Latest Infrastructure News
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Construction Underway at East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto
Major construction has commenced on the East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto, which will connect GO Transit services with the Ontario Line.
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Alstom to Supply ROCS on Halkali-Kapikule High-Speed Line
Alstom has signed a contract to supply a Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) on RESA A.Ş' Halkali-Kapikule high-speed line.
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UK Government Commits to HS2 Project Reset
The UK government will accept all recommendations of the James Stewart review for HS2, unveiling a reset plan that aims to restore control.
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TBM Emily Completes 3.4 Mile Journey Beneath London
The third of four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has completed its 3.4 mile drive beneath the ground at Green Park Way.
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SYSTRA to Support New High-Speed Rail Line in South-West France
SNCF Réseau has appointed SYSTRA to provide project management assistance for a new high-speed rail line (Ligne Nouvelle Sud-Ouest, LNSO).
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Coventry University Supports Next Stage of Very Light Rail Project
Coventry University’s Research Centre for Future Transport and Cities is assessing public responses to the Coventry Very Light Rail project.
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Metrolinx Launches Contest to Name Ontario Line Tunnel Boring Machines
Metrolinx has launched a public naming contest for the Ontario Line's new pair of tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
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Alstom to Upgrade Railway Signalling Systems for Metro de Sevilla
Alstom has signed a new contract with Metro de Sevilla for both the maintenance and upgrade of its railway signalling systems.
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LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station Officially Opens
The LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station now provides a new rail and bus connection near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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Network Rail Announces Nine Day Line Closure Between Redhill and Tonbridge
Network Rail has announced a nine-day closure of the line between Redhill and Tonbridge this coming August.
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India: Alstom's Metro Trains and Signalling Commence Service in Indore
Revenue service for the Indore Metro has begun, using Alstom’s Movia trains and CBTC signalling technology.
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First Electric Train Travels Between Wigan and Bolton
The North West's first electric train powered by overhead lines has taken its first journey between Wigan and Bolton.
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Canada: Ground Breaks on Ontario Line’s Queen Station
The Government of Ontario has commenced excavation work at the future Queen Station on the Ontario Line in Toronto.
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Hitachi Rail to Support Renewal of Hamburg–Berlin Rail Line
DB InfraGO has appointed Hitachi Rail to support the overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line, one of Germany’s busiest intercity corridors.
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East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Work Begins with Closure of Line 2
Amtrak has commenced long-term work on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, which will restore two damaged tunnel tubes.
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Alstom to Modernise Signalling Systems in São Paulo
Alstom has signed a contract with ViaMobilidade for the modernisation of signalling systems on the 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald lines.
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First HS2 Platform Takes Shape at Old Oak Common
HS2 has seen the installation of its first dedicated platform in an underground box at the new Old Oak Common station.
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Bee Network: TfGM Begins Next Phase of Metrolink Tram Investment
Work is set to begin to upgrade a section of Greater Manchester’s Metrolink system, marking the next stage in a 147 million GBP investment.
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US: LA Metro Releases Details on Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has released details about its new Sepulveda Transit Corridor project.
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IN PICTURES: HS2 TBM Caroline Emerges at Green Park Way
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Caroline has emerged from the ground at the project's Green Park Way site in Greenford, West London.
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Rail Baltica Provides Project Progress Update
Rail Baltica has provided an update on the project's progression, with work on the rail embankment near Iecava, southern Latvia underway.
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Major Regeneration Project Planned for Waterloo Station
A new strategic partnership has been formed to develop a regeneration project for both Waterloo Station and the South Bank neighbourhood.
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Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Rail Enters Trial Phase from Chongqingdong
Trial operations have commenced on the Chongqingdong to Qianjiang section of the Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Railway in China.
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New Direct Connections Planned for Munich, Milan and Rome
DB will implement new direct connections between Munich and Milan, as well as between Munich and Rome from 2026.