They argue that this will accelerate the implementation of ETCS train control systems and other innovations, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

harmonizing operational rules across European railways
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Currently, varying operational rules lead to the need for adapting technical solutions to each country’s specificities, increasing costs for development, validation, and operational approval of new systems.

UNIFE and UNISIG stress the necessity of a unified transport policy to achieve the EU’s long-term goals in railway development, promoting the creation of a pan-European railway area and the implementation of standardized technical solutions for train control and safety assurance.

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