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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

'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…

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…

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…

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 …

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...

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…

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…

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…

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…

APTA Study Reveals Public Transit is Ten Times Safer than Cars

Traveling by public transit is ten times safer per mile than traveling by auto, according to a study by the American Public Transportation A…

Norfolk Southern Sustainability Report Published

TfL Informs Passengers of London Air Pollution Levels

FTA Issues Safety Directive for Washington Metrorail

The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a a Safety Directive to the Washington Metr…

Indian Railways to Utilise PPP Finance to Modernise Stations

Indian Railways has announced a programme to utilise PPP finance to modernise stations fitting into the A-1 and A categories on an “as is wh…

America and Australia sign Memorandum of Cooperation

America Australia Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by United States Transportation and Australian Minister of Transport and Infrastructu…

Delhi Metro Rail Academic Collaboration

A new Delhi Metro Rail academic collaboration will set the groundwork for a long-term partnership between academic institutions and industry…

FRA Issues New Rule to Achieve Next Level Passenger Rail Safety

A new rule has been issued by the U.S. DoT's Federal Railroad Administration, to establish a Proactive Approach to Passenger Rail Safety