U.S. launched rural freight rail modernisation financial plan
The U.S. Department of Transport (USDOT) will launch a new pilot programme to expedite long-term, low-cost loans for America’s short […]
Policy
Serbia unveils its 2025 railway strategy
Aleksandar Vučić, the President of Serbia, has announced that within the next five years, EUR 3.53 billion will be invested […]
China constructed 970 km of urban rail systems
969 km of urban railway lines were constructed in 2019 in Chinese cities, according to a report released by China […]
Ontario cancels Hamilton LRT project
The Government of Ontario has cancellated the procurement for the Hamilton LRT project. The Infrastructure Ontario has notified the proponent […]
Birmingham University signs agreement to develop India’s rail transport
India’s National Rail and Transport Institute (NRTI) and the railway experts of Birmingham University signed an agreement to establish a […]
New Zealand unveils its 10-year rail strategy
The government of New Zealand has released its long-term strategy for the development of the railway infrastructure which is seen […]
TfL unveils its 5-year Business Plan
Transport for London (TfL) has published its five-year Business Plan covering the period from 2020/21 to 2024/25, which estimates a […]
Birmingham to develop rail research programmes in Brazil
University of Birmingham and Brazil Ministry of Infrastructure (MINFRA) signed an agreement to develop and deliver cutting-edge research and education […]
ETCS Baseline 3 for Vectron approved
Siemens Mobility has obtained Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (EBA) approval for Vectron locomotive equipped with the ETCS Baseline 3. Approval […]
Railways are essential for the EU Green Deal achievement
On December 11, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has presented the European Green Deal, a […]