Latest Infrastructure News
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US: MBTA Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement Project to Start Next Month
The MBTA has announced that work will begin on the Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement project next month.
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Barstow, Southern California, to Get New BNSF Integrated Rail Facility
BNSF Railway has announced plans to construct an integrated rail complex in Barstow, southern California - the first by a Class 1 railroad.
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Sunshine Systems to Deliver Melbourne Airport Rail Construction Package
Sunshine Systems Alliance has been selected to deliver a major construction package for the Melbourne Airport Rail project.
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Arup-Aurecon Alliance to Design Auckland Light Rail
An Arup-Aurecon alliance has been selected as the preferred bidder to plan and develop the future Auckland Light Rail network.
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Final Elizabeth Line Station – Bond Street – to Open 24 October
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open on 24 October.
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LA Metro K Line to Open on 7 October
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has announced that the K Line will open on 7 October 2022.
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France: Rennes Metro Line B Enters Service
Rennes Metro’s Line B has now entered revenue service, equipped with Siemens Mobility’s driverless metro system Cityval.
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Rail Baltica: Construction Begins on Latvia’s Longest Railway Overpass
Construction has begun on Latvia’s longest railway overpass, with the completion of the structure’s first piles.
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Paris: Underground Station Constructed at Châtillon Montrouge
Construction is now complete on the underground space at Châtillon Montrouge station, which will serve the Grand Paris Express metro Line 15…
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Automation of Paris Metro's Line 4 Complete
Automatic driverless metros are now running on Paris Metro’s Line 4, as work has been completed to digitise and automate the line.
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Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Hits New Construction Milestone
The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached a new milestone with the installation of 45 metres of double track.
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DB Cargo Showcases Hydrogen Logistics Solutions
DB Cargo has showcased how it’s already capable of transporting large quantities of hydrogen by freight rail.
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UAE: Etihad Rail Connects ICAD Railway Freight Terminal to National Main Line
Etihad Rail has connected the national rail network’s main line with the ICAD-based railway freight terminal currently under construction.
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Draft Environmental Document for Palmdale to Burbank Section of California High-Speed Rail Released
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental report for the Palmdale to Burbank section.
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Latvia: Rail Baltica Tender for Construction of Mainline Enters Stage Two
Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas has launched the second stage of the tender for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia.
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SAT Consortium to Supply CBTC Solution for Panama Metro Line 1 Extension
An Alstom-led consortium will supply the communications-based train control (CBTC) solution for the extension of Line 1 of the Panama Metro.
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UK: New DLR Timetable to be Introduced this Month
A new DLR timetable will be introduced on 26 September in response to changes in passenger use of the network since the Elizabeth line opene…
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1.4 Billion in Funding to Improve US Rail Infrastructure and Safety
The US Department of Transportation has announced over $1.4 billion in consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement grant funding…
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Step-Free Elizabeth Line Entrance Building Opens at Ilford Station
Network Rail has opened a new entrance building with step-free access for Elizabeth Line passengers using Ilford station in London.
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Last Track Laid for Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line
The final piece of track has been laid for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest lines, Australia's largest public transport project.
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Thelo DB to Support the Modernisation of Ghana’s Western Railway Line
Thelo DB has signed a framework agreement with the Ghanaian government to modernise Ghana's railway network.
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Taiwan: Stadler Wins First Metro Tender in Asia
ST Engineering, Stadler and Siemens Mobility consortium will provide turnkey rail services for Kaohsiung's new MRT Yellow Line in Taiwan.
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Rail Baltica Appoints Shadow Operator Services Provider
Rail Baltica has contracted a joint venture to provide Shadow Operator services for the Rail Baltica high-speed corridor.
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Honolulu Rail System Commences Trial Runs
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has announced that trial testing for the Honolulu Rail System commenced on 29 August 2022.