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C2C rail services to enter public ownership as part of Great British Railways rollout
18 July 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins
From 20 July, C2C train services will become publicly owned, supporting plans to unify and improve Britain’s rail network.
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ACRI – supporting railway transport in the Czech Republic
19 September 2012 | By Marie Vopálenská
Transport development is crucial and essential for the economical growth of any society or country. When looking at our congested and damaged roads, and the ever-increasing prices of petrol, it is clear that further development of road transportation is significantly restricted and, above all, extremely expensive. Air transport also has…
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Joint summit aims to improve safety on London’s public transport network
26 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review
A TfL and London TravelWatch summit united transport leaders and community groups to enhance safety on London's public transport by tackling harassment and hate crime.
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Omnichannel Payment Solutions Transforming Public Transport: Insights from Transport Ticketing Global 2025
14 May 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review
Our team attended Transport Ticketing Global, the premier industry event focused on smart ticketing innovations for public transport. This March the London-based conference has welcomed over 1,200 ticketing and mobility professionals representing 65 countries, including key decision-makers from transport operators, authorities and technology providers across the ecosystem.
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U.S. Special Envoy launches ‘Better on Board’ charter for Belfast public transport
18 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review
Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, has launched the 'Better on Board' public transport charter, to promote sustainable and healthier travel choices in Belfast and beyond.
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Campaign for Better Transport urges UK Chancellor to cut public transport costs
14 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review
The Campaign for Better Transport urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to extend the £2 bus fare cap and freeze rail fares to keep public transport affordable in the upcoming Budget.
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Public transport bodies call for increased penalties for assaults on staff
29 July 2019 | By Global Railway Review
As patronage on public transport continues to grow, so too do incidents of anti-social behaviour and violence towards transport staff but now Australian public transport operators are taking a stand.
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Research finds better connected public transport can cut car usage
25 January 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
Newly released research investigating attitudes toward public transport has found that three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving.
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Campaign for Better Transport launches new campaign to encourage use of UK public transport
21 May 2021 | By Global Railway Review
The Way Forward campaign is calling on the UK government to encourage the use of public transport in order to ensure a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Protecting our title as main passenger transport operator in Croatia
15 February 2011 | By Marijan Klarić, President of the Management Board, HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o.
HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o. is one of four associated companies in HŽ Holding and its main activity is passenger transport. The mission of HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o. is providing high-quality, reliable, and economically and environmentally acceptable passenger transport services in urban-suburban, local-regional, international and domestic long-distance transport with modern rolling…
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Rail’s role in the future of zero carbon transport in the UK
23 November 2021 | By Alex Veitch
Transport is currently the largest contributor to UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, as a result, decarbonisation is a key priority for the industry. In July 2021, the UK government published its Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) – its ‘greenprint’ – detailing the steps needed for transport to become a net…
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Moving people and cargo from A to B
20 February 2013 | By Wilma Mansveld, State Secretary of Infrastructure and the Environment, the Netherlands
As the principal government official for railways, it is my responsibility to offer the millions of people who use the Dutch public transport system the best service possible. Fortunately I am not alone when it comes to doing the hard work. Together with the various Dutch rail companies and ProRail…
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Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transport sector: A perspective from UNIFE
15 February 2011 | By Judit Sándor, Sustainability and Environment Manager, UNIFE and Max Obenaus, Head of Communications, UNIFE
The European transport sector is facing a serious challenge. While other European industry sectors have managed to reduce emissions in recent years – those of the transport sector are still growing. Today, transport accounts for almost a fifth of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (see Figure 1 opposite). It is…
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The Public Transport Authority in Denmark
15 May 2009 | By Martin Munk Hansen, Manager of Rail Projects, Trafikstyrelsen (Public Transport Authority)
A summary of Denmark's Public Transport Authority's goals, tasks, and railway projects, including expanding capacity between Copenhagen and Ringsted, modernisation of Nørreport Station and improvements to the Northwest Line between Roskilde and Holbæk.
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Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport in England
5 June 2020 | By Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that from 15 June 2020, it will be mandatory for passengers to wear face coverings when using public transport in England.
