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October 21, 2021 | North America

Vancouver eyes major transit expansion in new plan

Strategy aims for 50% of all passenger trips to be made by public transport by 2050.

October 21, 2021 | Infrastructure

SZ and SNCF Network sign high-speed consultation agreement

The contract continues an agreement signed in April 2019.

October 20, 2021 | Financial

Baden-Württemberg unveils ambitious plans to expand rail services

German state plans to become “climate neutral” five years ahead of the rest of Germany.

October 20, 2021 | Infrastructure

London Euston HS2 station descoped

Delay to Britain’s second high-speed line while London terminus loses a platform.

October 19, 2021 | Technology

Hitachi battery fleet saves 2.7 million kg of CO₂ emissions in five years

The Dencha train fleet is operated by Kyushu Railway Company.

October 15, 2021 | Policy

New Norwegian government to stop open tendering for rail operation

The government is also looking to simplify the rail sector.

October 14, 2021 | Infrastructure

British electrification rate falling short - RIA

179km of railway was electrified in 2020-21 instead of the 448km needed to meet decarbonisation targets.

October 13, 2021 | Fleet

Rising electricity charges forces British rail freight operator to revert to diesel traction

210% increase in wholesale energy prices from September to October forces “temporary” traction policy change just weeks before climate change conference in Britain.

October 12, 2021 | Infrastructure

Bidders sought for Dominican Republic study

New line could be built between Santiago and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic’s two major cities, to tackle transport and emissions challenges.

October 12, 2021 | Signalling

DB and Siemens demonstrate automated S-Bahn train in Hamburg

The train operates autonomously using ATO over ETCS.

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