Strengthening Cooperation for Railway Safety in the Region

A group of experts from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community (TCT), the National Safety Authority, and the Austrian Investigation Body met in Tirana for a two-day training session. The event focused on strengthening railway safety across the region.
At the same time, Albanian Railways took part in the training. The company continues to raise safety standards and align with European best practices.
During the sessions, officials and experts exchanged experience and knowledge. In particular, they discussed incident prevention and improvements to railway safety systems.
The main focus of the activity aligned with the EU Agency’s strategic goal of achieving zero railway accidents throughout the region.
Moreover, institutions highlighted the importance of strengthening professional capacities. Continuous staff training remains essential to prevent incidents and ensure maximum safety in rail transport.
Overall, participants viewed this regional and European cooperation as an important step. It contributes to greater safety, reliability, and sustainability of railway transport in Albania and beyond.
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