The Federal Administrative Court in Köln blocked a 2026 capacity allocation rule by Bundesnetzagentur limiting DB InfraGO’s train paths on congested routes. The decision affects NTV-Italo’s planned €3.6 billion investment and 2028 launch of high-speed services in Germany.
Consultants for the California High-Speed Rail project billed taxpayers for late-night Lyft rides from CEO Ian Choudri's home in Folsom. The High-Speed Rail Inspector General found failures in travel oversight, prompting tighter controls.
The Department for Transport has ordered East Midlands Railway to improve its services immediately amid ongoing operational issues. The operator’s renationalisation into public ownership is planned by the end of 2027.