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Flawed Booking Systems Are Preventing Passengers from Travelling by Rail — T&E Analysis
Key Takeaway
The EU's initiative to simplify rail booking will accelerate rail electrification and usage, creating a significant new source of electricity demand and driving investment opportunities in generation and transmission infrastructure across Europe.
AI Summary
- •The EU's new Single Ticketing legislative package aims to streamline international and connecting rail bookings, addressing current 'flawed booking systems' and fostering a 'rail renaissance.'
- •This policy is expected to significantly increase electrified rail utilization across Europe, driving substantial new electricity demand for both passenger and freight transport.
- •Developers and IPPs should anticipate growing demand for renewable generation and grid infrastructure upgrades to support the electrification of Europe's expanding rail network.
Topics
emissionspolicytransmission
Article Content
The new EU Single Ticketing legislative package could finally make booking connecting trains between major hubs convenient. Europe’s rail renaissance will never reach its full potential unless passengers are able to book connecting and international trains in a few clicks. That’s the conclusion of new research by T&E which finds that ... [continued] The post Flawed Booking Systems Are Preventing Passengers from Travelling by Rail — T&E Analysis appeared first on CleanTechnica .