Topic: Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T)

EU Council adopts two rail conclusions

The European Transport Ministers, gathered virtually at their EU Council meeting, adopted two important sets of Council Conclusions on EU rail and on the EU Strategy on Sustainable and Smart Mobility this Thursday. The mobility...Read more
|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Connecting Europe Express route revealed

The route for the Connecting Europe Express was announced on Europe Day (9 May), as Europe celebrates peace and unity. The train begins its journey on 2 September in Lisbon and stops in more than...Read more
|Comment|author: Esther Geerts
Virgin Hyperloop One

‘Hyperloop should not cannibalise traditional rail’

Hyperloop technology, which enables travel speeds of 1,200 kilometres per hour, holds massive potential, but also possible conflict for the railway sector. The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) warns for “another cannibalisation...Read more
|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

1.4 billion of CEF fund to Rail Baltica

A total of 1.56 billion euros of the transport budget of the new Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2.0 for the period 2021-2027 will finance rail projects between cohesion countries in Europe. The Rail Baltica project...Read more
|Comment|author: Esther Geerts
Elron train in Tallinn, Estionia

Estonia invests 122.5 million in rail in 2021

In the plans of Estonia’s new government, developing the railways is a key feature. Among the projects are the further electrification of the railways, the construction of the international passenger terminals of Tallinn and Pärnu...Read more
|Comment|author: Esther Geerts