Latest Infrastructure News
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Federal Funding Advances Amtrak’s Hiawatha West Expansion
Amtrak’s Hiawatha West passenger rail expansion in Wisconsin has taken a step forward thanks to FRA funding.
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Construction Begins on Los Angeles Light Rail Line in San Fernando Valley
Major construction is set to begin on the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project in Los Angeles, California.
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FRA Allocates $2.3 Billion in Funding for US Rail Infrastructure
The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected 105 rail projects to receive more than 2.3 billion USD in federal funding.
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UK: New Rail Station Confirmed for Bradford Interchange
The Government has confirmed plans to build a brand-new station at Bradford Interchange, forming a key part of the delivery of NPR.
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Metro Extension Work Underway at HS2 Curzon Street Station Site
Construction of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached the HS2 Curzon Street station site.
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Great British Railways HQ Site Unveiled in Derby
The site of Great British Railways' (GBR) headquarters has been officially unveiled in Derby, marking a key milestone in its establishment.
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First TBM Launched on New York–New Jersey Hudson Tunnel Rail Project
The first tunnel boring machine (TBM) has begun excavating the Palisades Tunnel in New Jersey as part of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
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Türkiye Opens High-Speed Rail Line to Bulgarian Border
Türkiye has opened a 153-kilometre section of the Halkalı–Kapıkule high-speed railway to the Bulgarian border.
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VIA Rail Begins Constructing Montréal Assembly and Maintenance Facility
VIA Rail Canada has begun constructing a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montréal, Québec, to support its new pan-Canadian fleet.
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53% of Britons Demand More Choice on Cross-Channel Rail
A new report by Trainline has found that over half of Britons would welcome greater choice when travelling to continental Europe by train.
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California High-Speed Rail Project Reaches 66 Completed Structures
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed 66 structures along the first 119 miles of construction in the Central Valley.
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Brightline to Build New Cocoa Station as Florida Secures Rail Funding
A Brightline station will be built in Cocoa, Florida, as the FRA allocates 416 million USD for rail infrastructure and grade-crossing safety…
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Canada and Alberta to Explore High-Speed Rail Between Calgary and Edmonton
The governments of Canada and Alberta will collaborate on a potential high-speed rail connection between Calgary and Edmonton.
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HS2 Celebrates Progress on Green Tunnel at Wendover
HS2 has announced the completion of the latest stage of progress on a 'green tunnel' at Wendover in Buckinghamshire.
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£115 Million Investment Works to Begin at Manchester Airport Station
Network Rail and contractor Kier will begin work on a major £115 million investment plan at Manchester Airport station this winter.
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Etihad Rail Expands Passenger Rail Network with Abu Dhabi–Dubai Services
Etihad Rail has begun passenger services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, following the inauguration of its Dubai Station.
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South Africa: Alstom to Support Modernisation of Gautrain Commuter System
Alstom will play a key role in the modernisation and long-term performance of the Gautrain commuter rail system.
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Hitachi Rail to Support Danish State Railway S-Bane Automation Programme
Hitachi has been awarded the SuSy project, a major component of the Danish State Railway's 'Future of S-Bane' programme.
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HS2 Engineers Complete Construction of Westbury Viaduct
HS2 engineers have officially put the final touches to the Westbury Viaduct, a key piece of infrastructure near Brackley.
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Melbourne Airport Rail Takes Next Step Towards 2031 Opening
Work on the next stage of Melbourne Airport Rail is set to begin, with Stage 2 building a 7.4-kilometre line between Albion and Keilor East.
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Old Oak Common to Offer Level Boarding for Elizabeth Line Trains
London's new Old Oak Common station will offer Elizabeth line passengers step-free boarding once operation begins.
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£25 Million to be Invested in North Wales Coast Railway During January 2027 Works
Network Rail has announced new details of a programme that aims to deliver 'years' worth of improvements' to the North Wales Coast railway.
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Australia Seeks Industry Partners for High Speed Rail Manufacturing Facility
The Australian Government looks to develop an Advanced Manufacturing Facility for the proposed Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project.
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Hitachi Rail & SAR to Revamp Al Mashaaer Al Muqaddassah Metro Project
Saudi Arabia Railways & Hitachi Rail have signed a contract that will see a revamp of the Al Mashaaer Al Muqaddassah Metro Project (MMMP).