EU initiates consultation on Regulation (EU) 913/2010
The European Commission announced a 12 weeks public consultation for an evaluation of Regulation (EU) 913/2010 concerning a European rail […]
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Canadian Transportation Agency to revise transport regulations
Scott Streiner, Chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency, announced a full review of all the regulations administered by […]
Romanian Ministry of Transport presents 6 months balance sheet
166 acquisition procedures at CFR SA, CFR Marfa Restructuring, upgraded cars and new projects for CFR Calatori “Over the past […]
Hungary approves EUR 3.92 billion for rail projects
Based on the National Transport and Infrastructure Development Strategy, the Integrated Transport-Development Operational Programme (ITOP)in Hungary has been set up […]
Asciano port and rail takeover decision postponed
Australia’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), raised fresh concerns on the proposed 6.56 billion U.S. dollars […]
RZD still interested in TrainOSE
Russia is still considering participating in the privatization of the Greek railway operator TrainOSE, although the Greek company’s debt burden […]
Ukraine to modify rail industry management model
Ukraine will establish a new management system for the rail industry, RRC Rail reports. A clause with this aim is […]
Sweden introduced 730m-long freight trains
Regular operation of 730m-long freight trains began in Sweden, following the completion of a multi-annual project by Swedish Transport Administration […]
RZD not to be privatized in 2016
RZD will not be privatized this year, Minister of Economic Development Alexey Ulyukayev announced, TASS reports. “No [decision on Russian […]
Rail’s share of EU freight has declined since 2011
According to a new European Court of Auditors report, ‘despite the European Commission’s objective of shifting freight from road to […]