The major railway project estimated at EUR 1 bn and included the Operational Programme “Transport and Transport Infrastructure” 2014 – 2020 is the Modernization of Sofia – Septemvri railway section, declared Hristo Alexiev, Deputy Director of
Critical Thinking
The European Commission has published today for the first time a scoreboard on transport in the EU. It compares Member State performance in 22 transport-related categories and highlights for most
EU funded urban transport projects underutilised, say EU Auditors
A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that two thirds of urban transport projects co-financed by EU structural funds are underutilised. Weaknesses in project design
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European Commission: 2014 Handbook on External Costs of Transport
Transport activities give rise to environmental impacts and accidents. In contrast to the benefits, the costs of these effects of transport are generally not borne by the transport users. The
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Siemens is under no pressure from German authorities in regarding its cooperation with Russia, stated Joe Kaeser, Siemens CEO, after a meeting with
Shift²Rail, the biggest European rail research and innovation programme of the decade
As Europe gears up for the launch of the biggest rail research and innovation programme of the decade, the UIC
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With a new approach to operating a railway passenger business, focusing on constantly improving customer experience and increasing customer satisfaction,
Transport Council lights the way to a breakthrough in European rail research and gives green light for the ERA Regulation
A satisfying compromise was found today by Europe´s Transport Ministers for the legal framework of the Shift²Rail Joint Undertaking, well
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Rail Baltica might be at risk from dissent among Baltic States
When answering MPs questions in front of Estonian Riigikogu on Monday, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Juhan Parts
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PKP PLK awards ETMS contract to Thales-led consortium
For an amount of roughly €100 million, a Thales-led consortium has been awarded a contract by Poland’s Rail Operator, PKP Polish Lines S.A. (PKP PLK), for the implementation of an ERTMS solution,
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