Toulouse to have a third metro line
Tisséo-Collectivités Union Committee, the former Toulouse-based SMTC (Syndicat Mixte Transports en Commun de L’Agglomération de Toulouse), completed the layout of […]
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CRRC sets up JV in Russia for high speed trains manufacturing
Sinara Group, a Russian investment company with holdings in the property development, transport and financial services sectors, has agreed with […]
UNIFE welcomes political agreement on EU-Japan FTA but stresses the importance of monitoring rail deal
Following the political agreement, on July 6th, between the European Commission and the Japanese government, UNIFE calls on both parties […]
Calgary approves Green Line light rail transit
Calgary’s City Council have approved the full alignment and station locations for the proposed Green Line light rail transit project. […]
Italy and Iran ink EUR 1.2 billion rail agreement
Iran’s national rail company, the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, will sign a EUR 1.2 billion deal with its Italian […]
Siemens and Bombardier discuss potential merger of rail activities
Over the past three months, the international press has broadly debated on a potential merger of the rail activities of […]
Mozambique to build a 3,800 km North-South railway line
During a Forum on Infrastructure, in Tete (Mozambique), the Mozambican government presented a set of five-year projects for 2015-2019 to […]
Bremen orders new tram fleet from Siemens
The German operator Bremer Straßenbahn (BSAG) has ordered 67 Avenio trams from Siemens. The order includes an option for up […]
Ansaldo STS awarded EUR 100 million signalling contract in Italy
Rail infrastructure company Ansaldo STS has been awarded a EUR 100 million two-year contract in Italy. Ansaldo STS will provide […]
Ukraine plans to invest USD 6.1 billion for rail infrastructure modernisation
Ukraine plans to invest up to USD 6.1 billion, within the next five years, to modernize its railway infrastructure, the […]