The European Commission plans to expand the high-speed rail network to make rail a competitive alternative to flying.
Gabriel Dumitrache
International
Hedelin Frederic/Only France/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia
Always see our news on Google
The European Commission, through commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, is announcing an ambitious plan to expand the high-speed rail network, with the aim of creating fast connections between capitals and major cities. The aim is to make rail transport a more convenient and sustainable option compared with flying. The project will involve coordinated planning and financing of rail infrastructure, with targets to double high-speed traffic by 2030. However, cost and connectivity challenges need to be addressed to make trains more accessible and attractive to passengers.
Sources
Planul ambițios al UE: Trenuri de mare viteză care să concureze cu transportul aerian în Europa
Comisia Europeană pregătește un plan de extindere a rețelei feroviare de mare viteză
Comisia Europeană pregătește un plan gigant, care ar putea ajuta un sector vital al României: Se intră în epoca vitezei pe toate liniile
Latest News
11:21
NATO is considering invoking Article 5 but is hesitant to act, despite the intensification of Russian hybrid attacks (Politico)
11:18
Panamanian authorities are reducing transits through the canal amid drought and the risk of El Niño intensifying
11:14
The Pentagon acknowledges a “shortage of strategic stockpiles” of ammunition after the war in Iran
11:04
The Court of Accounts discovered irregularities at ANSVSA: erroneous financial statements and compensation payments for pigs that did not exist
11:04
CFR Călători unions warn that trains could stop due to the delay in the 2026 budget: “Is it negligence, incompetence, or are there other interests?”
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
