The European Rail Supply Industry Association (Unife) is proposing a plan to fund a €546 billion high-speed rail network using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System. This model would redirect payments from industrial polluters to build sustainable transport infrastructure across Europe. The plan aims to triple the high-speed network to meet 2030 carbon neutrality targets for journeys under 500 kilometers. In addition to carbon revenue, the proposal suggests using infrastructure bonds and increasing the Connecting Europe Facility budget to ensure long term capital availability.
