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Across the European Union, passenger rail transport saw a 50% increase between 2021 and 2022, as COVID subsided, and reached 245 billion traveled miles. The trend is expected to continue and rapid investments in European Union railways are under way.
EU rail transport policy is geared towards the creation of a single European railway area. Three packages and a recast were adopted in the space of 10 years following the opening-up of the railway sector to competition in 2001.
However, in 2022, for most European countries, the rail passenger transport offer has already returned to a level close to that of 2019 and for few countries even higher. Overall, rail passenger transport increased by 50.9 % in the EU compared with 2021, reaching a performance of 393 billion pkm.
Jan 10, 2024 · In 2021, passengers traveled approximately 345 billion passenger kilometers on European railways, making this region the third-largest market for rail passenger traffic in the world. Among...
Some trains travel at high speed across the continent, while others move around leisurely, either by day or night. Find out about the different European trains like sleeper trains, chocolate trains, high-speed trains and the provided facilities for a clear idea of what train travel in Europe is all about!
Over the last 25 years, the Commission has been proactive in proposing changes to Europe's rail transport market to strengthen rail vis-à-vis other transport modes. Efforts have targeted three areas crucial for a strong and competitive rail industry: opening the rail transport market to competition; improving interoperability and safety;
Jan 30, 2019 · Overview. About this report. Global demand for transport is growing fast. Given present trends, passenger and freight activity will more than double by 2050. Such growth is a token of social and economic progress, but it carries with it greater energy demand and increased CO2 emissions and atmospheric pollutants.
