Latest Infrastructure News
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Rail Baltica Signs Agreement with Esri to Integrate GIS Software
The Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail has signed an agreement with software provider Esri to integrate GIS software across all its projects…
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Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services
The US Department of Transportation has awarded over 233m USD to projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services.
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California High-Speed Rail Achieves Environmental Clearance in Northern California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors has approved the line's 43-mile section from San Francisco to San Jose.
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California High-Speed Rail Board Approves Extension Design Contracts
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved design contracts for the line’s extension to Merced and Bakersfield.
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US: Brightline Reaches Construction Milestone at Boca Raton Station
Brightline has celebrated the 'topping-off' construction milestone for its Boca Raton station and parking garage in Florida.
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UK: Oxford Station to Undergo £161 Million Revamp
Oxford station will undergo a 161 million GBP upgrade that will enable more freight and passenger services.
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Ceremonial Opening Held for Long Island Rail Road Third Track
Governor Hochul joined the MTA at a ceremonial opening of the first section of the Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) Main Line third track.
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US: Brightline Receives Grant to RAISE Safety Standards
Brightline has been awarded a 25 million USD grant to enhance safety along the Florida East Coast Railway/Brightline corridor.
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October Opening Announced for Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link
With testing and commissioning of Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link entering its final stages, operations will begin in October.
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Denmark: MT Højgaard to Construct New Railway Bridge across Guldborgsund
Banedanmark has awarded a 509 million DKK contract to MT Højgaard to construct a new railway bridge across Guldborgsund in Sjælland, Denmark…
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Amtrak Makes New York Penn Station More Accessible
Amtrak has announced it will be making the entrance to New York Penn Station at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street more accessible.
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California High Speed Railway Receives $25M for Merced Extension
California High Speed Railway has been awarded 25 million USD in federal RAISE Grant funding for the Merced Extension Design Project.
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Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity
At the Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by WMGC, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project.
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World's First Fully Automated Heavy-Haul Rail System Sees 10% Expansion
The world's first fully automated heavy-rail system AutoHaul has been increased by 166km to connect Rio Tinto's new Gudai-Darri iron ore min…
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Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic
The Samuel de Champlain Bridge in Quebec has opened to light rail traffic, forming part of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) line.
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Canadian Federal-Provincial Partnership Announces 147 Million USD Investment in Hudson Bay Railway
The Arctic Gateway Group, which owns and operates the Hudson Bay Railway, will receive funding of 147.6 million USD over the next two years.
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Rail Baltica's Estonia Route Meets Environmental Impact Assessment Requirements
The EIA report for Rail Baltica’s main route in Estonia has found that the planned route meets the necessary compliance requirements.
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Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge
Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket.
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ÖBB Train Tech to Invest €600 Million into Site Modernisation and Expansion
ÖBB Train Tech is investing 600 million EUR (608.99m USD) into the expansion and modernisation of 22 sites across Austria.
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US: Construction Begins on the Northeast Corridor's Portal North Bridge
Construction has started on the new Portal North Bridge, which will improve service, reliability and capacity along the Northeast Corridor.
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DB Engineering and Consulting to Oversee Rail Electrification Project in Uzbekistan
DB Engineering and Consulting will oversee the electrification of Uzbekistan’s 452-kilometre-long Bukhara-Urgench-Khiva railway line.
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Spain: New Tests Begin on Murcia High Speed Line
A new phase of testing has begun on the Murcia high speed line which is scheduled to be commissioned later this year.
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US: BNSF Opens New Rail Hub at the Port of Tacoma
BNSF has collaborated with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to open a new intermodal rail hub at the Port of Tacoma, Washington.
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Alstom to Electrify Barcelona's Tram Connection with APS Technology
ATM has contracted Alstom to electrify the first phase of Barcelona's tram connection using APS technology.