Abuja light rail link to open in 2017
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Muhammad Belo has announced that the Abuja Light Rail project, connecting Nnamdi […]
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Mosgortrans launches a tender for 300 trams
Mosgortrans, Moscow tramway operator, announced on August 8 that it has launched a tender for a contract to supply and […]
São Paulo Metro network to be privatised
Geraldo Alckmin, the Governor of São Paulo, announced its intentions to privatize six of the nine existing or planned metro […]
Brazil to launch two USD 2.6 billion rail projects
China Railway No 10 Engineering Group, a subsidiary of China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC), is in talks with Brazilian clients […]
India issues EoI for MagLev train technology
The Indian Government issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) train technology. The EoI invites interested companies […]
MDBs mobilised USD 81 billion to tackle climate change
Climate finance totalling USD 81 billion was mobilised for projects funded by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) […]
China and Bangladesh sign rail contract
China Railway Construction Corp (CRCC) and the Bangladesh Government have signed the official construction contract for a rail line via […]
Newcastle LRT contract awarded
Transport for NSW awarded Downer EDI Ltd the Managing Contractor to deliver the fixed infrastructure Newcastle Light Rail project. Under […]
Metra suspends train tender
The commuter rail operator in Chicago area, Metra, has temporarily suspended its current search for a producer to build 367 […]
Philippines approves standard gauge for all new lines
The National Economic and Development Authority-Infrastructure Committee of Philippines (NEDA) has endorsed the adoption of a standard gauge for all […]