New global study, commissioned by Hitachi Rail, finds 69% of Washingtonians support investing in public transit over driving in their city
Over half (53%) see public transit as more convenient than driving
Two-thirds of Washingtonians would use public transit more if it offered a faster journey time or avoided overcrowding.
Over two-thirds of Washingtonians support investing in public trans
Two-thirds (64%) of people around the world back banning air travel where high speed rail alternatives exist, according to a major report commissioned by Hitachi Rail.
Hitachi Rail’s new 8000 series rail cars for Metro will be showcased on the National Mall in Washington, DC, during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The all-electric vehicles feature modern upgrades to enhance passenger experience. The fleet of the initial 256 railcars will be completed at Hitachi Rail's new factory in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to supply new generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6 by the Municipality of Naples. The €200 million contract will see Hitachi Rail manufacturer 22 trains for the line.
Une nouvelle étude mondiale d’Hitachi Rail révèleque les Parisiens comptent parmi les plus fervents défenseurs des transports en commun au monde. Les personnes interrogées dans le cadre de l’enquête ont largement indiqué préférer les transports en commun et notamment le train par rapport à la voiture lorsqu’il est question de se déplacer à l’intérieur et en dehors de Paris. Un signe encourageant a
Research across 12 global cities found Londoners most likely to choose train as default transport for long distance journeys (46% vs 34% global average)
Over one-third (38%) also expect to travel more by train in next five years - far outstripping anticipated further car (18%) and plane travel (3%)
And 60% would ban short-haul flights where high-speed rail alternative exists.
Brits are the m
Weltweit benutzen Berliner:innen mit am häufigsten den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr (ÖPNV) – das belegt eine neue globale Studie, die im Auftrag Hitachi Rail durchgeführt wurde. Obwohl der ÖPNV so zentral für die Pendler der Hauptstadt ist (68% nutzen den ÖPNV), hält nur die Hälfte (50%) der Befragten den öffentlichen Nahverkehr für komfortabel. Damit schneidet Berlin unter allen 12 befragten S
Hitachi Rail and Mer Mec S.p.A. have signed a put option agreement for the sale of Hitachi Rail’s mainline signalling business in France, as well as its signalling business units in Germany and the UK.
Hitachi Rail ist der erste Hersteller weltweit, der nicht nur die Umweltauswirkungen seiner Produkte, sondern auch die sozialen Auswirkungen über eine Social Product Declaration nachverfolgen kann.
Hitachi Rail is the first rail manufacturer in the world to be able to track not just the environmental impacts of its products, but also the social impacts via a Social Product Declaration (SPD).
Hull Trains awarded the gold prize for the second consecutive year in the intercity reliability category, with Lumo securing silver.
ScotRail’s Class 385 wins gold award in the regional category.
Awards are recognition of industry collaboration and benefits of digital maintenance.
Hitachi Rail fleets win three separate awards at the 2023 Golden Spanner Awards. The fleets were rewarded for the
Hitachi Rail confirms new major contract for high speed ETR1000 trains
