Rail Sector Welcomes Europe’s Green Deal
Following von der Leyen's speech on the EU Green Deal in the European Parliament, the rail industry has voiced its support.
European Transport Commissioner-Designate Hearing
Adina-Ioana Valean, the European Transport Commissioner-Designate, had her hearing in front of MEPs on 14 November.
Rail Baltica Tender for Riga International Airport Announced
Rail Baltica has announced its tender for the Riga Airport station and associated works. Candidate selection will occur in January 2020.
New Transport Commissioner for the EU Announced
Von der Leyen has picked her candidate for Transport Commissioner, Romanian politician Adina-Ioana Valean. Her hearing is on 14 November.
Vienna-Bratislava Upgrade Works: 1st Overpass Complete
The Vienna-Bratislava line is seeing upgrade works to make it a faster, electrified railway. 1 of 14 level crossings has now been eliminated.
EU: 1.4 Billion Euros for Sustainable Transport Projects
The EU says that it is seeking applications for funding for transport projects worth up to 1.4 billion euros. 50 million are for ERTMS.
Rail Baltica Announces Notified Body Tender
RB Rail AS, which is delivering Rail Baltica, has announced a tender for a Notified Body service provider to assess EU TSI conformity.
Henrik Hololei Talks Shift2Rail at Digital Transport Days
Henrik Hololei spoke at Digital Transport Days to hail the successes and goals of Shift2Rail to address climate change and other focuses.