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Europe news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

'Stone age' ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains

Booking train tickets for popular European flight routes is difficult due to a fragmented ticketing system among rail operators.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Almost half of EU's busiest flight routes are hard or impossible' to book on trains report

Europe's train ticket booking system hinders efforts to reduce reliance on polluting flights, making sustainable travel difficult for many routes.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

How FedEx, UPS, and DHL plan to pass tariff refunds along to customers

Our intent is straightforward: if refunds are issued to FedEx, we will issue refunds for IEEPA tariffs paid to the shippers and consumers who originally bore those charges.
European startups
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
1 day ago

Bay Area Transit Tuesday Mash Up: Caltrain to the Game, BART Wrap Test, and... - Streetsblog San Francisco

Caltrain and BART are enhancing transit experiences with themed trains and creative designs to attract fans and generate revenue.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 days ago

Leaving the Station: TriMet Retires Its Oldest MAX Trains - Portland Mercury

TriMet's oldest MAX Type 1 trains are being retired after nearly 40 years of service due to maintenance and accessibility issues.
fromSustainable Bus
2 days ago

Market, policy and operations in focus for zero-emission intercity buses, at Sustainable Bus Tour session in Bus2Bus - Sustainable Bus

Intercity bus transport in Europe is characterized by a fragmented operator landscape, including a high number of small and medium-sized companies, alongside less standardized operational patterns and frequent dual-use vehicle profiles.
Alternative transportation
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 days ago

Will Berlin get rid of its public transport ticket machines?

Berlin's transport ticket machines have stopped accepting cash, prompting officials to consider abolishing them due to high operational costs.
UK politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'These things confuse me' - Internal emails reveal outgoing MetroLink chief's frustrations with red tape

Seán Sweeney resigned as MetroLink programme director due to personal reasons and frustration with project bureaucracy.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

TTC to add service, express shuttles, later trains to get fans to and from World Cup games | CBC News

We're looking at all of our infrastructure to make sure that it can hold up in any condition, but especially when we're welcoming the world. We're actually getting out there and replicating what service would look like on some of those busier days.
Canada news
London
fromianVisits
6 days ago

London's weekly railway news

London's rail transport faces potential disruptions due to strikes and ongoing issues with passenger safety and service upgrades.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Tunneling, construction is underway for Ontario Line transit project | CBC News

Premier Doug Ford stated, 'If we don't act now, too many people are wasting time in traffic,' highlighting the necessity of the Ontario Line for alleviating congestion in Toronto.
Canada news
fromSustainable Bus
6 days ago

Berlin's BUS2BUS 2026 gathers 40 buses with focus on electrification and minibuses - Sustainable Bus

The event features approximately 40 vehicles alongside a conference program addressing topics such as autonomous driving, on-demand transport and operational concepts, including a Sustainable Bus session on intercity bus electrification.
Alternative transportation
London food
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Southeastern promises more trains coming this May and December

Southeastern will implement timetable changes in May and December 2026, enhancing services and capacity across south-east London, Kent, and East Sussex.
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Eurotunnel and Eurostar still not ready for EES rollout despite deadline

The new checks, part of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES), collect digital personal records of third country nationals travelling to the Schengen area and replace the manual stamping of passports.
EU data protection
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
1 week ago

Weekend Roundup: New SMART Schedule, More High-Speed Rail Context... - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan enhances bus and rail service, increasing frequency and connectivity for North Bay residents.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Planned high-speed link between Paris and Spain hit by more delays

The high-speed train project connecting Spain and Paris has been delayed again due to bureaucratic issues and certification challenges.
#high-speed-rail
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

More trains to be added in two timetable boosts

Southeastern Railway will enhance its timetable in 2026 with additional peak-hour and weekday services across various routes.
New York City
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

PATH Commute From Jersey City to WTC Back on Track After Terminal Fix

PATH service between Journal Square and World Trade Center resumed normal operations after mechanical issues were resolved.
#night-trains
Berlin
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Could a Hotel Room on Wheels Get You to Take a Night Train?

Night trains in Europe may return with modern designs and comfort by 2030, aiming to compete with air travel prices.
Berlin
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Could a Hotel Room on Wheels Get You to Take a Night Train?

Night trains in Europe may return with modern designs and comfort by 2030, aiming to compete with air travel prices.
France news
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Orange steams ahead in French railway connectivity | Computer Weekly

Mobile connectivity quality varies significantly among French rail operators, impacting passenger experience and expectations.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

L.A. County rail boom: What trains are coming and when

Backers of the K Line extension view it as a crucial component of Metro's strategy to provide a connected transit system, which is essential for residents who depend on public transportation.
Los Angeles
Berlin
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

Full steam ahead for revived Paris-Berlin night train

A revived night train service between Paris and Berlin has launched successfully, attracting positive feedback from passengers.
#deutsche-bahn
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago
Germany news

Passengers warned of trouble ahead as Deutsche Bahn announces huge loss

Deutsche Bahn's losses increased to €2.3 billion in 2025, with service improvements expected to take at least 10 years.
fromwww.thelocal.de
1 month ago
Berlin

Deutsche Bahn expands high speed train services between Cologne and Brussels

Deutsche Bahn expands cross-border rail services to Belgium with additional high-speed ICE trains from Cologne to Brussels, new airport connections, and weekend services to coastal and tourist destinations.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Passengers warned of trouble ahead as Deutsche Bahn announces huge loss

Deutsche Bahn's losses increased to €2.3 billion in 2025, with service improvements expected to take at least 10 years.
Berlin
fromwww.thelocal.de
1 month ago

Deutsche Bahn expands high speed train services between Cologne and Brussels

Deutsche Bahn expands cross-border rail services to Belgium with additional high-speed ICE trains from Cologne to Brussels, new airport connections, and weekend services to coastal and tourist destinations.
#hs2
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ministers tell HS2 to consider slower train speeds to cut costs

HS2 is considering reducing train speeds to save costs and expedite operations, potentially saving billions and starting service in the early 2030s.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

HS2 speeds could be cut as government seeks to rein in spiralling costs

The government is considering reducing HS2 train speeds to save costs and avoid delays on the high-speed rail project.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ministers tell HS2 to consider slower train speeds to cut costs

HS2 is considering reducing train speeds to save costs and expedite operations, potentially saving billions and starting service in the early 2030s.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

HS2 speeds could be cut as government seeks to rein in spiralling costs

The government is considering reducing HS2 train speeds to save costs and avoid delays on the high-speed rail project.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

China-North Korea transit relaunch points to better ties

"The resumption of train services suggests that exchanges of people and goods are gradually returning to normal. It also appears to send a message to the international community that China and North Korea are strengthening ties amid the current global situation."
Berlin
US news
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Portal North Bridge opening next week means full, faster service for N.J. commuters

Portal North Bridge opens for passenger service next week, enabling faster train travel between New York and New Jersey with improved reliability and reduced commute times.
Paris food
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

New Paris-Berlin night train to include three extra stops

European Sleeper will operate a new Paris-Berlin overnight rail service starting March 26, 2026, with stops in France and Belgium, offering tickets from €39.99.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Opinion: The Federal Railroad Administration's Proposed Amtrak Restructuring is Worth Considering - Streetsblog USA

While dozens of other countries have delivered fast, modern train networks, we are stuck with a skeletal system built largely on slow, 19th-century alignments. Even developing nations are passing us by. There is growing recognition at the federal level that things need to change, but substantial and comprehensive reform would require an act of Congress.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.thelocal.it
1 month ago

Bookings open for Milan-Brussels night train

The much-anticipated train will make its first departure from Milan on Wednesday, September 9th. Ticket prices start at 49.99 one way for a seat in a six-person compartment, rising to 109.99 for a place in a three-bed cabin and 269.99 for a one-person booth.
Europe news
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

France's SNCF opens ticket sales for rail travel from July to December

SNCF now allows advance ticket bookings for high-speed rail up to nine months in advance, expanding from the previous three-month window following a successful trial.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Top 5 Railroad Equipment & Railcar Leasing Stocks: Picks & Shovels of Logistics

The railroad industry is a logistics artery, but the companies supplying the equipment that moves freight are where the real money gets made. Locomotives, railcars, tank cars, and digital rail systems are the picks and shovels of modern logistics. These companies capture recurring revenue from manufacturing, leasing, and maintenance contracts, benefiting from regulatory replacement cycles, nearshoring tailwinds, and the simple reality that freight must move.
Business
Miscellaneous
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

A futuristic high-speed travel project could link London and Paris in 20 minutes

Engineers in the Netherlands are developing hyperloop technology that could enable travel between London and Paris in 20 minutes at speeds of 600 miles per hour using magnetically suspended pods.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Boost to British Steel as Turkey places high-speed rail order

British Steel won an eight-figure contract to supply 36,000 tonnes of rail for Turkey's Ankara–Izmir high-speed line, creating jobs amid Scunthorpe's uncertain future.
#eurostar
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

USEU economic ties show why neither side can decouple

US–EU trade is large and relatively balanced: US goods deficits offset by services surpluses leave a modest overall US deficit around $50 billion.
London
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

London just got a step closer to getting a new Overground train line

The West London Orbital receives £6.65 million in funding to advance design and consultation phases for a new seventh Overground line connecting Barnet, Hounslow, Brent, and Ealing.
World news
fromredBus Blog
2 months ago

New Trains in Budget 2026: 7 High-speed Rail Corridors, Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains Expansion, and More - redBus Blog

Union Budget 2026 allocates a record ₹2,93,030 crore to Indian Railways, prioritizing high-speed corridors, Vande Bharat expansion, freight, safety, and sustainable passenger transport.
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

Evolution: the practical path to autonomous buses - Sustainable Bus

It's tempting to frame autonomous driving as a single leap. In public transport, adoption tends to be incremental - because the system is built for reliability, and new capabilities have to fit into daily operations without disrupting service. That is why a practical strategy is evolution, not revolution: introduce autonomy in a defined domain, learn safely in real operations, and expand capability step-by-step.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Gateway Tunnel: New York and New Jersey sue Trump admin in another effort to keep major Hudson River rail project alive amNewYork

The $16 billion Gateway Tunnel project would replace a 116-year-old train tunnel that serves 200,000 commuters between New York and New Jersey each weekday. The two tubes, which carries Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains, are crumbling after a century-plus of use and severe damage from 2012's Superstorm Sandy. New York and New Jersey Attorneys General Letitia James and Jennifer Davenport, respectively, filed the states' Feb. 3 lawsuit
Brooklyn
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Plans to transform UK's busiest station approved

Plans approved to build a 97m mixed-use tower over Liverpool Street station concourse, promising increased concourse capacity and accessibility while drawing heritage conservation opposition.
fromFortune
2 months ago

A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Trump. Cue the Asian trade deals | Fortune

Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part by a figure halfway around the world: the president of the United States. And much of the time, they didn't even mention Donald Trump's name. IN BEIJING: The U.K. and Chinese leaders called Thursday for a "long-term, stable, and comprehensive strategic partnership" between their two countries. The important words are long-term and stable. The two countries committed a decade ago to building a comprehensive strategic partnership but progress has been halting at best.
World politics
California
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

OpEd: How High-Speed Rail Could Reach LA by 2039...Without Waiting for the Mountains - Streetsblog California

Electrifying and sharing the Antelope Valley Line enables one-seat San Francisco–Los Angeles high-speed service earlier, lowering cost and risk while modernizing Metrolink.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 month ago

Three extra stops on new Paris Berlin night train

European Sleeper will operate a new Paris-Berlin overnight rail service starting March 26, 2026, with stops in France and Belgium, tickets from €39.99.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion - Streetsblog Empire State

Amtrak will restore Empire Service between Penn Station and Joseph L. Bruno Station in early March and denied Metro-North permission to add the Hudson Line to Albany.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Deutsche Bahn calls safety summit

The western German state North Rhine-Westphalia is proposing a new package of measures and is calling on the federal government to strengthen safety on trains ahead of a Deutsche Bahn security summit in Berlin. The state, Germany's most populous, wants to expand the use of two-person teams among train conductors. It is also urging the national government to provide legal clarity for the wearing of body cameras on public transport, which is currently voluntary.
Germany news
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Policy Brief: Is Canada's trade infrastructure up to the task?

Canadian agricultural exports must diversify away from dependence on U.S. markets and constrained infrastructure to reduce trade risk and improve access to Asia and Europe.
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Channel Tunnel operator GetLink eyes upsurge in UK-France travel

Thanks to the development of high-speed rail and the slowdown in our capital expenditure, we aim to strengthen the growth of our results over the next decade. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation stood at €859 million, exceeding targets set and reconfirmed last year.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

China overtakes US to become Germany's top trading partner

The sum of exports and imports between the two countries last year totalled 251.8 billion (roughly $296.6 billion), a 2.1% increase, according to Destatis. China was Germany's most important trading partner from 2016 all the way through to 2023. In 2024, the US briefly held the title. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also set to visit China next week, where he is set to discuss trade and other topics.
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