The European Commission has announced 2021 as the European Year of Rail. The initiative aims to raise awareness of rail as a sustainable, smart and safe means of transport. Even though the COVID-19 has severely hit the sector, it will play a significant role in sustainable recovery from the current crisis. |
Green mobility |
In the EU transport represents more than 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions. Still, rail is responsible only for less than 0.5% of it and is one of the most ecofriendly forms of transport. The European Commission's Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy highlights rail's role in the transition towards clean and smart mobility and sets the milestones, such as doubling rail freight and tripling high-speed rail activity by 2050. The main challenges for creating a modern and sustainable European railway are high maintenance costs and the modernization of the existing infrastructure. With so many new potential projects on the horizon, rail companies need to have access to tailored building and maintenance tools. While often an under-considered expenditure, choosing the right cutting and grinding tools for rail projects can help grow margins by driving down costs and increasing productivity.
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