Latest Policy News
Keep up to date on the national and international policies impacting the rail industry.
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A Vision for the Future of the Northeast Corridor
NEC FUTURE is a comprehensive planning effort to define, evaluate, and prioritise future investments in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), from W…
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Closer Running and Post-Brexit Investment to Transform the Capacity of Britain’s Railways
...he frequency of train services, alongside investment in new railway infrastructure, are recommendations to boost the capacity of Britain’…
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China to Increase the Length of High-Speed Railways in Operation
By 2020, China will increase the length of high-speed railways in operation to 30,000 kilometres, connecting more than 80 percent of its big…
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KiwiRail to Terminate Electric Haulage of Freight Trains
KiwiRail will improve its reliability and efficiency for customers by employing an all-diesel fleet on the North Island Main Trunk line, Kiw…
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FTA Announces $499 Million Grant Agreement to Build TEX Rail Commuter Line
...with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) to build TEX Rail, a commuter rail line between downtown Fort Worth and the Dallas Fo…
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Parliamentary Vote Completes the Reform of European Railways
The European Parliament has adopted today the so called “market pillar” proposals of the Fourth Railway Package, measures that will make Eur…
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Indian Cabinet Approves Pune Metro Rail Project
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the development of Pune Metro Rail Project Phase 1.
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The Fourth Railway Package: Next stop, better rail services!
Ever had a stressful train trip across EU borders? The Fourth Railway Package is new legislation passed by the European Parliament, intended…
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Railway Operation in England to be Reformed
The way that England’s railway network is run is set to be revamped under plans outlined by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, the BBC News…
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UK Train Fares to Increase by 2.3% in 2017
Train fares will go up on average by 2.3 per cent next year, rail industry leaders have confirmed. People can find the new fares and buy tic…
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German Railway Industry Demands Policies for More Rail Transport
The eight associations of the German railway industry recently presented three common political demands for the Bundestag election and for t…
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US FRA Propose Safety Standard Updates for High-Speed Trains
The FRA have proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the United States as the country looks to add high-speed trai…
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Autumn Statement: 'Significant Additional Funding' for UK Transport
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, announced yesterday in his Autumn Statement to Parliament, 'significant additional funding' for…
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Germany to Ban Noisy Freight Train Wagons from 2020
The German Pro-Rail Alliance welcomes a draft legislation put forward by German transport minister banning noisy freight train wagons by the…
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Transportation 2030: The Future of Transportation in Canada
Minister Garneau was at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montréal to present his strategy, Transportation 2030, to over 550 key trans…
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'Digital Railway Could Bring Substantial Benefits to Rail Network'
The intelligent use of signalling and traffic management technology through the Digital Railway, could bring substantial benefit to the UK's…
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Government Must 'get a grip' on Monitoring Rail Franchise Agreements
Rail passengers have been badly let down by Government failure to structure, monitor and enforce franchise agreements of major rail infrastr…
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Canada Invests in Rail Improvements to Increase Public Safety
The Government of Canada invests in rail improvements to reduce injuries and fatalities, and increase public safety around the railway syste…
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Transport Secretary Confirms Government Commitment to HS2
The Transport Secretary has confirmed that the Government is committed to pressing ahead with HS2 to tackle the looming capacity crisis the …
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MEPs Want to Give Free InterRail Passes to Young Europeans
Young Europeans are on track to receive a free InterRail pass on their 18th birthday in the future. MEPs discussed the proposal...
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CTA Announces Next Steps to Advance Red Line Extension Project
The Chicago Transit Authority announced a series of upcoming events that will advance the Red Line Extension Project, a plan to extend Red L…
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Billion to Expand San Diego Trolley Service
The Federal Transit Administration announced a grant agreement with the San Diego Association of Governments to extend existing San Diego Tr…
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UK: Urban Transport Authorities Set out Vision for Future of Transport
Urban Transport Group have set out a vision for how UK transport policy could unfold to enable the nation’s largest urban areas to deliver i…
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FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants to Upgrade Railroad Safety
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has been awarded $25 million in railroad safety grants to increase safety at crossings, train stat…