How does rail infrastructure cope with growing terminals?
When a large vessel carrying 5 thousand containers arrives at a seaport terminal, the terminal is, for a moment, overloaded. But this moment does not need to last…
SBB and Swiss International Air Lines add new air-rail connection
SBB and SWISS will expand their SWISS Air Rail intermodal offering by adding a service to Munich Central Station from July onwards.
DB partners with airline ticketing provider to improve intermodal travel
Deutsche Bahn has partnered with WorldTicket, a global provider of passenger service systems and distribution technology to airlines. The companies aim to make it easier for travellers to…
New EU rules on road tolls a fact, but road still has advantage over rail
After five years of negotiations, the new EU rules on road tolls are in place. The European Parliament adopted the Eurovignette Directive on Thursday 17 February. However, the…
German and Italian freight operators test smart wagons
TX Logistik AG and Mercitalia Intermodal cooperate in a new project aiming to optimise combined transport (CT) operations. The companies will test innovative sensors and communication technologies to…
Renfe awards MaaS platform to serve first cities from 2022
A door-to-door booking platform with the concept Mobility as a Service (MaaS) can be used in Spain from 2022. Train operator Renfe awarded the development of the platform…
TENT-T network needs freight-only lines and ‘intermodal gauge’
Rail infrastructure needs to be adjusted to the needs of intermodal traffic, and the revision of the TEN-T regulation is the ideal moment for such a change. That…
DB and German aviation sector join forces to move 4.3 million domestic flights to rail
The Association of the German Aviation Industry (BDL) and Deutsche Bahn (DB) are launching a joint action plan to bring about a shift from domestic flights to the…