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November 10, 2021 | Policy

UIC and UITP stand up for rail at COP26

The joint statement from two associations emphasises the importance of modal shift to reduce transport emissions. UIC and UITP leaders underline position during special discussion session held onboard Porterbrook’s HydroFlex hydrogen-electric multiple unit in Glasgow.

November 1, 2021 | Policy

Making the case for rail at COP26

The International Union of Railways (UIC) and International Association of Public Transport (UITP) will lead the rail and public transport lobby at this month’s COP26 in Glasgow. Philip Turner and Lucie Anderton, the UITP and UIC’s respective heads of sustainability, explain to Kevin Smith what they hope to achieve.

October 29, 2021 | Infrastructure

UIC: make rail the backbone of a sustainable mobility system

UIC to use COP26 to call for world leaders to back rail for a net zero future.

October 4, 2021 | Policy

UIC Africa targets climate neutral network by 2050

The climate pledge launched by UIC Africa also targets an increase in market share to 25%.

September 13, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Providing FRMCS communication over conventional networks

Based on the UIC’s Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) standard, the Kontron Transportation MCx solution is well positioned to replace legacy analogue radio communication networks with the latest train radio functionalities, without the need to deploy and invest in its own standalone telecommunications infrastructure.

July 14, 2021 | Europe

UIC creates night train working group to share best practice

30 night train routes are planned by 2030.

July 11, 2021 | Policy

Shift2Rail and UIC sign Memorandum of Understanding

The agreement will promote cooperation between the organisations to support the structured implementation of S2R’s innovative solutions.

July 8, 2021 | Policy

UIC elects PKP CEO as new chairman

Krzysztof Mamiński will serve as chairman until December 31 2023. ONCF CEO, Mohamed Khlie, elected vice-chairman.

July 8, 2021 | Africa

Africa’s rail sector poised for growth

While interest and the political will to expand rail in Africa is increasing, achieving the level of construction required to create a truly interconnected network will require hard work and much more funding than is currently allocated. David Burroughs talks to the African rail sector to understand the future of rail on the continent.

April 6, 2021 | Europe

All aboard for Europe’s Rail

A proposal to establish Europe’s Rail as the successor to the Shift2Rail research programme was confirmed in February. Shift2Rail executive director, Carlo Borghini, reveals what Europe’s Rail will entail and his hopes and expectations for the new €1.2bn programme to Kevin Smith.

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