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Exciting news from RAIL4CITIES at TRA 2024! 🚆 Eric Armengaud (FACTUAL), the coordinator of RAIL4CITIES, represented our European project (supported by Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking) at the TRA conference (https://traconference.eu) and led presentations. 🌟 TRA is a pivotal event for transport stakeholders, and we were delighted to engage with EU-RAIL JU members, including our project officer, Mrs. Carolina Cardea. It was inspiring to witness the progress of other projects. 🤝🌍 During the Special Session 3.6 on Railway Research and Innovation Agenda (RRIA), we were pleased to note that "multimodality," "sustainability," and "integrated system thinking" are central themes for the upcoming RRIA—and topics that RAIL4CITIES is already addressing. 🚀 Stay tuned for more updates on our contributions to advancing railway research and innovation! 🌱 Follow us on: 👉https://rail4cities.eu/ 👉social media (LinkedIn and X: @RAIL4CITIES_eu) 📲 #TRA2024 #RailwayInnovation #Sustainability #TransportResearch #RAIL4CITIES RAIL4CITIES Consortium: FACTUAL (coordinator), Technical University of Munich, CIMNE, BABLE Smart Cities, UIC - International union of railways #UICrail, Groupe SNCF Hubs & Connexions, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, METROPARK SPA, PKP S.A., SNCB, Smart City DB, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr, and Infraestruturas de Portugal. 🌍🌱 #TRA2024 #RailwayInnovation #Sustainability #TransportResearch #RAIL4CITIES #europeanproject #railwaystation

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🚦 🚅 ERTMS conference in Valenciennes, France, this April. The International Railway Journal reports: “ERTMS still faces some major challenges to accelerate its deployment in Europe.” THE ERTMS conference this April was opened by Mr Josef Doppelbauer, executive director of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), who set the scene. “Make it happen was the theme of this year’s conference,” he told delegates. “We need ERTMS to complete the Single European Railway Area (Sera). ERTMS and Sera are the basis for modal shift to rail.” (IRJ, 24) Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/edXBCiBN #ERTM24 #ertms #valenciennes

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A milestone in H2 bus deployment: JIVE 1 project concludes with crucial advances Read More: https://ow.ly/Rurb50SQAl4 #transportation #hydrogen #fuelcells

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📢 Save the date: #UICrail is pleased to invite you to a safety webinar on "Resilient Railways" to be held online on 5 November 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CET. Francisco Cabrera Jerónimo, ISABELLE FONVERNE 🌪 Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humankind this century. Companies in naturally exposed regions could see a significant share of their capital destroyed if natural hazards and disasters materialize or increase, especially in the long run. 💡 UIC is committed to improving the sector’s resilience to climate change and will lead a number of projects to this end. The webinar will focus on how to maintain safety performance against climate change and natural hazards. 👉 More information to come and registration here: https://lnkd.in/eSCQxQRF Don't miss this opportunity to learn and discuss how to strengthen the resilience of our railways against the growing threats posed by climate change. #ResilientRailways #ClimateChange #RailwaySafety #SafetyFirst #SustainableTransport

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Forum Train Europe held its Plenary Assembly today in Spiez, discussing crucial matters impacting the European railway industry. Here's a summary of the key highlights: ✔ The statutory affairs of the association were treated, including the unanimous approval of the budget for the year 2025, demonstrating the commitment of FTE to effectively allocate resources for the benefit of its members. ✔ The Capacity Management Regulation proposed by the European Commission and currently in the legislative process was discussed. While FTE members welcomed the initial proposal, the outcome of the legislative process remains unclear. FTE members collectively called for consistent involvement of Railway Undertakings to ensure their voices are heard. ✔ The approach developed by the TCR Working Group, focusing on the re-planning process of train paths affected by TCRs, received the green light from the FTE community. This marks an important step in addressing track work-related challenges. ✔ Concerning genuinely reciprocal Commercial Conditions, FTE members approved key cornerstones for Railway Undertakings' positions in upcoming discussions with Infrastructure Managers and other stakeholders. This aims to foster fair and beneficial conditions for all parties involved. 💬 FTE President Philipp Mäder shared his insights on the meeting, stating: "The FTE members demonstrate a strong consensus on crucial matters that are currently under deliberation at the European level. It is noteworthy that these decisions were reached with an overwhelming majority from both passenger and freight members, underscoring the collective commitment of Railway Undertakings in Europe to find common solutions that ultimately benefit their respective customers." During the previous day's FTE Commissions for Passenger and Freight meeting, a highlight was the interesting presentation delivered by Dirk Stahl, the CEO of the FTE member BLS Cargo AG and president of ERFA-European Rail Freight Association 👉 For more details, check out the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/dtV_Wqze   #ForumTrainEurope #EuropeanRailways #ConnectingEurope 

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🌍🚲 Exciting News from #VeloCity2024 in Ghent, Belgium! 🚲🌍 We are thrilled to share that Lucie Anderton CEnv, Head of Sustainability at UIC - International union of railways #UICrail, participated in the Velo-city conference held from June 18-21. Trains may not always take people door to door, but when paired with bicycles, they offer one of the most sustainable ways to travel. The #European project RAIL4CITIES, backed by Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking, has been conducting a series of Living Labs across Europe to explore how to create more seamless connections between trains and bikes, helping people enjoy more car-free days. At #VeloCity2024, Lucie Anderton @uicrail shared key findings with the audience, emphasizing the crucial role of stations as mobility hubs. “Stations are key, they have the power to convene active and collective low carbon transport as a mobility hub.” Key Takeaways: ✔️ Stations must prioritize space for cycling services over cars, with safe and convenient bike storage and signage. ✔️ Technology services can simplify cycling with combined ticketing and up-to-date bike-friendly information. ✔️ Railways can collaborate with cycling partners to enhance their offerings for cyclists and make sustainable tourism more attractive. Together, we can create a more sustainable future by making rail and cycling the go-to options for travel! #Sustainability #Rail4cities #Cycling #GreenTravel #SustainableTourism #ActiveTransport

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[2/3] Going back from #SaudiArabia in #Riyadh where I could meet players #investing in #rail #development in Middle-East. With the introduction of Marc GUIGON I could discuss with our Transport General Authority (TGA) UIC - International union of railways #UICrail members especially: Bader Al Hujailan Thamir Alkhalifa Major topics were about: ✅ TGA acts as railway regulator in the Kingdom, so very attentive to #safety level. We discussed very concrete matters, following the principle that fragmentation of responsibilities could be an issue. ✅ The numerous projects need rail #expertise background, that #UIC can bring. ✅ An unseen mobility project of big big big mass transit (I won’t say too much), with restricted locations and timeframe. The challenges in terms of flow management and operations are amazing! #cooperation #railway #fortheplanet #modalshift #passenger #travel

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Save the date: 5 November 2024 - UIC Safety Webinar on Resilient Railways. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and discuss how to strengthen the resilience of our railways against the growing threats posed by climate change. #safety #resilience #uicrail

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The February 2024 round of the CPT Cost Monitor survey confirms the rate of increase in unit costs for bus operators slowed in the most recent twelve months, after two years of double-digit increases. It also shows that overall gross costs rose by 3.1% over the year to February 2024, in Great Britain outside London. Adjustment for inflation to December 2023 prices also suggests that over the period February 2023-24 there was a real terms fall in costs of 3.7%. The CPT Cost Monitor database now includes five sets of data collected twice a year since 2022. In this latest round, data was contributed by operators with a peak vehicle requirement of 21,000 so the survey is highly representative.  The full report (available to operators who contributed data) contains a wealth of information about industry costs and 48 pages of analysis - from operating costs per hour & kilometre to KPIs around fleet utilisation, fuel consumption, and staff productivity. A shorter report – looking at cost movements over time – provided for all members, local authorities and other stakeholders – is available here: https://bit.ly/4d3JqIy The information provided by the survey is used by the industry to inform discussions & negotiations regards funding, service levels and inflationary increases on contract prices. The database for collecting June 2024 data is now open and any operator wishing to contribute should please contact <operations@cpt-uk.org>

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📣 There are still places for the ERA Organisational Just Culture training open to any #rail professional! 📅 28 May 2024, 09:00 - Monday 10 June 2024, 17:00 CET 📍 online 📌 Key Objectives: ◼️ Holistic understanding of just culture in railway operations ◼️ Elaboration of a personal action plan ◼️ Practical implementation strategies for a safer and more efficient #railway system Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3TlaoVt Let's move towards safer and more efficient railway operations together! 🚆💡 #ERAtraning #learning #tranport #committedtosafety

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🚍🌍 European Public Transport Sector Calls for Strong Support for Local Public Transport! 📝 In a new open letter, UITP, EMTA - European Metropolitan Transport Authorities, EPTO (European Passenger Transport Operators), Eurocities, IRU and POLIS Network join forces to call on the #EU Institutions to provide strong political and financial support to the public transport sector. Looking forward to the legislative term 2024-2029, the six associations emphasise the critical need for renewed focus and support for local public transport to meet Europe’s economic, social, and sustainability objectives. Key initiatives proposed include: 🔹 Recognition of Public Transport's strategic importance 🔹 Publication of a European Declaration on Public Transport 🔹 Enhanced coordination between European institutions and local stakeholders 🔹 Adequate funding for new technologies and infrastructure Read the open letter: https://lnkd.in/eKGcgDA8 #Europe #PublicTransport #Funding

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The modern tram system has gone from strength to strength since the turn of the century as planners become ever more attuned to their role in connecting a city’s transport network. Its importance will only grow in the coming years as our cities grow. How best to tackle the challenge? Keolis UK’s [tag:https://lnkd.in/evCyAiEd] chief executive, Alistair Gordon [tag: https://lnkd.in/e2fvt4Vf] argues that learning from international best practice, working closely with local authorities and ensuring seamless transport integration to an area’s wider network is key in Intelligent Transport [tag:https://lnkd.in/eGuV-_GV]. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/e8CPY7FE #Trams #Integratedtransport #Transport #Keolis

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'What Europe needs is a strong rail sector that is able to attract passengers and freight with accessibility, efficiency and affordability. We must be honest and say we are not quite there yet. Fortunately, we know what needs to be done and work to implement the necessary measures is already underway. Innovative solutions such as digital automatic coupling, the Future Railway Mobile Communication System, greater operational efficiency and increased use of renewable energy are some of the answers.' Really interesting series of reports out today from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). One focuses on rail's environmental impact and what comes out very strongly is the need for faster and more effective innovation across the continent. EU countries have a target to increase freight transport and double high-speed rail passenger traffic by 2030, and triple it by 2050 as a way of realising carbon-neutrality and reducing transport emissions by 90% by 2050. As a site for world class rail research, testing and certification, the Global Centre Of Rail Excellence can provide a platform for high quality innovation for manufacturers and nations from across Europe to achieve these ambitions. Background: https://lnkd.in/eQEsGwse Environmental Report: https://lnkd.in/eb4PvSbY Safety and Interoperability Report: https://lnkd.in/edWDztrU #Innovation #Rail #NetZero

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📅📅 Mark your calendars for the 13th Florence Intermodal Forum: urban nodes along the Trans-European Transport Network on 14 June. At the Forum, Isabelle Vandoorne along with other mobility experts, will explore key questions around the coordination of urban nodes, including: ⚙️What would be appropriate, basic and commonly agreed mechanisms for coordination? 🤝Who could/should be in charge of coordinating and representing the stakeholders of an #UrbanNode? 💬Is there a one-size-fits-all structure or common principles? The forum will also explore the potential of #multimodal passenger hubs to act as a gateway between urban nodes and the #TEN_T network, creating a robust public transport system that supports sustainable #UrbanMobility. 🔗https://ow.ly/aW9350RZY16

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Plenary meeting of the UIC - International union of railways #UICrail #Passenger #Services #Group (PSG) hosted by SBB CFF FFS in #Zurich Participants were coming from everywhere: railway undertakings, of course, solutions users and providers but also our European colleagues of CER (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies) and International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) to inform about the last fresh evolutions of our framework. This sector has a real good atmosphere, something which is precious to create in common 👌👏 A very important meeting for this #UIC sector covering all topics dealing with #ticketing / #distribution / #information / #passenger with diseases (among others), because we reviewed: ✅ the activities of the subgroups, ✅ the 2025 #trends and priorities (OSDM, Real Time, eTCD, MERITS, PRM ABT, PASSAGE will have developments) ✅ future #projects / services / #products ✅ and #budgets! A lot of work is made to support the #ticketing #roadmap adopted by railways companies especially in Europe. Thanks a lot to all the participants too numerous to be quoted here. A special thank to Vittorio Carta, MBA our chairman; Cristina Pini ; Luca Mariorenzi my super team Vanessa Pérez Miranda Fabrizio setta David Sarfatti and also Marc GUIGON for his smart official handover in this sector. #railway #cooperation #global #rail #fortheplanet #modalshift #mobility

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🔊 DITECFER – the project partner for the railway sector – is organizing at the InnoTrans world rail fair in #Berlin from #September 24-27, the E-Boost project #Mission #open to 40 European SMEs. The mission combines a series of #events, #visits and ad hoc #meetings through which the participating companies will be able to learn more about the state of the art of the #electromobility segment in Railway, get to know the various European industrial leaders who are driving the segment and draw inspiration for innovations, with the aim of being able to strengthen their positioning within the segment. 💰 For participation, the E-BOOST project provides a budget of 60,000 euros, equal to a ‘flat’ contribution of 1,500 euros per SME to cover participation costs. 🔎 Find out more about how to apply: https://lnkd.in/dfd7t3e6

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📢 International Transport Forum Summit 2024 #ITFSummit2024 in Leipzig 📆 Save the date for the official open-side event on “The power of digitalisation in ensuring Financing of Green and Resilient Linear Transportation Infrastructure” to be held on 23 May 2024, 16:30 to 18:00, Hall 4 📌 In the framework of the 2024 ITF Forum, #UICrail in collaboration with the International Road Federation (IRF), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and ORIS Materials Intelligence, will examine in this panel session the intricate challenges confronting public authorities. It will spotlight how #digitalisation presents an innovative avenue for addressing these challenges, emphasising the crucial equilibrium required to sustainably #finance linear #infrastructure while maintaining budgetary discipline, ultimately promoting a #sustainable future for all. 💡 Bringing together representatives from public authorities, development banks, and industry experts ensures a well-rounded discussion that considers various perspectives and experiences. Real-life case studies will further enrich the dialogue, providing tangible examples of how these innovative solutions can be applied in practice. The emphasis on the pivotal role of digitalisation in financing climate-ready infrastructure underscores the urgency of addressing the climate crisis through practical and scalable solutions. By leveraging digital tools, infrastructure projects can be designed and executed in a manner that not only reduces environmental impact but also maximizes cost-efficiency and resilience. 👉 Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/d3-CFuyK

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UITP Delivers Cutting-Edge Insights for the Future of Public Transport.   As a leading figure in urban mobility, we consistently offer up-to-date resources to our members and the sector. Today, we highlight two new publications:   📝 "Large Scale Bus Electrification: IT Systems Checklist" - A comprehensive guide to IT systems crucial for the electrification of bus fleets, detailing necessary updates from planning through to maintenance. Essential for Project Managers and IT Managers navigating these changes. Discover more on the checklist here: https://lnkd.in/ettn7Zag   📝 "Investing in Technologies for Passenger Flow and Crowd Management" - This report provides a roadmap for enhancing service efficiency and passenger comfort through advanced technologies, backed by case studies and best practices from UITP’s network. Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/ebX_nEaJ   Stay informed and ahead of industry trends with UITP’s latest research and insights. #Knowledge #Reports #BusElectrification #PassengerFlow

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