Edinburgh trams make historic move
Edinburgh Trams have made history for the right reasons, for once. A test run saw the first guided rail vehicle to traverse Leith Walk in 66 years. History was made on Monday night (13 March),...Read more
National Express Group secures 1-billion-euro contract for German rail services
National Express Group’s German entity will operate two railway lines in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia for the next 10 years, the UK-based transport provider announced on Monday. The contract carries a value of...Read more
Major improvements for Brussels’ public transport infrastructure planned for 2023
The Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB) will carry out major improvements to its public transport infrastructure this year. The works come on the back of a 23-percent increase in the number of journeys last year...Read more
Spain greenlights extension of free train passes until year-end
The Spanish Government has approved the extension of the free subscriptions for Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia trains as well as state-owned bus lines. The 50-percent discounts on Avant high-speed services for regular travellers are...Read more
Finland removes VAT from train tickets
As a temporary measure, Finland will reduce VAT on train and other public transport tickets from 10 per cent to zero from January 1 to April 30, 2023. Parliament decided on the course action as...Read more
Alstom study highlights role of urban rail for sustainable mobility in Africa
Development of new urban rail infrastructure in Africa could cut one gigatonne of CO2 emissions by 2050 as well as fostering inclusive socio-economic growth, according to new research by Alstom.Read more
Dutch government earmarks billions for investment in rail
The Dutch government will channel close to 3.5 billion euros towards new rail and other public transport infrastructure projects in the current decade. The investment package is aimed at increasing mobility options, new lines and...Read more
Swiss public transport project to rollout AI pilot to streamline services
Swiss operators BLS, Schweizerische Südwestbah and PostAuto have joined forces under the ÖV42 project with the Canton of St. Gallen and the climate cooperative 42hacks. Together, they will explore the possibilities of using artificial intelligence...Read more
Swiss start-up trials active steering technology for trams and trains
Zurich-based start-up Traila has unveiled a prototype active steering system for trains and trams. Using this system, the company aims to reduce noise, wear and harmful fine dust emissions.Read more
Spain’s free train tickets on sale as of today
Spain’s free train ticket campaign kicked off earlier on Wednesday, with registered Renfe users being able to obtain free passes for the Cercanías, Rodalies de Catalunya and Media Distancia routes online. The company has welcomed...Read more
Germany’s 9-euro ticket did not take (enough) cars off the road
Germany’s much-lauded 9-euro ticket, which enables people to make unlimited use of regional public transport, has mostly resulted in additional journeys. Introduced due to rising costs of energy and living, preliminary findings show that it...Read more
Prague will get new tram line and reconstructed main station
Members of the Prague City Council this week approved the launch of a competitive dialogue for the reconstruction of the check-in hall of its main railway station Praha Hlavní Nádraží, the surrounding area and the...Read more
Broad European rail coalition objects to proposed PSO regulation revisions
Seven major association, including the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), have warned the European Commission that proposed revisions to an important guideline will create...Read more