(IN BRIEF) Stadler has presented three new KISS double-decker trains for the City Airport Train (CAT) service between Wien Mitte and Vienna Airport, with passenger operations scheduled to begin in autumn 2027 after completion of works linked to the Vienna … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged accessibility, accessible toilet facilities, air travellers, airport express train, airport rail connection, airport transfer, airport transportation, ambient lighting, Austria, autumn 2027, cat, Christian Diewald, Christoph Korherr, City Airport Train, double-decker train, five-car train, KISS double-decker trains, low-floor boarding, luggage storage, Michael Forstner, natural materials, New Premium KISS Trains Set to Upgrade Vienna Airport Transfer Experience, onboard Wi-Fi, passenger comfort, passenger information system, passenger service, Paul Blaguss, power sockets, pram areas, premium train interior, public transport, public transport modernization, rail transport, real-time updates, small fleet, St. Margrethen, Stadler, Stadler and CAT Unveil Double-Decker Trains Designed for Air Travellers, Stadler Austria, Stadler Delivers Tailor-Made Airport Rail Solution for Vienna CAT Service, Switzerland, tailored vehicle solution, USB ports, Vienna, Vienna Airport, Vienna city centre, Vienna core line closure, wheelchair spaces, wide gangways, Wien Mitte
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first of 100 Next Generation G Class Trams into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia, under a €700 million contract awarded in 2022. The tram is developed from Alstom’s Flexity 2 design and is being … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 jobs, 100 trams, 2, 65 percent local content, accessibility, Alstom, Alstom-Built Next Generation Tram Begins Service on Melbourne Network, AUD 40 million investment, Australia, Australian rail industry, Australind train, Dandenong, disability groups, First of 100 Alstom G Class Trams Enters Passenger Operations in Victoria, Flexity, Flexity 2, G Class tram, Guillaume Tritter, Light Rail, Ling Fang, Local Manufacturing, low-floor tram, Maidstone, Melbourne, Melbourne tram network, Melbourne’s First New G Class Tram Enters Passenger Service Under Alstom Contract, Next Generation Tram, NGT, passenger comfort, passenger service, Public Transport Users Association, rail infrastructure, regenerative braking, rolling stock, stakeholder consultation, sustainable mobility, tram maintenance, tram manufacturing, urban mobility, Victoria, Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Victorian Government, Western Australia, X’trapolis 2.0, €700 million contract
(IN BRIEF) S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility and Stadler Deutschland have won a major contract for the future of Berlin’s S-Bahn network. The legally binding award covers 350 four-car, fully walk-through trains, 30 years of fleet maintenance and 15 years of … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 350 trains, accessibility, air-conditioning system, Berlin, Berlin and Brandenburg Set Course for Modern S-Bahn Services With Siemens Mobility and Stadler, Berlin rail network, Berlin S-Bahn, Brandenburg, chilled-water technology, Cybersecurity, digital maintenance, energy efficiency, four-car trains, fully walk-through trains, Heiko Büttner, intelligent maintenance, Long-Term Operations and Predictive Maintenance, Major Berlin S-Bahn Contract Secures New Trains, Michael Peter, North–South network, passenger comfort, Peter Spuhler, predictive maintenance, public transport, rail operations, Railigent Fleet Manager, Railigent X, regional value creation, Ringbahn, rolling stock, S-Bahn Berlin, S-Bahn Berlin Consortium Awarded Long-Term Contract for North–South and Stadtbahn Networks, Siemens Mobility, Stadler Deutschland, Stadler Rail, Stadtbahn, sustainable mobility, train maintenance, USB-C charging
(IN BRIEF) Alstom and BVG have launched Berlin’s new extra-long Urbanliner tram into commercial service. The first 50-metre tram entered regular operation on 15 July 2026 after final field trials and is now running on the M4, Berlin’s busiest tram … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, France, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 50-metre tram, accessibility, Alexanderplatz, Alstom, assistance system, barrier-free boarding, Berlin, Berlin public transport, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, Berlin’s Extra-Long Urbanliner Tram Begins Commercial Service on BVG’s M4 Line, Berlin’s New Extra-Long Tram Marks Major Step in BVG Fleet Modernisation, BVG, BVG Continues Fleet Renewal as 50-Metre Urbanliner Tram Begins Operations, camera system, Christoph Klaes, commercial service, Deutschlandticket, extra-long tram, Franziska Giffey, GT6 trams, Henrik Falk, LED door indicators, M4 line, passenger capacity, passenger service, public transport, rail infrastructure, tram comfort, tram fleet renewal, tram safety, urban mobility, Urbanliner, Ute Bonde, Weißensee depot
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has approved its Global Sustainability Plan 2026–2030, integrating sustainability into its business strategy as part of the Group’s broader Transform & Grow plan. The roadmap is designed to support growth, operational efficiency, risk management and value creation … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Internet & Online, Society, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged accessibility, artificial intelligence governance, child protection, circular economy, climate adaptation, customer safety, decarbonisation solutions, digital sovereignty, digital wellbeing, Eco Smart, energy efficiency, ESG, Executive Committee, Global Sustainability Plan 2026–2030, infrastructure resilience, Maya Ormazabal, net-zero emissions, privacy framework, renewable energy, responsible digitalisation, Rural Connectivity, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, security management, supply chain traceability, Sustainability and Regulation Committee, sustainability strategy, Sustainable Finance, sustainable television production, Telefonica, Telefónica Integrates Sustainability Into Business Strategy With New 2030 Roadmap, Telefónica Strengthens ESG Management With New Global Sustainability Roadmap, Telefónica Targets Net-Zero Emissions by 2040 With New Sustainability Plan, Transform & Grow, value chain emissions, zero waste
(IN BRIEF) ZF has introduced City Bus Assist, a new perception-sensor-based proof-of-concept solution designed to make city bus stop approaches safer, smoother and more accessible. The system combines automated steering assistance with integrated kneeling control, helping buses align more precisely … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, ADAS, Advanced driver assistance systems, automated steering assistance, AxTrax 2 LF, barrier-free boarding, braking systems, bus OEMs, CDC Skyhook, chassis control, City Bus Assist, City Bus CMS, city buses, collision mitigation, Collision Mitigation System, Commercial Vehicles, coordinated kneeling, CV Tech Day, e-comp Scroll, electric buses, fleet management, Friedrichshafen, Hanover, IAA Transportation 2026, Ivan Brajdic, OnGuardMAX, passenger comfort, perception sensors, public transport, software-defined vehicles, steering systems, Suspension Systems, urban mobility, ZF, ZF Advances Intelligent Bus Systems Ahead of IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, ZF Bus Connect, ZF City Bus Assist Aims to Improve Passenger Comfort and Accessibility at Every Stop, ZF Demonstrates Connected System Intelligence for Safer and More Efficient Public Transport, ZF Showcases Integrated ADAS and Chassis Solutions for Safer Urban Bus Operations
(IN BRIEF) PAVE UK has welcomed Wayve, Nissan and Uber as its first members, forming a new collaboration aimed at building public trust and supporting the responsible deployment of self-driving vehicle technology in the UK. The partnership will focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged accessibility, Alex Zelubowski, automated vehicle education, autonomous driving, Autonomous mobility, autonomous rides, Autonomous Vehicles, CCAV, Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Cheltenham Science Festival, cleaner transport, David Moss, Department for Business and Trade, Department for Transport, evidence-based engagement, evolvAD, Goodwood Festival of Speed, HumanDrive, London autonomous vehicles, mobility technology, Nissan, Nissan and Uber, Nissan and Uber as First Members, Nissan and Uber as First Members to Advance Responsible Self-Driving Vehicle Deployment, Nissan and Uber as First Members to Support Responsible Self-Driving Vehicle Deployment, Nissan and Uber Join PAVE UK to Strengthen Public Trust in Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education United Kingdom, PAVE UK, PAVE UK Expands National Self-Driving Vehicle Education Effort With Industry Backing From Wayve, PAVE UK Welcomes Wayve, Professor Siddartha Khastgir, public education, public engagement, public trust, responsible deployment, road safety, Safe Autonomy, safer mobility, safety operators, Sarah Gates, self-driving vehicles, ServCity, Transport for West Midlands, transport innovation, Uber, UK Self-Driving Vehicle Deployment Moves Forward as PAVE UK Adds Wayve, UK transport technology, University of Warwick, virtual reality self-driving experience, Wayve, WMG
(IN BRIEF) Atos has supported the CONMEBOL eLibertadores, one of the world’s most recognised football eSports competitions, as part of its role in helping CONMEBOL develop more interactive and digital-first fan experiences. The initiative builds on the strategic partnership established … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology
Tagged accessibility, AI-powered digital transformation, Atos, Atos and CONMEBOL Advance Next-Generation Digital Experiences Through eLibertadores Football eSports Competition, Atos Helps CONMEBOL Build Interactive Platforms for the Growing Football eSports Audience, Atos Major Events, Atos Supports CONMEBOL eLibertadores With Digital Fan Engagement Solutions for Football eSports, Atos Supports CONMEBOL eLibertadores With Digital Fan Engagement Technology for Football eSports, audience behaviour, broadcasting innovation, Community Engagement, CONMEBOL, CONMEBOL eLibertadores, CONMEBOL eLibertadores Strengthens Digital Fan Engagement With Support From Atos Innovation Partnership, Digital Ecosystem, digital entertainment, digital fan engagement, digital-first experiences, domestic club competitions, EA SPORTS FC Pro World Championship, editorial content, esport, eSports competition, fan interaction, football clubs, football eSports, football technology, Gamescom Latam, immersive experiences, interactive fan experiences, interactive features, live data, major sporting events, mobile applications, Nacho Moros, National Team Football, Official Innovation Partner, São Paulo, scalable digital platforms, South American football, South American Football Confederation, sports innovation, sports technology, UEFA, UEFA Official IT Partner, websites, younger audiences
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has won the connect mobile hotline test for the fourth consecutive year, demonstrating its sustained excellence in customer service within the telecommunications sector. The company achieved outstanding ratings in key areas such as accuracy and reliability of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged accessibility, connect mobile hotline test, customer experience, customer service, Customer support, employee training, hotline performance, service quality, Swisscom, Swisscom achieves fourth consecutive top ranking in connect mobile hotline test with improved customer service performance, Swisscom recognized for outstanding hotline service quality with continued success in connect mobile test, telecom benchmarking, telecommunications, voice response system
(IN BRIEF) Experian has announced that LV= has joined its Support Hub platform, a service designed to help individuals share their support needs more easily across multiple organisations. The platform enables users to communicate preferences and life circumstances that may … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Non Profit, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged accessibility, Chloe Stuttard, Co-operative Bank, Customer support, disability inclusion, Experian, Experian and LV Collaborate to Simplify Sharing of Customer Support Needs Across Essential Services, Experian Strengthens Inclusive Service Offering as LV Becomes Latest Partner in Support Hub Platform, HSBC UK, Lloyds Banking Group, LV, Monzo, Nationwide Building Society, NewDay, Ovo, Paul Lamont, Support Hub, Tesco Bank, UK Financial Services
(IN BRIEF) The Bilochka kindergarten in Verkhnia Bilka village in Lviv oblast has reopened after a €490 000 renovation funded through the European Investment Bank’s Ukraine Early Recovery Programme, restoring early childhood education services for local families during wartime. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged accessibility, Auke Lootsma, Bilochka kindergarten, early childhood education, EIB, EIB Recovery Programme Delivers Modern Inclusive Kindergarten Facility for Families in Verkhnia Bilka Community, energy efficiency, EU Delegation to Ukraine, European Investment Bank, European Union, kindergarten renovation, Lviv oblast, Maksym Kozytsky, Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, Pidberiztsi territorial community, Renovated Bilochka Kindergarten Reopens in Lviv Oblast with European Investment Bank Funding and Energy Resilience Upgrades, Riabykin Oleksii, social infrastructure, Stefan Schleuning, Teresa Czerwinska, Ukraine Early Recovery Programme, UNDP, Vasyl Koval, Verkhnia Bilka, war recovery Ukraine
(IN BRIEF) Atos has been named a Leader in Digital Sustainability IT Solutions and Services in Europe by Information Services Group after being evaluated alongside more than 35 providers in a comprehensive benchmark of green IT capabilities. The recognition reflects … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged accessibility, AI-driven transformation, and responsible AI in Europe, Atos, circular economy, decarbonization agreements, Defra, device lifecycle management, digital sustainability, digital workplace, green IT, green software engineering, Greenspector, high-performance computing, Information Services Group, ISG, ISG names Atos a top provider for green IT, IT carbon footprint, Matt Warburton, Michael Herron, Microsoft partnership, Miriam Hanckmann, Responsible AI, SAP partnership, Sustainable Digital Workplace, sustainable digital workplaces, UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
(IN BRIEF) Stadler and Arriva Nederland have agreed on the delivery of five new four-car FLIRT trains for operation on the Vechtdallijnen network in the Dutch provinces of Overijssel and Drenthe. The electric units will support rising passenger numbers, improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Almelo Hardenberg line, Arriva Nederland, Drenthe, electric trains, FLIRT trains, Overijssel, Pascal Kuenzler, passenger comfort, rail electrification, regional rail transport, RRReis livery, Stadler, Stadler and Arriva Expand Longstanding Partnership with New FLIRT Train Contract, sustainable mobility, Vechtdallijnen, Zwolle Emmen line
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting the progress of its global inclusion initiatives. At the end of 2024, the company employed 1,152 people with disabilities across 27 countries, representing 4.2% of the workforce. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged accessibility, Anastasia de las Peñas, Corporate Social Responsibility, disability employment, disability inclusion, Diversity Charter, employment support, ILO Global Business and Disability Network, inclusive workplace, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Konecta Foundation, MAPFRE, MAPFRE highlights rising disability employment and new support measures as part of its 2024–2026 Sustainability Plan, Miradas sin etiquetas, Programa Familiares, Sustainability Plan, unconscious bias training, volunteering, workforce diversity
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group is restructuring its leadership beginning 1 January 2026 to reinforce its focus on the core IKEA Retail business and strengthen its omnichannel strategy. The new Group Management model supports the company’s long-term goals of improving accessibility, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged accessibility, affordability, Cindy Andersen, Emily Birkin, Group Management restructuring, IKEA, IKEA Retail, Ingka Centres, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Ingvar Kamprad, Javier Quinones, Juvencio Maeztu, Kurt-Jorgen Olsson, Melisa Connors, New Group Management Setup Positions Ingka Group for Next-Generation Omnichannel Retail Growth, omnichannel retail, organizational changes, Parag Parekh, sustainability, Ulrika Biesert
(IN BRIEF) Stadler will supply two additional metre-gauge hybrid locomotives to Transports de la région Morges–Bière–Cossonay (MBC) for freight operations on the Bière–Apples–Morges line, with delivery scheduled for late 2028. Designed for dual-mode operation using overhead lines and diesel engines, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Bière Apples Morges line, canton of Vaud, Citylink, environmental transport, Federal Transit Administration, Frédéric Evequoz, freight transport, Hybrid Locomotives, infrastructure, Jay Fox, Light Rail, local investment, Martin Ritter, MBC, MBC expands rail freight capability with next-generation Stadler hybrid metre-gauge locomotives, metre-gauge, MGBahn, MOB, modal shift, narrow-gauge locomotives, passenger experience, Pierre-Alain Perren, public transportation, rail innovation, Rail Manufacturing, RhB, road-to-rail, roll-on roll-off operations, Salt Lake City, Stadler, Stadler and UTA Deepen Collaboration as Salt Lake City Facility Expands TRAX Fleet to 40 Vehicles, Stadler Delivers Local Innovation with New Order of Citylink Light Rail Trains for Utah’s TRAX Expansion, Stadler US, sustainable mobility, Swiss freight modernisation, Swiss railways, Transports de la région Morges–Bière–Cossonay, Trax, TRAX Forward, UTA, Utah Transit Authority, Utah Transportation Conference
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has secured a €4.9 million contract to upgrade traffic infrastructure in four Barcelona districts under the city’s €435 million Pla Endreça initiative. The project, spanning two and a half years, will enhance pedestrian safety, including the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Barcelona awards Kapsch TrafficCom major contract to modernize traffic systems and improve accessibility for all pedestrians, Barcelona City Council, blind pedestrians, EcoTrafiX, European cities, fiber optic systems, infrastructure modernization, Juan Zamakona, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch TrafficCom strengthens Barcelona’s smart mobility with €4.9 million contract under city’s Pla Endreça program, pedestrian safety, Pla Endreça, Public Safety, renewable cities, retractable bollards, smart mobility, Spain, sustainable transport, traffic management, UPS systems, urban infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has received an order from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for 20 additional Citylink light rail vehicles, doubling the TRAX fleet to 40 trains. Built at Stadler’s Salt Lake City facility, the vehicles will serve as part … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Citylink, Federal Transit Administration, infrastructure, Jay Fox, Light Rail, local investment, Martin Ritter, passenger experience, public transportation, rail innovation, Rail Manufacturing, Salt Lake City, Stadler, Stadler and UTA Deepen Collaboration as Salt Lake City Facility Expands TRAX Fleet to 40 Vehicles, Stadler Delivers Local Innovation with New Order of Citylink Light Rail Trains for Utah’s TRAX Expansion, Stadler US, sustainable mobility, Trax, TRAX Forward, UTA, Utah Transit Authority, Utah Transportation Conference
(IN BRIEF) Atos has successfully managed technology services for the World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 and the World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025, ensuring flawless operations across two large-scale international events. The company’s advanced digital solutions, including on-venue … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), France, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology
Tagged accessibility, adaptive sports, AI-powered digital transformation, Asia sports events, Atos, Atos Powers Two Major Para Sports Events with Cutting-Edge Technology Across Asia, digital innovation, global sports partnerships, Inclusion, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, live broadcast integration, major events, Nacho Moros, OCBC Aquatic Centre, OVR, Para Sports, Paralympic Movement, results systems, Singapore Disability Sports Council, sporting technology, World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025, World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel’s Coral brand has launched Touching Colors in Brazil, an innovative accessibility project developed with VML Brasil and the Dorina Nowill Foundation for the Blind. Based on neuroscience insights, the initiative reimagines 70 shades into poetic sensory descriptions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged accessibility, AkzoNobel, Alexandre Munck, braille, Brazil, Cannes Lions, Coral, Coral 70th anniversary, Cromopoems, Daniel Geiger Campos, decorative paints, Dorina Nowill Foundation for the Blind, Gabriel Sotero, Inclusion, neuroscience, partnership, sensory innovation, Touching Colors, visual impairment, VML Brasil
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions. Here you can learn more about EuropaWire’s mission, achievements, services, etc.
HOW TO GET STARTED?