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US Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

US Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

The US Senate has confirmed Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation in the Biden Administration, with 83 votes in favour, 13 against.

CER: EU Railways Suffered €26 Billion Coronavirus Loss in 2020

CER: EU Railways Suffered €26 Billion Coronavirus Loss in 2020

The Voice of European Railways (CER) says railways in the EU27 made losses of 26 billion euros in 2020 because of COVID-19.

Amtrak CEO To Congress: These Are Our 5 Key Requests

Amtrak CEO To Congress: These Are Our 5 Key Requests

Amtrak's CEO has written to Congress outlining the passenger railroad's five key demands to recover from COVID and expand services.

France to Support Eurostar and in Talks with UK Says Minister

France to Support Eurostar and in Talks with UK Says Minister

French transport minister confirms to the National Assembly that France would make sure it supported Eurostar and was in talks with Britain.

Calls on Government to Protect Eurostar

Calls on Government to Protect Eurostar

There are renewed calls on the UK government to provide support to Eurostar to prevent Britain's only international rail link from folding.

European Commission Publishes 7th Rail Market Monitoring Report

European Commission Publishes 7th Rail Market Monitoring Report

The European Commission has published the 7th monitoring report (2015–2018) on the development of the rail market in the EU.

President-Elect Biden Picks Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

President-Elect Biden Picks Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secr...

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated former Mayor of South Bend as his transportation secretary, a move welcomed by the rail industry.

Widespread Dismay over National Infrastructure Commission HS2 Proposals

Widespread Dismay over National Infrastructure Commission HS2 Pro...

The National Infrastructure Commission has published its Rail Needs Assessment report, causing widespread dismay over possible cuts to HS2.

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