Topic: European Year of Rail

Freight train in Netherlands, source: ProRail

ERFA’s vision for Year of Rail: more action, less talking

The European Year of Rail should work as the starting point, where the sector will provide solutions rather than general arguments for burning issues such as the modal shift. This is how the European Rail...Read more

14-01-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Angela Merkel: ‘Only with rail we will achieve our climate goals’

“Rail plays a special role in achieving climate protection goals. We want more people to switch from cars or planes to trains and more goods to be transported by rail”, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel...Read more

11-01-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

This is what the European Year of Rail has to offer

This year is the European Year of Rail, and the European Commission has launched the official website of this event. The train as a smart and sustainable means of transport will receive extra attention in...Read more

05-01-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts