Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Hyperloop feasability study launched
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT) announced, on 12 December, an agreement with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to […]
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Gothenburg Port Line is expanded to a double-track line
The Gothenburg Port Line was, until recently, a single-track line. To handle the demand for increased capacity, it needed to […]
Indonesia: PT KAI introduces multi-purpose Railpay card
State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) has launched the multi-purpose Railpay card that can be used for […]
Leo Express acquires Chinese EMUs
Czech domestic rail operator Leo Express signed a contract to buy three Electric Mutiple Units (EMUs) from Chinese train manufacturer […]
The first Citadis tram delivered to Ouargla in Algeria
Cital, the joint venture held by Ferrovial, Enterprise Métro d’Alger (EMA) and Alstom, delivered the first Citadis tram to the […]
American Railcar Leasing to be sold to SMBC Rail
Icahn Enterprises L.P. announced the entrance into a definitive agreement to sell its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary American Railcar Leasing LLC […]
California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks early train operator
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released a Request for Qualifications for early train operator services to assist with the development […]
Italy granted approval for public funding of rail freight transport project
The European Commission has found that an Italian public support scheme to encourage a shift of freight transport from road […]
Vancouver acquires additional Innovia Metro
TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s regional transport authority, has exercised options for the purchase of an additional 28 next-generation Bombardier Innovia Metro […]
Paris-Lyon TGV offers passengers free Wi-Fi services
As of 15 December 2016, free high-speed WiFi will become available on the Paris-Lyon TGV line as part of a […]