Latest Railways News
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EC Proposes Measures to Make Freight Transport More Efficient and Sustainable
The European Commission (EC) is proposing measures to make road and rail freight transport more efficient and sustainable.
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UK: Voi and Northern Partner to Offer 25% Off Rail Tickets
Passengers travelling from Liverpool Lime Street can gain 25% off their Northern train ticket if they use a Voi e-bike or e-scooter.
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US: 18 Major Transit Projects Recommended for FTA Funding
US Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg has recommended 18 transit projects to receive 4.45 billion USD in funding.
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Solent Transport Becomes First UK Local Authority to Sell Rail Tickets in MaaS App
Through a partnership with Unicard, Solent Transport has become the first UK local authority to gain accreditation to sell rail tickets.
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US: Brightline Partners with Uber to Expand Brightline+ App
Brightline and Uber have announced a new partnership to improve connections to rail transport in South Florida.
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Trains Powered by Sunshine?
Siemens Mobility, the University of York and British Solar Renewables have won funding to develop new ways of powering UK railways.
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Germany: Up to 10,000 Autonomous Vehicles to Operate in Hamburg
Germany's BMDV aims to establish Hamburg as a 'Metropolitan Mobility Model Region,' with up to 10,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030.
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Switzerland: Voi Announces Successful Test Phase with BLS Railway
Micromobility provider, Voi has announced that its cooperation with Swiss rail company, BLS AG has revealed positive results.
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UK Funding to Help Develop Future Transport Technologies
The UK government has launched a new round of funding to help develop technologies for an improved future transport network.
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European Commission Approves France's Ban on Some Short-Haul Flights
The European Commission has approved the French government's ban on short-haul flights, as long as a viable rail alternative is available.
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Adif to Transform Barcelona-Sants Station into Future Mobility Hub
Adif Alta Velocidad has designed a project to transform Barcelona-Sants railway station in Barcelona, Spain into a future mobility hub.
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UK Government Publishes Transport Decarbonisation Update
The UK government has published an update on its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, outlining its commitments to reducing GHG emissions.
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2020-2030 The Global Decade of RailMaaS
Quick question, what do you get when you combine intercity passenger rail and multimodal mobility? Iomob calls it RailMaaS for short.
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Introducing the Rail+ Club from UrbanThings
The UrbanThings team has launched the Rail+ Club, a powerful new loyalty App designed to encourage passengers back to rail.
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DB and Siemens Present the First Automatic Train
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have developed the world’s first train that operates by itself in rail traffic.