Latest Infrastructure News
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BLT Launches Partially Automated Services Along Waldenburg Railway
BLT has become the very-first Swiss railway company to begin operating partially automated GoA2 services along the Waldenburg Railway.
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US: Hudson Tunnel Construction to Pause Without Restored Federal Funding
The Gateway Development Commission will pause the Hudson Tunnel Project construction if federal funding disbursements do not resume.
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Canada: Ontario Begins Work on Bowmanville GO Rail Extension
The Ontario government has started construction on the GO Transit Bowmanville Extension into Durham Region.
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Hitachi to Supply Advanced Technologies for Sydney Metro West
Hitachi Rail has announced receipt of a significant new contract to supply advanced technologies for the Sydney Metro West project.
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HS2 Begins Tunnelling Between Old Oak Common and Euston Station
HS2 Ltd has celebrated the launch of TBM Madeleine, which has started its passage from Old Oak Common toward Euston station.
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CAF to Modernise Helsinki Metro with New CBTC System
CAF has been awarded a new contract to modernise the entire signalling system across the Helsinki metro network.
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UK: Scarborough Station Restoration Nears Completion
Network Rail has announced that the £14 million year-long restoration of Scarborough station is nearing completion.
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Underground Rail Option Approved for LA Metro's Sepulveda Pass
Los Angeles County officials have approved an underground heavy rail option for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project.
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US: 2 Line Crosslake Connection to Open on 28 March
Sound Transit has announced that the new Crosslake Connection will open for passenger service on 28 March.
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BNSF Celebrates Opening of New Intermodal Facility in Oklahoma City
BNSF Railway and Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. have celebrated the official opening of the former's new intermodal facility in Oklahoma City.
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Transport Secretary Signs Agreement with Greater Manchester on Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Transport Secretary and Greater Manchester have signed a formal agreement regarding plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).
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Etihad Rail Unveils New Stations on UAE Railway Network
Etihad Rail has unveiled the seven remaining stations on the UAE's first national passenger railway network.
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How the Transpennine Route Upgrade Supports Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is already delivering infrastructure and skills that will support the Northern Powerhouse Rail network.
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Rail Baltica to Construct Region's Largest Rolling Stock Depot in Estonia
Rail Baltic Estonia has announced plans to build a rolling stock depot in Rae municipality, Harju County by 2028.
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Poland: Power Supply Agreement Signed for Warsaw–Łódź High-Speed Rail Line
CPK has contracted Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne to provide power connections for the high-speed rail line between Warsaw and Łódź.
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HS2 Completes Construction of Chiltern Tunnel
HS2 Ltd has announced that construction work has now been completed on the Chiltern Tunnel – the project's longest at 10 miles.
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Deutsche Bahn Launches Action Programme for German Train Stations
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched an immediate action programme aimed at improving safety and cleanliness at train stations across Germany.
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RCRC Awards Contract for Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has awarded a contract to design and construct an extension to the Riyadh Metro Red Line.
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REM Completes Test Run on Line to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has operated for the first time on the new airport branch to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.
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Amtrak's Portal North Bridge Enters Final Phase of Construction
Amtrak has announced plans to transfer one track of rail service from Portal Bridge in Kearny to the new Portal North Bridge.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail Returns – The Rail Industry Reacts
Figureheads from the rail industry have given their thoughts on this week's revival of the Government's Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
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Singapore's LTA Awards First Tunnelling Contract for Downtown Line 2 Extension
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the first civil engineering contract for the Downtown Line 2 Extension (DTL2e).
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Sydney Metro Train Completes Inaugural Journey on M1 Extension
Sydney Metro has celebrated the completion of the first trip along the entire length of the M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line.
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California Directs $202 Million Towards Lower-Emission Rail and Transit
California is investing 202 million USD in rail and public transport projects aimed at reducing emissions and improving mobility.