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November 28, 2019 | Europe

UITP: EU’s Green Deal must embrace public transport

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has issued an open letter to the European Commission’s newly elected president, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, and Mr Frans Timmermans, executive vice president in charge of the European Union (EU) Green Deal, calling on the new flagship EU policy to embrace sustainable transport policies to deliver carbon neutral transport by 2050.

November 28, 2019 | Europe

Building for a changing climate

Despite efforts around the world to combat the causes and reverse the effects of climate change, its impact will still be felt over the coming decades. David Burroughs looks at how the Rail Baltica project is working to mitigate this threat.

November 25, 2019 | Financial

German government backs rail in fight against climate change

Germany’s Climate Cabinet agreed measures to fight climate change on September 20, which includes a major boost in rail investment to encourage a switch from road and air. David Briginshaw analyses what will this mean for Germany’s railway network.

March 7, 2019 | Passenger

Calvet: collaboration is key to a low-carbon transport future

With climate change, air pollution and congestion posing a growing challenge to the world’s rapidly-increasing urban population, there has never been a better time for cities to invest in sustainable public transport. UITP president, Pere Calvet, tells Keith Barrow how the association is working with its members and other bodies to convince policymakers to get behind rail.

March 5, 2019 | Policy

Global focus on rail investment could slash greenhouse gas emissions, says IEA report

Generating around 14% of greenhouse gas emissions, transport has a key role to play in the fight against climate change. A report from the International Energy Agency suggests “aggressive, strategic deployment of rail” could significantly cut emissions and energy demand, as Keith Barrow explains.

January 25, 2019 | Europe

Adif approves master plan to combat climate change

SPANISH infrastructure manager Adif and high-speed network manager Adif AV have approved their Master Plan for the Fight Against Climate Change 2018-2030, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the rail network.

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