China and North Korea resume passenger trains after six years
China and North Korea will resume international passenger rail transport, suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese […]
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The 2026 UITP Summit in Dubai has been canceled
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has announced the cancellation of the 2026 edition of the UITP Summit, one […]
Two Delhi Metro extensions inaugurated
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two Delhi Metro extensions, one on Line 7 (or Pink Line) and one on […]
The world’s fastest conventional train is nearing launch in China
China is advancing the development of the CR450 high-speed train, designed for commercial speeds of up to 400 km/h, which […]
JICA loan for the modernization of Metro Line 3 in Manila
On March 3, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement with the Government of the Republic of the […]
South Korea abandons experiment with two high-speed train systems
South Korea has launched a pilot program for cross-operation between KTX and SRT high-speed trains, as a first step toward […]
Turkey’s high-speed train enters testing
Production of Turkey’s high-speed train has been completed, and “the testing process will begin this week,” announced the Minister of […]
Hong Kong to host UITP Summit 2028, a first for the Asia-Pacific region
Hong Kong has been officially designated as the host of the 2028 edition of the UITP Summit, marking the first […]
The Delhi–Meerut corridor has been inaugurated
On February 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi–Meerut corridor, the country’s first regional rapid transit system, known […]
KTZ attracts USD 1.41 billion with support from the World Bank
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved an USD 846 million guarantee through the IBRD to mobilize USD 1.41 […]