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Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

The European Commission has presented its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy with ten flagship ideas to decarbonise transport.

New Night Trains in Europe from 2021

New Night Trains in Europe from 2021

There will be new international night trains in Europe from 2021, as agreed by the bosses of Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, OEBB and SBB.

BNSF Wins Train Crossing Law Court Case in Oklahoma

BNSF Wins Train Crossing Law Court Case in Oklahoma

BNSF has won a court case in Oklahoma challenging a state law banning trains from stopping for more than 10 minutes on a level crossing.

Brexit: EU Proposes Channel Tunnel Infrastructure and Train Licensing Extensions

Brexit: EU Proposes Channel Tunnel Infrastructure and Train Licen...

Brexit: the European Commission has proposed a regulation giving extensions covering the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and train licences.

State Aid: Austria Can Support Passenger and Freight Rail Says EC

State Aid: Austria Can Support Passenger and Freight Rail Says EC

State aid: the European Commission has approved Austrian measures to support passenger and rail freight affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 

New Research Says UK Rail Industry Will Face Critical Skills Shortage by 2025

New Research Says UK Rail Industry Will Face Critical Skills Shor...

Reearch by City & Guilds and the National Skills Academy for Rail says the rail industry will face a critical skills shortage by 2025.

Deutsche Bahn Joins the US High Speed Rail Association

Deutsche Bahn Joins the US High Speed Rail Association

Deutsche Bahn has become a member of the US High Speed Rail Association, which aims to promote support for high-speed rail in America.

USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan

USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan

USHSR has published a 5-point plan for developing high-speed rail in the US, starting with a new High Speed Rail Development Authority.

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