Latest Infrastructure News
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Austin Advances Planning for Light Rail Extension to Airport
Austin Transit Partnership is accelerating planning for a proposed extension of Austin Light Rail to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
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UK: Passengers Urged to Plan Journeys Ahead of Work Along Derwent Valley Line
Network Rail has reminded passengers that there will be no trains between Derby and Matlock for nine days from Saturday 14 November 2026.
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Construction to Begin on Level Boarding Platforms at Chicago Union Station
Construction is set to begin for Chicago Union Station’s first level boarding platforms, which are expected to improve accessibility.
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Pune Metro Line 3 Enters Service with Alstom and Siemens Technology
Pune Metro Line 3 has entered passenger service in India, with Alstom Metropolis trains operating on the 23.3 km elevated route.
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SYSTRA to Provide Consultancy Services for Extention of Riyadh Metro Red Line
SYSTRA has been awarded a PMCM consultancy contract for the extension of Riyadh Metro’s Red Line in Saudi Arabia.
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Metrolinx Seeks Names for Yonge North Subway Extension TBMs
Metrolinx has launched a competition to name two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for the Yonge North Subway Extension in Ontario, Canada.
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Work to Continue on Modernisation of Skymetro at Zurich Airport
The modernisation of Zurich Airport's Skymetro system is set to begin its second and final construction phase.
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SYMCA to Submit Proposal for £1.45 Billion Transport Improvement Programme
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has detailed plans for a £1.45 billion Transport for City Regions (TCR) programme.
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Trinity Metro Breaks Ground on TEXRail Extension in Fort Worth
Trinity Metro has broken ground on a 2.1-mile (3.4km) extension of its TEXRail commuter rail service in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Work to Progress on Four New Stations Across Liverpool
Plans for four new railway stations in Liverpool's Baltic region, Carr Mill, Daresbury and Woodchurch are set to move forward.
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£303 Million Improvement Works Set for Leeds Station
Leeds station is set to undergo a series of improvement works to both reduce queues and overcrowding, as well as improve accessibility.
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Brenner Base Tunnel Delayed to 2034 as Cost Forecast Reaches €11.7 Billion
The Brenner Base Tunnel connecting Austria and Italy is now expected to enter service in 2034, a year later than previously planned.
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HS2 Celebrates Installation of Final M6 Viaduct
HS2 Ltd has celebrated the installation of its final viaduct across the M6 as the second structure has been put in place near Chelmsley Wood…
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Hitachi Rail Celebrates Inauguration of Chennai Metro Phase II
Hitachi Rail has celebrated the opening of the first operational section of Chennai Metro Phase II, which connects Poonamallee–Vadapalani.
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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.