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20 February 2023 09:40

One in three Londoners say cost of public transport puts them off, while over half would support higher road taxes to make it better

Global survey of over 8,000 commuters shows Londoners most likely to use public transport to commute High ticket prices put 1 in 3 (37%) off – highest of all the cities surveyed
More than half of Londoners would support increased road taxes to fund better-connected public transport

High ticket prices deter one in three Londoners from traveling by public transport, but commuters he

15 February 2023 17:10

Start of main line testing marks further milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi fleet

Key landmark achieved as the first newly built Avanti West Coast Hitachi train makes inaugural test run on the West Coast Main Line First two trains move to Alstom’s Oxley depot following two months of dynamic testing New fleet on course to enter service on the West Coast Main Line in 2023
The Class 805 bi-mode train, which can run under both electric and diesel power, undertook the 560-mile

2 February 2023 12:03

La saturation des transports publics, principal souci des Parisiens pour leur mobilité selon une nouvelle étude internationale

Les Ulis, 2 février 2023 - Hitachi Rail publie aujourd'hui un nouveau rapport sur l’usage des transports publics et la mobilité intelligente dans huit villes du monde. Cette étude, la première du genre, révèle que 75 % des personnes utiliseraient plus souvent les transports publics si elles avaient accès à des réseaux de transport mieux connectés et numérisés.

2 February 2023 11:58

Smart Mobility Angebote und preisgünstige Fahrscheine machen den öffentlichen Nahverkehr attraktiv

Hitachi Rail hat heute eine umfangreiche Studie über die Einstellung der Bewohner von acht internationalen Großstädten zu ihrer Mobilität veröffentlicht. Die repräsentative Befragung zeigt wichtige Erkenntnisse und Schlussfolgerungen für den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr (ÖPNV) und Smart Mobility auf.

1 February 2023 07:30

New executive appointments at Hitachi Rail and Hitachi Europe

Effective 1st April 2023, current Group CEO of Hitachi Rail Andrew Barr will take the role of Vice President and Executive Officer, in charge of Regional Strategies (EMEA), and President of Hitachi Europe Ltd. In this newly created role, Mr Barr will be responsible for driving growth for Hitachi’s businesses across Europe’s mobility, energy and digital sectors. Mr Barr will be succeeded by Giuse

Hitachi Rail's new research looks at how to increase public transport usage in cities

25 January 2023 07:00

Three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving, new global study reveals

Today, Hitachi Rail published a major new report investigating attitudes towards public transport and smart mobility in eight cities around the globe, including Washington, D.C., and Toronto, Canada. The first-of-its-kind study finds that three-quarters (75%) of people would choose a better-connected public transport system, rather than driving.

Hitachi Rail's new research looks at how to increase public transport usage

25 January 2023 06:00

Three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving, new global study reveals

Today, Hitachi Rail published a major new report investigating attitudes towards public transport and smart mobility in eight cities around the globe, including Toronto, Canada. The first-of-its-kind study finds that three-quarters (75%) of people would choose a better-connected public transport system, rather than driving.

Better connected public transport can cut urban car usage

25 January 2023 06:00

Three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving, global study reveals

Today, Hitachi Rail publishes a major new report investigating attitudes towards public transport and smart mobility in eight cities around the globe. The first-of-its-kind study finds that three-quarters (75%) of people would choose a better-connected public transport system, rather than driving.

The Blues train, Europe's first tri-modal train, enters passenger service

20 December 2022 10:00

The Blues train enters into passenger service: Sicily sees the first journey of the new regional train built by Hitachi Rail for Trenitalia

The innovative, sustainable and cutting-edge Blues train will enter into passenger service in Sicily. The new hybrid train, built by Hitachi Rail for Trenitalia, is ready to begin passenger service following its international presentation at the world’s leading rail expo, Innotrans, last September in Berlin.

PV solar panels that will help Hitachi Rail cut 7,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year

15 December 2022 09:00

Hitachi Rail and A2A agree innovative solar panel partnership to save 7,000 tonnes of CO2 per year

Hitachi Rail and A2A have signed a 20-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the construction of new innovative Solar PV plants which will cut 7,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

9 December 2022 07:48

Hitachi Rail provides an update on the schedule regarding the acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems business

Hitachi Rail’s planned acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business was announced in August 2021. Since that time, Hitachi Rail and Thales have been making steady progress towards securing the regulatory approvals necessary for the transaction to proceed.

30 November 2022 08:01

Hitachi Rail’s ‘360Pass’ mobility app to transform travel in Trentino

Hitachi Rail has today unveiled its new 360Pass travel app and platform in Trentino, underlining its commitment to growing its smart mobility business. Downloadable free of charge from any app store, citizens and tourists will benefit from being able to plan and travel on all public transport in Trentino without having to purchase a traditional ticket.