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Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
Siemens Mobility are building a $220 million manufacturing and rail services facility in North Carolina which is estimated to create more than 500 jobs by 2028.
The Governor of Kansas has announced that nine short line rail maintenance and rehabilitation projects are being awarded nearly $5 million.
It has been announced that Caledonian Sleeper services will be provided by the Scottish Government from 25 June 2023.
Federal Railroad Administration's Amit Bose has announced a new safety initiative which focuses on hazardous materials.
The track at Glasgow Central's platform 1 is set to be upgraded as part of a £1.2 million 10-week programme.
Alstom has inaugurated a new plant in Lecco, Italy which will develop and manufacture electrification equipment for both the Italian and foreign markets.
LTG Infra have signed a €8.6 million contract with A.C.B. AS for construction works towards the border of Latvia.
The €600 million European Union grant will help to modernise the railways in Serbia and improve Serbia's connectivity with other European rail networks.
Network Rail are continuing the multi-million-pound Ebbw Vale upgrade with platform construction work at both Llanhilleth and Newbridge stations.
The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction.
The objective of the European Union is to establish a single European railway area in which rail transport will be safe and interoperable. Jakub Tomczak, railway safety and interoperability lawyer, outlines in this article the aspects arising from the technical pillar of the Fourth Railway Package, particularly about the recent…
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence has welcomed the first round of projects set to benefit from railway construction innovation funding.
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The win for rail services in the east of the Netherlands will strengthen its position as the largest privately operated regional train operator in the country.
Brightline West have signed an MOU with the High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition prioritising skilled labour for the high-speed rail system.
