All articles by Noah Bovenizer

Noah is a reporter across our transport sites. You can get in touch with him by emailing noah.bovenizer@globaldata.com

UK safety board publishes blueprint for sustainable railways

The UK’s Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has launched its Sustainable Rail Blueprint to support the country’s rail industry…
Mexico’s Mayan Train project to open in December

The director general of the controversial Tren Maya (Mayan Train) project in Mexico has confirmed that the first section of…
Germany secures funding for €49 unlimited travel ticket for 2024

The federal and state governments of Germany have come to an agreement that will see the continuation of the country’s…
Hitachi to build 30 more high speed trains for Italy’s Trenitalia

Hitachi Rail has signed a €861m ($920m) deal with Italian rail operator Trenitalia for the construction of 30 trains for…
DB Cargo UK reveals traincrew job cuts

Rail freight company DB Cargo UK has announced that it will be cutting 95 traincrew roles as it seeks to…

Austria to invest €21bn into ÖBB rail network

The Austrian Government has announced a €21.1bn ($22.48bn) investment into the country’s rail network through national railway company ÖBB’s new…
US railroad administration grants $16bn to northeast corridor projects

US national railroad company Amtrak and its partners have received $16bn towards modernising infrastructure and improving stations along the Northeast…
Wabtec publishes Scope 3 emissions for first time in sustainability report

American rail manufacturer Wabtec has published its 2023 Sustainability Report outlining its ESG progress and declaring its Scope 3 emissions…
Wabtec unveils battery-powered locomotive for Roy Hill

Rail manufacturer Wabtec and iron ore mine company Roy Hill have unveiled the latest version of the FLXdrive, a 100%…
Hitachi merger with Thales GTS receives EU clearance

Hitachi Rail has finally secured clearance from the EU for its acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business after…