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CER results reveal €50 billion COVID-related losses for EU railway sector
The 2021 results of the CER COVID Impact Tracker show that no less than 33 per cent of turnover has been lost over the past two years due to COVID.
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Rail industry welcomes new TEN-T Regulation proposal
The CER, EIM and UNIFE, have all welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for the revision of the trans-European transport network regulation to ensure modal shift to rail can be achieved to reduce transport emissions.
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Building back better and green with railways for climate-neutral mobility
In this article, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies’ (CER) Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director, and Ethem Pekim, Head of Economic Policy and Sustainability, argue that the EU climate and energy policy portfolio must include a robust carbon pricing component and inform transport users about their choices to effectively…
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ERTMS rollout vital for modal shift envisaged in Green Deal, says CER
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has announced the publication of its latest Position Papers 'Boosting ERTMS deployment' and 'The revision of TEN-T Regulation 1315/2013', highlighting the key issues if rail is to become the green transport mode of choice.
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Connecting Europe Express reaches Paris after travelling across Europe
After travelling 36 days across Europe, including 120 stops, 26 countries, and 33 borders, the Connecting Europe Express has arrived in its final destination of Paris.
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CER’s COVID-19 Impact Tracker shows improvement over summer 2021
CER’S latest COVID-19 Impact Tracker results demonstrate partial improvement in rail passenger services, yet a worsening situation for rail freight services and infrastructure managers.
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In-Depth Focus: Rail’s Role in Delivering Zero Carbon Targets
Rail is already one of the cleanest and greenest modes for transporting large numbers of people and goods, but the industry is being called on to cut its carbon footprint even further. This In-Depth Focus explores some of the latest projects, developments and initiatives being worked on to ensure rail…
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Global Railway Review Issue 4 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a Roundtable discussion on Improving the Passenger Experience; an In-Depth Focus to explore Rail’s Role In Reaching Zero Carbon Targets; the continual progress of Russian Railways’ digital transformation; the digital optimisation of track maintenance in Hungary; and much more!
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Rail industry responds to ‘Fit for 55’ legislative proposals
The European Commission's ‘Fit for 55’ regulatory package will be crucial in the transition to sustainable mobility in Europe.
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CER’s latest COVID-19 Impact Tracker shows continued losses for rail in 2021
The June 2021 'tracker’ carried out by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), shows that monthly revenue losses for passenger, freight and infrastructure services since January 2021 have remained consistent (compared to 2019 pre-crisis times).
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“Without good quality and efficient infrastructure, there will be no modal shift”
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, speaks with Marina Potapidou, Infrastructure Policy Adviser at CER, about why investing in rail infrastructure will contribute to making the European Green Deal a reality.
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‘Rail to the COP’ initiative to promote sustainable mobility across Europe
The 'Rail to the COP' initiative will work to draw attention to the important role that rail can play in achieving global Climate Change Goals.
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CER and ETF reach provisional agreement for promotion of women in rail
Following seven rounds of negotiations, CER and ETF have reached a provisional agreement for the promotion of the employment of women in the European rail sector.
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CER and ETF resume agreement negotiations to promote women in rail
With figures outlining that women account for only 21 per cent of the railway workforce, CER and ETF have resumed negotiations for a binding agreement aimed at promoting women's employment in the European rail sector.
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European Commission announces ‘Connecting Europe Express’ timetable
As part of the European Year of Rail, the special 'Connecting Europe Express' train will cross the continent and demonstrate in real time the power of rail to connect people and businesses.