Topic: Environmental impact

The first section of the Maya Train is now in operation

The Maya Train in Mexico – a colossal project not without controversy

Around the worldThe first section of the Maya train was opened this month, and the first trains of the Mexican flagship project are now in operation. The new line is set to connect five states in the...Read more

27-12-2023|1 comment|author: Esther Geerts

German VDV presents plan for faster electrification of railway lines

To realise a significant shift of traffic to the railways to achieve the climate protection targets in the transport sector, the German rail network must be further electrified in the coming years, says the German...Read more

10-03-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Railway workers on tracks Melle-Zottegem in Belgium, photo: Infrabel

‘The responsibility for sustainable construction lies mainly with rail infrastructure managers’

Using materials that last a long time and executing the right maintenance measure at the right time are crucial for a maximum lifecycle of the rail infrastructure. According to Matthias Landgraf, researcher at the Graz...Read more

01-03-2021|Comment|author: Paul van den Bogaard