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October 19, 2020 | Policy

European Parliament approves measures to protect Channel Tunnel post-Brexit

MEMBERS of the European Parliament (MEPs) have endorsed two proposals aimed at maintaining the same set of rules for the Channel Tunnel following Britain’s exit from the European Union.

October 15, 2020 | Policy

Czech Republic considers institutional changes for passenger rail market

THE government of the Czech Republic is considering the introduction of a regulated market system in place of the current open system, whereby services are procured through public service obligation (PSO) contracts by either the Czech Ministry of Transport or regional public transport authorities, or on an open-access basis.

October 13, 2020 | Signalling

Czech Republic approves ETCS rollout timetable

THE Czech Ministry of Transport’s (MDCR) Committee to Increase Traffic Safety has approved a timetable for the rollout of ETCS on all Czech core Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) lines by 2030 during a meeting on October 8.

October 9, 2020 | Technology

European transport groups declare support for B2B data framework

AN alliance of European transport associations has signed a joint statement calling for the creation of an EU framework governing the use and exchange of business-to-business (B2B) data in the transport sector.

October 7, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Fleet: Spanish anti-Covid measures certified; Myanma Railways receives six trains; Thailand orders 50 locomotives.

Spain: Madrid Metro has received certification from the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (Aenor) that anti-Covid-19 protocols introduced on its trains and stations meet the organisation’s strict health and safety requirements.

October 5, 2020 | Financial

Transport for London requests additional financial support

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has submitted a request to the British government for an additional £5.7bn of support to counteract damage caused by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

October 5, 2020 | Technology

Siemens Mobility and Siemens Energy sign hydrogen research agreement

SIEMENS Mobility and newly spun-off firm Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop standardised technology for hydrogen trains, with the aim of providing a complete, holistic hydrogen-based rail solution.

October 1, 2020 | Central/South America

São Paulo to resume work on monorail project

THE Brazilian city of São Paulo will recommence work on its Line 17-Gold monorail project, following the removal of an injunction on a rolling stock and signalling contract and the awarding of a new construction contract.

October 1, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Queensland commits additional $A 136m for station accessibility

QUEENSLAND state government, Australia, has committed another $A 136m ($US 97.8m) for accessibility upgrades to four stations - two in Brisbane suburbs and two in regional towns.

October 1, 2020 | Technology

Wabtec and Penn State University form strategic partnership

PENN State University, United States, and Wabtec have formed a strategic partnership for research into energy management, battery technology and machine learning.

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