Latvia to allocate 175 million euros for Rail Baltica in 2024
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport will allocate around 175 million euros to Rail Baltica in 2024. Of this amount, 115 million euros are secured through EU funding. The focus…
Ukrainian Railways financial plan for 2024 approved
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the financial plan of Ukrainian Railways for 2024. It includes a wage increase for employees and investments in damaged infrastructure, but…
HS2 serves Wales from a distance says UK government
A damning examination in the regional press has slammed the UK government for claiming that Wales will be served by HS2. Welsh citizens are unimpressed because the nearest…
US channels billions to new underwater rail tunnel in New York
A proposed underwater tunnel between New York City and New Jersey recently received the largest-ever federal transportation grant, as 6.88 billion dollar (6.27 billion euros) was directed to…
Funds allocated for Germany’s 9-euro ticket successor ‘insufficient’
The 3 billion euros allocated by the German federal government and the federal states for the introduction of the so-called Deutschlandticket, the successor of the immensely popular 9-euro…
Swedish association asks new government to fund all costs on-board ETCS
Swedish public transport association Svenskkollektivtrafik has drawn up a wish list for the new government with an eye on structural reforms to increase travel via public transport travel.…
Belgian rail lines risk closure if government doesn’t commit money, says Infrabel
Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel might decide to close some of its railway lines if the Belgian government does not accept the company’s demands for ensuring the future of…
Californian high-speed rail authority applies for 1.3 billion dollars of federal funding
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has submitted two applications for federal grant funding totaling nearly 1.3 billion dollars. The applications are the first major push for a continued…
7 billion euros available for EU infrastructure projects
A call for proposals launched on 16 September under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport programme makes available 7 billion euros for projects targeting new, upgraded and…