Preview – “Over the past few years we have managed to improve the commercial viability of our operations…”
Interview with Mr. Vladimir Yakunin, President of the Russian Railways The Black Sea zone is a central hub in the […]
March 2011
Liberalisation – what does it offer to passengers?
Trevor Garrod Chairman, European Passengers’ Federation In the European Passengers’ Federation, bringing together over 30 asssociations and bodies in 18 […]
Mass transport services: successful or still threatened by competition?
Raising awareness about the importance of passenger rail transport has resulted in a progress generated by rail companies and authorities […]
China sets deadline for a new economic boom – The next 5 years
China has clearly become a global economic power and, for the next 5 years, the authorities plan to maintain this […]
Bucharest Municipality develops new trams
Following the decision made in January 2010 to develop the Imperio tram in Arad, Astra Vagoane Arad and Siemens have […]
Noise reduction requires EUR 1.8 Billion in investments
Noise pollution affects over 10% of Europe’s population who is exposed to noise levels that exceed the serious disturbance threshold. […]
Authorisation of vehicles, still a difficult process
Authorisations of railway vehicles in Member States are based on Technical Specifications for Interoperability and National Technical Rules. Both complete […]
Mass transport advertising, more than a mere trifle, a must in Europe
Advertising can sell a space in a train. It is a widely acknowledged rule, with no risk of failure whatsoever, […]
Vienna Main Station – Not just a railway station, but an actual transport hub
In large European capitals, railway stations have become actual transport hubs, around which focus various modes of transport which meet […]
Is the railway station a profit generating urban centre?
Lately, we can see how railway stations are converted into multifunctional service points where the traveller can use his time […]