gains Royal Assent paving way for new rail line that will increase capacity on our railways, connect the biggest cities, generating…
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Canada: TSB Calls for Strategies to Reduce Severity of Dangerous Goods Derailments
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is issuing a recommendation to develop strategies to reduce the severity of derailments invo…
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FTA to Withhold Transit Funding from DC, Maryland and Virginia
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has notified the transit systems in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia that effective …
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Rail Fare Trial Set to Help Passengers Find Cheapest Tickets
Passengers on trains between London and Sheffield or Scotland will be among the first to benefit from an overhaul of rail fare regulations a…
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Dutch Passenger Trains are Now Using 100% Wind Power
Dutch passengers will now travel on trains using 100% wind power. Dutch railway CEO Roger van Boxtel talks about NS's transition to clean en…
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Canada’s Railways Continue to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Canada’s railways are on track to meeting their greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, according to the latest Locomotive Emissions Monitor…
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FTA Commits $1 Billion for Chicago Subway Reconstruction Project
The project will reconstruct a section of the rail lines on the north side of Chicago Subway in order to expand capacity on one of the busie…
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US DOT Commits $1.5 Billion in Grants and Loans for LA Metro Purple Line Extension
A federal grant and loan totalling nearly $1.5 billion to help build the second phase of the LA Metro Purple Line Extension to downtown Beve…
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European Commission Sets Date for ERTMS Implementation
ERTMS allows trains to run seamlessly across borders by replacing differing national technical systems. The plan sets new targets until 2023…