The University of Twente and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) have set out their joint ambitions in a collaboration agreement. The agreement was signed earlier this week. In the coming period, they intend to cooperate more frequently on various initiatives in the field of scientific research and education, within the domains in which the ministry operates. UT and the ministry endorse the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation and broad knowledge orientation to tackle complex societal issues.
A report has warned that the introduction of ERTMS is expected to reduce Dutch rail freight traffic by 23% if measures are not taken to properly prepare.