Trafikverket to benefit from increased track maintenance budget
Swedish government increased the infrastructure manager’s renewals budget for 2015 by SKr 620m (EUR 65 mln), thus, Trafikverket will deploy […]
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Construction begins for Tel Aviv light rail
After many years of planning the construction of the Tel Aviv light rail began on August 2nd. Excavations started near […]
Iran: Gorgan-Inche Borun railway line launched
Iran’s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri inaugurated the first passenger train traveling from Gorgan to Inche-Boroun in north of the […]
Israel to open new rail line
Israel Railways will open Negev railway line in September, the Jerusalem Post reports. Negev railway is a double-track line that […]
Authorities finance Ottawa-Montreal railway corridor
Canadian Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt announced that will invest $C 102 million (USD 77.6 million) to increase the safety […]
Malaysia: SPAD awarded integrated ticketing system contract
Malaysia Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) awarded Vix Technology a USD 19.7 million contract to design, install, operate and maintain […]
Kazakhstan Railways to introduce additional Talgo train services
The president of Kazakhstan Railways, Askar Mamin, announced that there are plans to introduce Talgo trains on three additional routes […]
France could reduce VAT on public transport
The French government is considering almost halving the amount of VAT on public transport. French financial daily newspaper Les Échos […]
