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Ukraine shares rail lessons: ‘Repair and restore capacity is essential’

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June 29, 2026
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What can European railways learn from the Ukrainian experience? The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and Ukrainian Railways (UZ) have published a…

‘Financial incentives are not always the best modal shift tool’

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June 16, 2026
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European countries are still working hard on (and remain far removed from) their modal shift goals. Common wisdom says this requires investments and funding to…

Swiss Council proposes extension of combined transport funds

Marco Raimondi
June 15, 2026
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The Swiss Federal Council decided to continue to support cross-Alpine rail freight services until 2035 instead of 2030. The proposal stems from the fact that…

The Netherlands wants to spend €1bln on rail freight in the coming years

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June 12, 2026
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The Dutch are preparing for a rail freight debate on 17 June. State Secretary for Infrastructure Annet Bertram informed parliament of the government’s views ahead…

Capacity Management Regulation to enter into force tomorrow

Marco Raimondi
June 10, 2026
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The new rules on the use of railway infrastructure capacity in Europe, commonly known as the Capacity Management Regulation, have been published in the EU’s…

Rail associations throw last Hail Mary to save Combined Transport Directive

Marco Raimondi
June 4, 2026
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The fate of the Combined Transport Directive (CTD) is hanging by a thread due to disagreements on the new definition of CT, with possible dire…

Rail blockades push the Netherlands to tighten protest law

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June 4, 2026
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The Dutch government is considering implementing a series of measures to curb the negative impact of various kinds of disruptive protests. A joint letter to…

‘Overregulation stifles rail innovation’

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June 2, 2026
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Liberalisation and open access: the original European vision for the rail industry should have created a competitive and efficient market. Some 30 years on, EU…

New report warns renationalisation alone will not fix Britain’s railways

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June 1, 2026
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A new briefing by The Future Governance Forum (FGF) warns that without a clearly defined purpose, strong institutional foundations, and meaningful operational autonomy, Great British Railways (GBR) risks falling short of its potential to become a durable, long-term institution. The paper is published ahead of MPs debating the Railways Bill as it returns to the […]

“We’re Not Cattle”: Southwest Airlines Passenger Publicly Humiliated Over New Size Policy

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May 31, 2026
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One Southwest passenger’s humiliating experience at Miami International Airport has sparked outrage over the airline’s new Customer of Size policy.