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March 23, 2020 | Policy

English passenger rail franchises suspended for six months

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has switched all English passenger rail franchises into management contracts for six months to prevent operators becoming insolvent.

March 20, 2020 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia to halt all public transport for 14 days

SAUDI Arabia says all public transport services will shut down with effect from 06.00 on March 21 in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

March 20, 2020 | Policy

Apta seeks $US 16bn emergency funding from Congress

THE American Public Transportation Association (Apta) has requested the US Congress to provide $US 16bn emergency funding to transit operators affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2020 | Metros

New York MTA seeks $US 4bn in federal support

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is requesting substantial federal aid due to the dramatic effects of the coronavirus on revenue.

March 19, 2020 | Policy

German rail industry warns of significant impact on supply chains

GERMANY’s Rail Industry Association (VDB) is warning that the railway manufacturing supply chain faces significant impact due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2020 | Metros

London Underground closes 40 stations and cuts services

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has announced train frequency reductions and station closures across its rail network in the British capital.

March 19, 2020 | News

AllRail forecasts €540m hit for private passenger rail operators

EUROPE’s Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants (AllRail) says its members are facing huge drops in passenger numbers and revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 18, 2020 | Policy

Ukraine suspends all passenger rail services

UKRAINIAN Railways (UZ) has suspended all domestic passenger rail services with effect from March 18 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 16, 2020 | Policy

Borders close in Europe halting international train services

GERMANY’s decision to close its border with Austria, Switzerland, France and Denmark due to the coronavirus pandemic means that international passenger services to most of these countries have been cancelled.

March 13, 2020 | Policy

Czech Republic stops cross-border passenger trains

THE Czech government will prohibit all cross-border passenger train, bus, and boat services with effect from March 14 as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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