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When it comes to environmentally-friendly travel, rail wins by far. Trains contribute to far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other forms of transportation. But the rail industry is still under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint further to meet governmental mobility climate change targets.
How are rail organisations working to be more sustainable and what projects and developments are in the spotlight helping the industry meet targets?
Urban Transport Group's report presents five practical recommendations aimed at maximising the economic benefits of transport investment, highlighting the need for a bold national vision for public transport to enhance UK growth, productivity and decarbonisation.
For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Nick Brooks, Secretary General of ALLRAIL, shares his insights on the challenges, successes and future innovations in the rail industry, highlighting the importance of liberalisation, innovation and private investment in shaping a sustainable and customer-focused rail…
Transport experts and campaigners are urging the UK government to take immediate steps to enhance the HS2 rail network by advancing critical projects in London and Staffordshire.
The Megaprojects ASEAN Summit, scheduled for 2-3 October 2024 in Bangkok, will bring together key stakeholders to explore the future of infrastructure development in response to Southeast Asia's growing urbanisation.
InnoTrans 2024, running from 24 to 27 September in Berlin, highlights over 2,900 exhibitors from 59 countries, featuring more than 110 vehicles displayed on a dedicated rail track.
Rail Baltica is advancing its development by exploring a Public-Private Partnership model, inspired by the success of the Porto-Lisbon High-Speed Rail project, to enhance financing and reduce state budget burdens.
The refurbishment will see the installation of a new passenger counting system, further enhancing operational efficiency and passenger flow on the upgraded Voyager trains.
Rail Baltica welcomed students from Riga Business School’s Future Changemakers Academy for a two-day event, offering insights into sustainable transportation and the project's regional impact.
Network Rail has awarded up to £1.3 billion in contracts to five firms for the maintenance and enhancement of Scotland's Railway over the next five years.
Caltrain's new electric fleet promises faster, greener transit on the San Francisco Peninsula, with shorter journeys between San Francisco and San Jose.
GB Railfreight has added four new electric Class 18 hybrid+ shunt locomotives to its fleet as part of its broader strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce carbon emissions in the UK’s supply chains.
In order to mark International Youth Day 2024, Northern emphasises the crucial role of young talent in achieving its net zero operations goal by 2050, offering various opportunities for youth to join the rail industry.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Severn Valley Railway's heartening Resilience Fund success, GTR's new 'Blue Wag' guide for dog-friendly adventures and TPE's innovative sustainable water management initiative.
In late July 2024, Rizzani de Eccher launched a key phase in building the 1.51km Rail Baltica bridge over the Neris River in Lithuania.
Network Rail is investing £4.5 million to upgrade the Eskmeals viaduct on the Cumbrian coast line, enhancing its resilience against climate change and doubling the lifespan of its support structures.
