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May 11th, 2011
New Moves to Improve European Rail Travel

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Moves to streamline rail travel across Europe have been announced by the European Commission. Proposals to standardise rail passenger fares and timetable data will be followed next year by plans for rules obliging European rail operators to bring their technology systems into line. The result, said EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas, will be easier cross-Europe rail journey booking. “If we are serious about getting people onto rail, and particularly about having rail compete with air travel over middle distances, then we need to offer rail passengers the seamless planning and ticketing offers that match the airlines. Read More