One rail ticket to rule them all

This edition of The Mobility Week in Review explores President von der Leyen's renewed effort to implement a Europe-wide train ticket system, the ratification of tariffs on Chinese cars, the cancellation of IAG's acquisition of Air Europa, Amazon's investment in micro-mobility in Berlin, and the return of air traffic at European airports to pre-pandemic levels.

Let's dive in without further ado...

🎟️ Von der Leyen launches second attempt to introduce single rail ticket system

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, pledged to introduce single-ticket rail travel across Europe in her re-election campaign to the European Parliament. However, a similar initiative during her previous five-year term was never implemented. Currently, passengers traveling by train across different European countries often need to purchase separate tickets from various operators and lack protection if a delay or cancellation causes them to miss a connection.