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December 15, 2020 | Policy

Britain’s National Infrastructure Commission publishes rail needs assessment report

INTER-city links in northern and central England should be prioritised, possibly at the expense of High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2b, according to the Rail Needs Assessment published by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) on December 15.

December 15, 2020 | Passenger

Passenger liberalisation stumbles toward 2023 start

France is slowly gearing up to open up Public Service Obligation (PSO) passenger contracts to competition from 2023, in line with European legislation. David Haydock reviews the current situation.

December 11, 2020 | Policy

EC’s Mobility Strategy fails to emphasise the benefits of public transport - Mezghani

INTERNATIONAL Association of Public Transport (UITP) secretary general, Mr Mohamed Mezghani, has questioned the European Commission’s (EC) failure to emphasise the benefits of public transport in its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, which is set to guide the EC’s work in the transport sector over the next four years.

December 9, 2020 | Policy

European Commission presents new mobility strategy

THE European Commission (EC) has presented its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy together with an action plan of 82 initiatives that will guide the commission’s work in the transport sector over the next four years.

December 9, 2020 | Policy

ERRAC announces new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda

THE European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) has released a new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), which outlines nine research and innovation ‘transforming projects.’

December 8, 2020 | Policy

Coalition calls for post-Covid-19 support for European transport

A coalition of four associations has signed a joint letter calling for strategic action to support European public transport during and after the coronavirus pandemic, ahead of the European Commission’s (EC) adoption of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy later this month.

December 4, 2020 | Financial

Trenitalia’s Netinera takeover approved

THE European Commission (EC) approved Trenitalia’s acquisition of the remaining 49% of Netinera that it did not already own on November 25, following a provisional notice issued on November 11.

December 3, 2020 | Policy

European rail alliance launches four-year skills project

AN alliance of rail industry organisations has officially launched a four-year programme to develop a long-term strategy to address skill shortages in the sector.

November 30, 2020 | North America

Maryland reaches resolution for Purple Line project

MARYLAND’s Department of Transportation (MDOT) has reached a $US 250m settlement with three companies contracted to build the state’s 25.7km Bethesda - New Carrollton Purple Line light rail project.

November 30, 2020 | Africa

Camrail signs MoU to increase freight capacity on Douala line

CAMEROON’s infrastructure manager Camrail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian mining company Canyon Resources to increase capacity between Canyon’s mine in Minim, Martap, to the Atlantic port of Douala, on the approximate 800km Ngaoundere - Douala line.

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