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January 30, 2025 | Europe

Spanish public transport soars

Government support for discounted and free travel has helped to drive a 33% surge in ridership. New €20 pass will be introduced in July.

January 24, 2025 | Policy

Keep Britain’s independent regulator, says FirstGroup

Operator says maintaining a strong ORR when creating Great British Railways is vital if open access and the wider railway are to grow.

January 24, 2025 | Main line

FRA report recommends introducing 15 new Amtrak routes

Two-year study produces recommendations which could double the size of the Amtrak passenger network in the United States.

January 22, 2025 | Analysis

Europe’s rolling stock lessors sound the alarm over ERTMS

An open letter from AERRL to the transport commissioner says that the ETCS specification must remain unchanged to reduce costs and enable the implementation of FRMCS. Robert Preston reports.

January 17, 2025 | Policy

California withdraws diesel replacement regulation

The California Air Resources Board was aiming to require the introduction of zero-emission locomotives.

January 17, 2025 | Policy

European rail policy, where we are and where we are heading

As the European Union embarks on another five-year legislative cycle, Kevin Smith asks where the continent stands on its journey to delivering the Single European Railway Area and achieving targets for modal shift.

January 16, 2025 | Passenger

Nine-point rail improvement plan for Hungary

Government-led action plan focuses on passenger services.

January 10, 2025 | Europe

EU urged to adopt “ambitious” capacity management regulation

Open letter from 12 industry associations presses EU to adopt ambitious changes to infrastructure capacity management in Europe through the proposed European Railway Capacity Management Regulation.

January 8, 2025 | Europe

Britain’s path to renationalisation emerges

The biggest shake-up to Britain’s railway sector since privatisation in the 1990s is underway and will take significant strides forward in 2025, as Kevin Smith explains.

December 18, 2024 | Metros

BVG launches stability plan for Berlin transport network

New plan aims to get public transport back on track with a focus on passengers, the BVG workforce and the fleet.

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