Latest Infrastructure News
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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.
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Caltrain Reaches New Milestone in Electrification Project
Caltrain reaches new milestone in its electrification project by energising its San Jose traction power substation with power from PG&E.
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Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment
Refurbishment of Romford station has been completed as part of a programme to upgrade existing stations providing Elizabeth line access.
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UK: New Freight Route Opens Up in North Wales
The Llandudno Junction freight yard is back in use following renovation work and will now be used to transport Welsh slate aggregate.
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UK: More Elizabeth Line Services to Begin this November
Lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the central Elizabeth line section from November.
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HS2 Constructs First of Chiltern Tunnel Cross Passages
HS2 has commenced work on the thirty-eight cross passages that will link the northbound and southbound Chiltern tunnels.