Accelerating rail innovation through collaboration

This meeting focused on technical progress, implementation plan and the financial aspects which will make DAC the European standard. The implementation work is multifaceted and requires several European actors to synchronize both in terms of migration and technical development. Watch the film and update yourself on the status, ongoing work and plans.

The board of Lindholmen Science Park AB has appointed Johan Löfvenholm as the new CEO of the company. With extensive experience in the automotive industry, he will begin his new role in August, focusing on strengthening Swedish innovation and competitiveness.

The reactivation of inner urban freight rail hubs enables effective and environmentally friendly transport of goods to cities, aiming for more sustainable cities. The UrbFRail project will develop a set of tools that will enable cities to evaluate suitable areas for freight rail hubs and to support their revitalization in collaboration with various stakeholders.

In the frame of the Connecting Europe Days and under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European DAC Delivery Programme, enabled by the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, organised ‘The Future of Rail Freight – see how it works in the 21st century!’ event on 2 April in Brussels, Belgium. The event demonstrated a broad support for the future of digitised and automated European rail freight through Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC).

Take the opportunity to watch the live stream event "The Future of Rail Freight – see how works in the 21st century! The event will take place on 2 April at 11:00-13.00pm, outside Brussels. The meeting is arranged in cooperation with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Find the live stream link in the text below.