The Federal Railway Authority is the German supervisory, licensing and safety authority for railways and railway undertakings.

Over 2/3 of all railway undertakings in Germany are subject to supervision by the Federal Railway Authority. Some regional railways are supervised by the federal states, although in many cases the latter exercise the option of transferring this supervision to the Federal Railway Authority.

The Bundesnetzagentur for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway, or Bundesnetzagentur as it is commonly known, promotes effective competition in the regulated areas and ensures non-discriminatory access to networks. It protects important consumer rights and is also the root certification authority under the Electronic Signatures Act. In addition, the Bundesnetzagentur is responsible for implementing the Grid Expansion Acceleration Act.

The EPSF issues the authorizations necessary for the exercise of rail activities within the French rail system. 
   
These authorizations concern all players in the rail sector, in particular railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, training organizations, applicants for vehicle authorizations, etc. 

The EU Agency for Railways is mandated to issue single safety certificates and vehicle (type) authorisations valid in multiple European countries and to ensure an interoperable European Rail Traffic Management System, in the development and implementation of the Single European Railway Area.

The Regulation of the Intergovernmental Commission on the Use of the Channel Tunnel (English and French) mandates third-party track access.

Arrêté du 19 Mars 2012 Fixant les Objectifs, les Méthodes, les Indicateurs de Sécurité et la Réglementation Technique de Sécurité et d'Interopérabilité Applicables sur le Réseau Ferré National - Decree of March 19, 2012 Defining the Objectives, Methods, Safety Indicators and Technical Regulations Applicable for the Safety and Interoperability of the National Rail Network (French).

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Transport is not gender-neutral: women and men have different mobility needs and patterns, which transport policies need to acknowledge

• Inadequate transport systems can restrict women’s access to education, economic opportunities and healthcare

• The World Bank publications listed below look at the nexus between gender and transport, and explore how to make transport work for women

The media tend to portray men as bold travellers, yet women throughout history have been daring travellers and have undertaken epic journeys of discovery. Even though few studies focus on the place and the role of women travellers, there is ample evidence of women as intrepid travellers and explorers, women and their families journeying to make a new life in remote parts of the world, and women making pilgrimages to distant holy places.

This brief considers transport to include any system in urban or rural settings enabling people to move, connect with markets and gain access to such essential services as health care and education and economic opportunities, such as jobs.

Action on Equality sets out commitments to promoting equality for customers, staff and stakeholders, and compliance with the Equality Act 2010 for 2016-20.

This document demonstrates how, as a public authority and in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it works to show due regard and the need to: