Latest Infrastructure News
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Network Rail Signs MOU with Met Office
Network Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Met Office to speed up processes related to weather-based research.
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California High-Speed Rail Begins Procurement for 2026 Track Installation
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has accelerated plans to begin procurement of track and other key system components.
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Amtrak and US DOT Confirm New York Penn Station Transformation Timeline
The US DOT and Amtrak have confirmed that the transformation of New York Penn Station will commence construction by the end of 2027.
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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Reclaim Control of Washington Union Station
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has declared its intention to reclaim management of Washington Union Station.
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Hitachi Rail Completes Modernisation of Egyptian Railway Infrastructure
Hitachi Rail has delivered a new Traffic Control Centre (TCC) to Egyptian National Railways, modernising a key line.
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California High-Speed Rail Update Sets Out Path to 2039 Connections
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a supplemental update, setting out a pathway to commercial success.
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Siemens to Automate Systems for Paris Metro Line 13
Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to deliver a new Automatic Train Operation System for Paris Metro Line 13.
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Greater Manchester to Invest £6 Million into Tram & Tram-Train Network
Plans for a slew of new tram and tram-train connections across Greater Manchester are set to be boosted by an investment of over £6 million.
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California High-Speed Rail Celebrates Additional Milestones
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced the completion of the Avenue 88 Grade Separation in Tulare County.
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New York's Second Avenue Subway Project Advances
A $1.972 billion tunnelling contract has been awarded to Connect Plus Partners for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway expansion in New York…
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Amtrak Begins Modernising East Coast Rail Yards
Amtrak has begun preconstruction and awarded design-build contracts for major rail yard modernisation projects on the Northeast Corridor.
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Zephyr Rail to Provide Construction Management Support for LA County Metro
Zephyr Rail has been awarded a $50 million Construction Management Support Services contract by the LA County Metro.
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Alstom Officially Inaugurates New Stockholm Office
Alstom has inaugurated its new Stockholm office with a ceremony that included a ribbon cutting, musical performance and panel discussion.
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Italy: €1.6 Billion Contract Awarded for High-Speed Rail Construction
Webuild, Ghella, Pizzarotti and SELI have secured a €1.6 bn contract for the Salerno–Reggio Calabria high-speed rail line.
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Network Rail Issues August Bank Holiday Travel Advisory
Network Rail has advised that passengers should check their journeys before travelling this August bank holiday weekend.
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Construction Begins on Second Tunnel Shaft for Ontario Line
Construction has begun on a second tunnel launch shaft for the Ontario Line, with the new structure being prepared in the city's east end.
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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.