Australia launched rail research center
Australia Government officialy opened the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) that will address global competition in the rail industry, […]
Public Transport
Dallas orders more catenary-free trams
The City of Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) ordered two additional catenary free trams from Brookville Equipment Co. […]
Berlin orders new Stadler trains
Berlin Transport (BVG) has placed a EUR 60 million order with Stadler Pankow for eleven four-car type IK narrow profile […]
Shenzhen light rail PPP contract awarded
A consortium of Shenzhen Metro Group and China Railway Construction Investment Group has secured a build-operate-transfer PPP contract for the […]
MTR completes main structure of new station
MTR completed the civil structure of Kai Tak Station, as part of Shatin to Central Link (SCL) project. This is […]
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure proposed to build Southeast Rail Extension
The Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) recommended to move forward with a proposal from Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. (BBII) to […]
Budapest M3 Metro tender contested
Skinest Rail submitted a formal complaint to the European Commission over the public procurement procedure undertaken by Budapesti Közlekedési Zártkörűen […]
ABB announces train equipment orders of USD 90 million
ABB has won orders worth around USD 90 million from Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail to enable sustainable high-speed, suburban […]
Additional USD 8 billion for surface transport
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a five-month, USD 8 billion extension of surface transport programs on July 15. House […]
75 Percent of Americans support using tax dollars to improve public transit infrastructure
Over 75 percent of Americans support using tax dollars to create, expand and improve public transportation in their communities, and […]