High-speed, an objective too important to be approached alone
Large manufacturers have unveiled their new high-speed platforms. The new designs have been created to reach speeds of over 350 […]
August 2010
Speed, no longer crucial for High Speed platforms
New high-speed platforms display stunning speeds, the speed indicator going as far as 400 km/h. But on a market where […]
France develops massive infrastructure programme without revealing financing sources
France’s national program for the transport infrastructure (SNIT), presented in July 2010, stipulates EUR 170 Billion worth of investments over […]
Treaty of Lisbon, Transport & Energy
These are the priorities announced by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union held during July-December 2010. Belgium has presented […]
CIM/SMGS consignment note simplifies cross-border procedures
The CIM/SMGS consignment note has been elaborated as part of a joint project of the International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) […]
More cars for intermodal transports
The economic downturn has severely affected the international automotive industry and has generated, among others, two phenomena: on the one […]
Romania: New reindustrialization strategy
In July 2010, the Romanian Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Environment launched for public debate the document entitled “Romania’s […]
OBB debts risk the company’s privatisation
OBB’s losses in 2009 amounted to EUR 970 Million. The situation shows no signs of improvement this year either, which […]
Transport volume demand between EU and non-EU countries
The international rail freight transport market is much more advanced than the passenger transport market in terms of liberalisation. Rail […]
Freight corridors are among current priorities
European integration of rail freight transport requires a completely functional and integrated European transport network. This means less traffic delays […]