Rail unions raise their voices on increasing electricity prices
ERFA, UIP, and UIRR urged the EU to activate “an emergency intervention to address high energy prices that will be applied to traction electricity used…
Rail sector wants track access charging measures continued for six more months
Railway associations want to prolong the regulation allowing to waive, reduce or defer track access charges in the face of Covid-19. The regulation would last…
‘Europe may face investment crisis in railway projects’
The European rail industry warns for an investment crisis in railway projects, if the existing EU funding legislation is not modified to suit the current…
EU rail sector: Graz Declaration could mark beginning of new era
The rail sector associations CER, EIM, ERFA, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE welcome the Graz Declaration, pushing for environment-friendly transportation in Europe. The rail sector stands…
UIP: Better co-operation needed to ensure freight wagon safety
A stronger commitment is needed for better co-operation between wagon owners, rail operators and infrastructure managers to ensure the maintenance and safety of all rail…
‘Policymakers must give more attention to multimodality’: AIM
The newly-formed Industry Alliance for Multimodal (IAM) says policymakers must give more attention to multimodality to ensure cargo reaches its customers. Rail freight will play a…