New guidelines on the development and implementation of sustainable urban mobility (SUMP)
The Guidelines on Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) were published in January 2014 and present the […]
March 2014
Assessment of current and future urban mobility performance
Last December, the European Commission published a Communication on the establishment of an Urban Mobility Package. The new Communication seeks […]
OECD: integrating spatial planning and transport policies, a challenge for metropolitan areas
The 5th round table of the mayors and ministers organized by OECD (in Marseille) has focused on the way in […]
Russia: passenger transport needs state support to develop
The structural reform programme that lasted 13 years has determined significant changes in the Russian railway sector and it has […]
Advanced technology for all requirements
Over the last decade, passenger information systems have evolved from simple audio and video displays, with no network connection to […]
European railway industry deals with around EUR 1 Billion for research and innovation
The budget proposed for SHIFT2RAIL in the financing period 2014-2020 is EUR 920 Million, EUR 450 Million of which will […]
Business models should include examining competition and playing to one’s own particular strengths
Interview with Trevor GARROD, Chairman, European Passengers’ Federation. Europe has lately focused on the intense discussions around the Fourth Railway […]
Strategy and technical innovation – the two directions for achieving progress in the European railway sector
This year the European Railway Award was granted to the former Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, for a series of […]
Lack of strong and independent regulatory bodies, an obstacle for cross-border traffic
Among consumers, rail services are ranked 27th out of 30 services markets, with particularly poor scores on comparability and satisfaction. […]
EP votes Forth Railway Package hoping more competition would improve railway services
Competition to provide better rail passenger services should warm up under draft rules voted in the European Parliament at the […]