Fresh prospects for the cross-border rail connection Kleve-Nijmegen
Studium Generale lecture on 21 June 2016, Kleve Campus
As part of an ongoing look at cross-border relationships in the Lower Rhine region, the next lecture in the Studium Generale series will focus on the new prospects for a cross-border rail connection between Kleve in Germany and Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Maurice Niesten, head of the Association for Modern EU-Regional Transpart (VIEV), will be providing expert insight into current project efforts on Tuesday, 21 June 2016, at 6.30 pm on the Kleve Campus (building 1, floor 1, auditorium 2). There is no fee to attend the lecture, which will be held in German.
Kleve/Kamp-Lintfort, 16 June 2016: It’s a frequently asked question in the Lower Rhine region: When will the rail connection between Kleve and Nijmegen return? Maurice Niesten, head of the Association for Modern EU-Regional Transport (VIEV), plays an important role in current efforts to bring back this highly anticipated connection. He has successfully pitched the project to the public transport company Arriva, which is currently researching the long-term viability of a new Kleve-Nijmegen rail connection.
In the next Studium Generale lecture, Mr Niesten will be presenting to the public the many prospects and possibilities offered by the return of the Kleve-Nijmegen connection. The lecture will be held in German.
Studium Generale is a regular lecture series open to students and staff of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, as well as local area residents. Lectures focus on a range of interesting and current topics, which are then presented in accessible and informative ways. Studium Generale also offers audiences the chance to participate and discuss ongoing and important issues in an open forum.
The Studium Generale lecture series is offered at no additional charge.