Public service obligations are the basis for the liberalisation of the domestic passenger transport market
The liberalisation of the domestic passenger transport market in the European Union has been debated for a long period of […]
December 2013
Rail stations, the connection between rail transport and the society
At the end of October, the International Union of Railways (UIC) and Russian Railways (RZD) organized the international conference “Next […]
Efficient reorganisations at minimal costs for Oradea
While waiting for line extensions and investments in new trams, Oradea, a city with 200,000 inhabitants in the west of […]
BKK Strategy, success in attracting European funds
Budapest Transport Authority, BKK, has recently received the Global Light Rail Award 2013 awarded by Tramway & Urban Transit magazine […]
Prague might have another metro line as of 2022
Prague City Council (Czech Republic) has approved a proposal regarding the construction of the first phase of the new metro […]
Saint Petersburg doubles investments for underground development
Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city, where 4.9 million citizens live, knows a dynamic rhythm as regards urbanisation and implicitly […]
Kayseri, a city of light rail progress
Kayseri is a Turkish city located in Central Anatolia with a population of 1.3 million citizens. It is one of […]
SMARTRAIL allows rail operators managing ageing infrastructure
Safe and efficient transport infrastructure is a fundamental requirement to facilitate and encourage the movement of goods and people throughout […]
European railway industry supports SHIFT2RAIL initiative
The European Commission launched, in June, a public consultation on a proposal for an EU coordinated approach to Research & […]
High-speed transport remains constant in Europe, but is slowed down in China and Japan by poor demand
The high-speed railway transport is perceived as the future of mobility, due to the benefits brought to the society by […]