European railways call for agreement on strong Green Deal
The intention is for a deal that will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport and the wider economy by 2050 at the latest.
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Amtrak celebrates record 2019 fiscal year performance
Amtrak is claiming improved safety and enhanced passenger experience are the drivers for its record number of customers.
Tender announced for Rail Baltica line station at Riga Airport
The station along the Rail Baltica line will be the first high-speed rail and air traffic connection hub in the Baltic States.
San Bernardino County high-speed rail project to receive $3.25 billion
The project is expected to drastically decrease carbon emissions by removing 4.5 million car journeys yearly and contribute 16,000 employment opportunities.
CEO of BVG to join DB Management Board as part of new structure
Dr Sigrid Nikutta will begin her tenure as a member of the Management Board in January 2020, heading Deutsche Bahn's freight transport business.
Britain’s rail regions take on more responsibility for project delivery
Network Rail's new geographic regions will now take on accountability for the delivery of projects within their region as part of the company's transformation.
California’s high-speed line receives further environmental clearance
The California High-Speed Rail Authority issued the environmental Record of Decision for the final section of the line between Fresno and Bakersfield.
Crossrail’s Chief Executive announces further delay to Elizabeth line opening
Mark Wild, Chief Executive of Crossrail Ltd has said the Elizabeth line will now not be fully open before 2021, explaining that further time is needed to complete software development for the signalling and train systems and the safety approvals process.
Wi-Tronix introduces Violet Edge 830 – an economical IoT platform solution
Wi-Tronix® has introduced a new, economical IoT platform, Violet Edge℠ 830, providing state-of-the-art Intel processing power and the synchronisation of data into one comprehensive data set.
Grant funding announced to support intercity rail improvements in America
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have announced the availability of $24 million in grant funding to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail service for the country.
Driving the digital rail revolution through data
As the afternoon of Digital Rail Revolution 2019 commenced, data and condition monitoring were just some of the main topics of focus.
GB Railfreight urges next government to prioritise decision on HS2
GB Railfreight insists that a decision on the future of the HS2 scheme must be made as soon as possible following the December general election.
New rail carriages approved to increase capacity on Dublin network
The approval of a €150 million purchase of 41 additional rail carriages was announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
Digital Rail Revolution 2019: Key trends impacting rail’s digital journey
Digital Rail Revolution 2019 opened its doors on 7 November, and brought together experts to discuss the trends impacting the digital transformation of rail.
Rail Forum Europe appoints new President and Vice-President
RFE have appointed Andrey Novakov and Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg as the new President and Vice-President, respectively, from 2019 to 2024.