Public Opinion on Rail Reform As the UK Government moves forward with its plans to establish Great British Railways, new research from Virgin Group highlights strong consumer support for competition on the railways. The findings suggest that British passengers favour a system where both nationalised and private operators coexist, offering more choices and improving service quality. Virgin Group, which has applied to run trains as an ‘Open Access’ operator, commissioned a survey of 2,000 rail passengers. The results show that 70% of respondents believe travellers should have a choice of train operators, and 67% agree that having multiple providers on…
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Participation in InnoTrans As part of a state trade mission, Bogotá and Cundinamarca will participate in InnoTrans, the premier international event focused on transportation technology, held biennially in Berlin. Coordinated by the Ministry of Transportation and the National Infrastructure Agency, this year marks the 14th edition of the event. The investment promotion agency, Invest in Bogotá, will represent the city alongside Empresa Metro de Bogotá in their quest for companies eager to invest in urban equipment and metro station development. Strategic Goals for Metro and Regiotram Projects Under the direction of Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán, the initiative aims to attract…