Commission unwilling to adopt all suggestions of ECA intermodal report
The EU Commission responded swiftly to the European Court of Auditors’ report on intermodal transport and the share of rail freight. The report, which provided…
This is what it costs to double EU’s rail freight share by 2050
The share of rail freight transport is projected to double until 2050. In order to handle the growing volumes, a public investment of 490 billion…
Modal split rail through the Alps highest in 25 years
Thanks to the opening of the Ceneri base tunnel and the 4-meter corridor, the share of rail in Transalpine freight traffic has increased to a…
Dutch researchers: modal shift not going to happen
For many years, policymakers have pursued a modal shift of cargo to rail and inland shipping. However, this modal shift has not taken place. This…
Freight trains in Norway prioritised over passenger traffic
Norwegian infrastructure manager BaneNOR has implemented a new set of priority rules favouring rail freight traffic, responding to the corona crisis. The rules state that…
Rail traffic boosts record-breaking Barcelona port
A record amount of rail traffic helped the Port of Barcelona deliver its best-ever freight results in 2017, and confirmed its status as one of…
Zeeland & Ghent ports plan rail link as merger comes a step closer
A merger between the Port of Ghent and Zeeland Seaports, which are seeking to establish a dedicated cross-border rail freight link, is a step closer…