DB report confirms more infrastructure is needed to reach EU climate targets
“We expect that the infrastructure that is planned or currently under construction will not be sufficient to meet the targets that have been set out” states a newly released report by Deutsche Bahn titled “Metropolitan...Read more
‘EU ambition for alternative fuels in rail could be higher’
The EU Regulation proposal for alternative fuels infrastructure now includes rail. While rail was first not included in the scope of the European Commission’s proposal, it is now after negotiations and efforts of the European...Read more
EU intervention for ticketing? These are the different views
The EU wants to improve ticketing for multimodal services, and is working on new regulation. For some, this is long-overdue progress, others question its necessity and draw attention to issues to avoid. RailTech attended a...Read more
A common language for European train drivers: additional hurdle or solution?
AnalysisThe European rail sector remains divided: should there be a common language for cross-border train operations for staff such as train drivers, personnel and traffic controllers? The remarkable thing is that freight association ERFA, which...Read more
From patchwork to true European high-speed rail network: the costs and benefits
Current high-speed rail (HSR) lines in Europe are like islands, scattered across the continent. But what would a fully interconnected European high-speed network look like? What would it cost, and what benefits would it bring?...Read more
What will 2023 bring for international European passenger rail?
InterviewImproving rail ticketing, more investments in high-speed rail, and better capacity allocation. That is what the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) hopes to see in the next year. What is CER currently...Read more
CER: financial sustainability of railways in doubt due to high energy prices
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has called on EU member states to intervene on behalf of railway companies when it comes to the rising electricity prices. According to CER, “the outlook...Read more
One train ticket for a cross-border journey: within reach or distant dream?
International train travel is increasingly popular, but booking a ticket is often too complicated. At the digital event RailTech Live, we will discuss the latest in cross-border ticketing, and what needs to happen to make...Read more
Railways agree on follow-up journey without extra costs in case of missed connection
Fifteen railway companies, including Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, SNCF, Trenitalia and ÖBB, have agreed on offering rail passengers who miss their connecting international train due to a delay a place on the next possible train without...Read more
EU Parliament throws weight behind alternative fuels infrastructure for railway
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a report on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). This heralds the next step for Brussels in setting up a new legal framework for the rollout out of infrastructure...Read more
CER and UIC: ‘in 2025 passengers will have a seamless user experience buying rail services’
A resolution to improve passenger experience when planning and booking international rail tickets was adopted at the High-Level Passenger Meeting in Prague by CER, UIC and the CEO of Czech Railways on October 6. To...Read more
CER urges Brussels to reduce price on low-cost energy and protect railways
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) stresses that railways need to be shielded from “skyrocketing” electricity prices in order to ensure the financial viability of the sector. It proposes a further reduction...Read more
Railway sector calls on action to safeguard energy supply
With the increasing energy bills and insecurity about a steady supply, the European railway sector calls on action. Sector associations Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA)...Read more