Latest Infrastructure News
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DB Resumes Excavation of Rastatt Tunnel, Dismantles TBM
Deutsche Bahn has resumed work on the Rastatt Tunnel following the successful dismantling of a TBM involved in an accident in 2017.
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Minneapolis’ METRO Blue Line Extension Gains Federal Approval
Minneapolis’ planned METRO Blue Line light rail extension has received federal environmental clearance, enabling the project to move forward…
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Alstom to Modernise Bucharest–Giurgiu Railway with Electrification and ERTMS
Alstom and Arcada will modernise and electrify the second section of the Bucharest–Giurgiu railway line in Romania.
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Honolulu Breaks Ground on Next Phase of Rail Project
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has begun construction on the CCGS section of the Skyline rail project.
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DB Engineering & Consulting to Design Trackway for Rail Baltica
Rail Baltica has signed a €38.31 million contract for design of the 96km stretch between the Lithuania–Poland border and Kaunas (Jiesia).
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Platform Installation Underway on Sydney Metro Line
Work is now underway to install platforms at six new metro stations on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line.
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Union Pacific Opens New Intermodal Terminal in Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad has celebrated the grand opening of its latest intermodal terminal in Kansas City, Kansas.
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HS2 Prepares Bridge for Placement Over Birmingham Ring Road
An HS2 engineering team is preparing for the placement of a large steel bridge over a section of Birmingham's ring road, Lawley Middleway.
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UK: ORR Approves New Lea Green Station & Car Park
The ORR has authorised a number of upgrades to Lea Green station, including a new station building and new multi-storey car park.
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City Rail Link Test Train Carries Ministers and Mayor in Auckland
Auckland’s City Rail Link operated a train through its full underground route with the Prime Minister, Mayor, and ministers on board.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Yonge North Subway Extension Tunnelling
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 1.4 billion CAD contract for the advance tunnelling of the Yonge North Subway Extension.
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New Platform Opens at Washington Union Station for Amtrak and VRE Trains
A new boarding platform and track at Washington Union Station have opened for service, increasing rail capacity and operational flexibility.
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Court Dismisses Deutsche Bahn’s Stuttgart 21 Appeal
The Administrative Court of Appeal of Baden-Württemberg has rejected Deutsche Bahn’s appeal concerning the financing of Stuttgart 21.
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LTG Infra Signs Three Contracts for 77km of Rail Baltica Infrastructure
LTG Infra has signed three contracts worth 235 million EUR for a number of significant construction works on Rail Baltica infrastructure.
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Three Firms Shortlisted for Austin Light Rail Design and Construction Phase
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has announced the three firms shortlisted to proceed to the RFP stage for the Austin Light Rail project.
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Kazakhstan: Alstom Inaugurates First Signalling Hub in Astana
Alstom has inaugurated its first signalling competencies centre in the CIS region, located in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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UK: Church Fenton to York Rail Line Fully Electrified in TRU Milestone
The electrification of the Church Fenton to York rail line has been completed, enabling the running of electric TPE trains along the route.
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TfGM Begins Procurement Process for Metrolink Infrastructure Contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the procurement process for a major infrastructure contract, worth up to £1.6 billion.
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DB Begins Extensive Upgrade Works on Hamburg–Berlin Rail Line
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has commenced the general renovation of the rail corridor between Hamburg and Berlin.
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Alstom to Supply Urbalis Signalling System in Singapore
Alstom will deliver a new driverless signalling system for stations on the Land Transport Authority of Singapore's East West Line.
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Interborough Express Brooklyn–Queens Rail Link Moves Into Design Phase
New York's Interborough Express (IBX) rail link has moved from planning to active development, with design and engineering work now underway…
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Sydney Metro West Tunnelling Reaches 90% Completion
Tunnelling for the Sydney Metro West project has reached 90% completion with the arrival of two TBMs at the metro station site in Parramatta…
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ÖBB Electrifies First Section of Styrian Western Railway
ÖBB has completed the electrification of the first section of the Styrian Western Railway from Graz – Wettmannstätten – Wies/Eibiswald.
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Sound Transit Advances Opening of Federal Way Link Extension
The Sound Transit Board has approved plans to advance the opening of the Federal Way Link Extension in the Seattle metropolitan area.