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April 7, 2024 | Freight

Big increase in road to rail modal shift at port of Southampton

Terminal operator DP World reports rail container shipments up 66% over last six months.

March 5, 2024 | Freight

Rail Freight Forward sounds alarm on EU Weights and Measures Directive

Lobby group warns of reverse modal shift from rail to road of up to 21%.

May 18, 2023 | Financial

EC approves Bulgaria’s €32m grant scheme to encourage shift to rail

Direct grants to operators will fund retrofit of ETCS Level 2 onboard equipment.

April 3, 2023 | Freight

Ambition needed to meet modal shift targets, says European freight sector

European Commission and member states must address key issues.

March 28, 2023 | Policy

EU targets for intermodal rail freight growth “simply unrealistic”

European Court of Auditors’ report slams progress with shifting intermodal transport from road to rail.

March 17, 2023 | Freight

CargoBeamer to offer first and last mile road haulage

Logistics company says initiative will help more clients to make the modal shift to rail.

January 23, 2023 | Freight

Varamis Rail launches zero carbon parcels and freight service

EMUs converted by Eversholt Rail aim to provide green alternative for next-day delivery companies.

January 19, 2023 | Financial

EBRD loans €50.6m to upgrade Tbilisi metro in Georgia

Loan is for improving stations, reducing downtimes for maintenance and boosting non-fare revenue.

December 28, 2022 | Innovations

Dijon renews multi-modal operating contract with Keolis

Keolis will integrate light rail, buses and cycling to encourage modal shift.

February 8, 2022 | Policy

Is the Single European Rail Area achievable or an impossible dream?

Europe’s railways are experiencing a moment of unprecedented political goodwill as the European Union (EU) seeks to encourage modal shift to reduce transport emissions. However, frustration is building within the EU that the sector’s conservative tendencies and desire to protect the status quo will stand in the way of delivering these ambitious targets, as Kevin Smith explains.

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