EU: In 2021, the REUSE project by UIC to stimulate the railway equipment recycling was finalized. In turn, manufacturers are increasingly indicating the share of materials in the rolling stock that are recyclable.
Portugal: Accusations leveled by Stadler and CAF could lead to a delay in the announcement of the winner of the country's biggest tender over the years.
Netherlands: ProRail and Arriva Nederland have published the results of a new phase of the Stadler automated DMU trails. It shows that targets to improve energy efficiency and achieve a precise stop at the desired location are not achieved.
Belarus: The manufacturer notes that this is a forced measure, as the site will face a shortage of electronic and electrical products due to EU sanctions against Belarus amid the situation in Ukraine.
Portugal: Several global producers, CRRC, Alstom, Siemens, Hitachi, Stadler, CAF, became known as contestants for the state railway operator CP contract for the $927 mln USD supply of 117 electric trains.
Austria, Germany: The contract was concluded following the international tender results. The firm order includes the delivery of 246 Citylink tram-trains for €1.7 bln. If the option is exercised, the supply could reach 504 units and €4 bln.
Ukraine: 55 trams were delivered to Dnipro, Zaporozhye, Odessa, Kiev and Kamenskoye last year, which is 41% more than in 2020, when these cities received 39 trams. Such assessments were presented by the AllTransUA website.
Norway: The state-owned leasing company that provides rolling stock to the country's passenger carriers plans to purchase up to 100 trains.
EAEU: A new technical regulation, numbered TR EAEU 052/2021, was approved by Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Council and will come into force in January 2025.
