US to Invest USD 5.3 billion in rail safety and new trains
The US Department of Transportation has announced USD 5.3 billion in investment in rail projects across the country. The funding will be […]
Infrastructure
EIB is considering a loan to modernise the Hungary-Ukraine rail link
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is considering a loan of EUR 74 million to modernise the cross-border Hungary-Ukraine rail link. […]
The railway: the strategic link between European ports
European ports can no longer be viewed merely as places where ships load and unload goods; they are strategic hubs […]
Paris–Berlin direct ICE suspended until at least 31 October as passengers switch to one-change alternatives
The direct ICE service between Paris and Berlin will remain suspended, with the disruption currently scheduled to continue until 31 […]
Singapore is expanding its metro network with state-of-the-art signalling
Hitachi Rail has been awarded the contract for the signalling works associated with the construction of two MRT stations on […]
Poland is testing solutions in Spain to reduce noise on HSR
Port Polska is analysing solutions that have already been tested on high-speed lines across Europe with a view to using […]
Investment in connectivity and speed on the island of Ireland
The governments of Ireland and Northern Ireland have announced the largest joint investment in rail infrastructure in the island’s history, […]
Istanbul is planning a new 17.5 km metro line
Istanbul is continuing the rapid expansion of its metro network with a new 17.5 km line comprising 14 stations on […]
Jerusalem opens the first section of the Green Line light rail
The first section of Jerusalem’s Green Line light rail will open on Friday 21 August, following several delays to the […]
USD 2.4 billion contract for the Los Angeles light rail system
The consortium comprising Skanska and Stacy Witbeck has signed a USD 2.43 billion contract to build a new light rail […]