Zimbabwe: rail employees to be laid off
The government plans to reduce the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)’s work force by up to 70 percent citing poor […]
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Minnesota light rail project not to receive state funding
Minnesota’s USD 1.79 billion, 14.5-mile Southwest Light Rail project failed to get approval from the state Legislature for USD 135 […]
Fehmarnbelt signed tunnel contracts worth EUR 4 billion
Femern has signed four major construction contracts worth almost DKK 30 billion (EUR 4 billion) with the international contractor consortia […]
Funding reduction for California transport projects
California Transportation Commission (CTC) has adopted a five-year state transportation funding plan that cuts USD 754 million and delays another […]
Bulgaria to repay debt of BDZ using Sofia Airport concession fee
The Government plans to seek an upfront payment of a concession fee from the winner of the concession in order […]
Hungary approves EUR 3.92 billion for rail projects
Based on the National Transport and Infrastructure Development Strategy, the Integrated Transport-Development Operational Programme (ITOP)in Hungary has been set up […]
Commission clarifies scope of EU State aid rules to facilitate public investment
The Commission has published guidance on when public spending falls within, and outside, the scope of EU State aid control. […]
Metra applies for Rail Safety Technology grant for PTC
Metra has applied for a federal grant to help the railroad fund a USD 3.7 million disaster recovery system for […]
California: HSR grant agreement revised
California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) updated the existing 2010 ARRA grant agreement for the high-speed […]
China to invest USD 550 billion in railway projects
China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport have launched a three-year action plan that envisages the […]