Politics · Spain · 3 hrs ago
Spain to create expert committee on railway system
Spain’s government plans to create a committee of railway experts, Economy and Transport Minister Carlos Cuerpo said during an election debate.
The committee will prepare a White Paper with recommendations that could lead to a national infrastructure agreement.
The plan comes after railway accidents this year in Urda, Adamuz and Gelida, which caused 116 victims.
Cuerpo took over the transport portfolio after former minister Óscar Puente resigned on November 3.
The government says investigations must establish what caused the accidents and help prevent them from happening again.
Cuerpo also said rail investment is assessed according to how heavily routes are used and how old they are, and that work is needed to restore confidence in the rail system.
Spain’s government will announce on Monday the creation of a technical committee to examine the country’s railway system.
The committee is intended to produce a “White Paper” with recommendations that could help form an infrastructure pact.
Economy and Transport Minister Carlos Cuerpo announced the plan on Friday during an election debate focused on the economy.
Cuerpo said the government needs to investigate the causes of railway accidents and take action to prevent them from happening again.
He also said restoring confidence in the railway system was necessary.
- Who
- Spain’s government, announced by Economy and Transport Minister Carlos Cuerpo.
- What
- It will create a technical committee to analyse the railway system and prepare a “White Paper” with recommendations.
- When
- The government is due to announce the committee on Monday; Cuerpo announced the plan on Friday.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- To assess the railway system and develop recommendations that could help form an infrastructure pact.
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Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned, and Cuerpo took responsibility for the transport portfolio.
Cuerpo said the government would announce the creation of a railway experts committee on Monday.
The government is due to announce the committee’s creation.
- Committee announcement
- Due Monday
- Committee purpose
- Prepare a “White Paper” with recommendations
- Minister
- Carlos Cuerpo
- Previous transport minister
- Óscar Puente, who resigned on 3 November
- Accident victims
- 116 in accidents in Adamuz and Gélida in January
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