In gesprek met Eurocommissaris Apostolos Tzitzikostas over highspeedtrains in Europa. Met aannemers, ingenieurs, treinmachinisten, spoorwerkers, reizigersorganisaties, vervoerders (nieuwe en bestaande aanbieders), softwareontwikkelaars, vakbonden, investeerders en meer. Dat het beter, makkelijker, goedkoper moet, daar is iedereen het mee eens. Waar het geld vandaan moet komen, hoe systemen meer gestandaardiseerd (met name op gebied van veiligheid en ticketing) kunnen worden en dat de reiziger altijd centraal moet staan, daar is nog veel werk te doen! En reizen deed ik met de trein natuurlijk. Namens Eurocities, de Metropoolregio Amsterdam, Gemeente Haarlemmermeer en de Vervoerregio.
High-speed rail is not just about speed — it’s about smart, connected, and sustainable mobility for people and cities. 🚆🌍
🤝 Yesterday, Marja Ruigrok, Board Member of the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam and Deputy Mayor of Gemeente Haarlemmermeer, joined the EU Implementation Dialogue on High-Speed Rail.
This important meeting was organised by EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas to prepare the plan for the future EU High-Speed Railway.
At the meeting, Ruigrok delivered clear messages on behalf of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Region and Eurocities 👇
✅ It’s time cities are recognised as key beneficiaries of high-speed rail and are fully considered when designing railway policy.
✅ We need a level playing field between rail and air transport across Europe.
✅ Coordinating mega high-speed rail projects with urban mobility strategies is essential to connect long- and short-distance transport.
✅ We must secure sustainable and robust funding instruments to develop future-proof railway infrastructure.
📑 Read Eurocities’ vision for the future EU high-speed railway plan 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekRw4xxk
And watch a video from Marja Ruigrok presenting our priorities
