Latest Infrastructure News
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Montreal's REM South Shore Metro Commences Commercial Service
CDPQ Infra has inaugurated the first segment of the REM automated urban rail system, connecting Montreal’s South Shore with Central Station
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TBM Eileen Breaks Through at Western Sydney Airport Metro Station
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Eileen has arrived at the Airport Terminal metro station for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
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Three Candidates Qualify for Canada’s High Frequency Rail Project
The Government of Canada has invited three candidates to move to the RFP stage of the nation's High Frequency Rail project.
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Amtrak to Modernise Northeast Corridor Tracks
Amtrak has announced plans to complete track infrastructure improvements on the Northeast Corridor to increase the reliability of its trains…
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New York: AECOM, Skanska and SOM Complete LIRR's Pennsylvania Station Concourse Renovation
AECOM, Skanska and SOM have completed the $395m renovation of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) concourse at Pennsylvania Station in New York.
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HS2 Advances Plan to Extend High-Speed Network to Manchester
HS2 has announced that a second set of proposed changes to the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
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California: RAISE Grant to Fund Brightline West Stations in Hesperia and Apple Valley
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has received a RAISE grant to fund the construction of two Brightline West rail stations.
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Rail Baltica Launches Phase Two of Electrification Procurement
Rail Baltica has progressed its high-speed railway electrification procurement to the second phase, inviting three candidates to submit bids…
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Receives $20 Million to Revitalise Fresno Depot
California High-Speed Rail Authority has won funding for its Fresno High-Speed Rail Station Historic Depot Renovation and Plaza Activation P…
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Brightline Completes Construction on Orlando Extension
Brightline has finished construction on extending its intercity rail service to Orlando, Florida ahead of the route launching this summer.
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EU Awards €64 Million to Support Poland's First High-Speed Railway Line
The European Commission has awarded funding to CPK to support preparation works for the high-speed railway between Warsaw and Łódź, Poland.
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Alstom’s Automated Innovia Monnorail Enters Service in Bangkok
Alstom’s automated Innovia monorail system has commenced passenger service on the MRT Yellow Line in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Germany: Siemens and SWEG Open Depot for Battery-Powered Trains
Siemens Mobility and SWEG are opening a rail depot in Offenburg, Germany to maintain the Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains.
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TfL Submits Strategic Outline Case for DLR Extension to Thamesmead
Transport for London (TfL) has submitted a Strategic Outline Case on the proposed extension of the DLR to Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside.
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HS2 Unveils Tunnel Boring Machine to Dig Bromford Tunnel in the West Midlands
HS2 has released the first images of the tunnel boring machine that will dig Bromford Tunnel between North Warwickshire and Birmingham.
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HDR to Manage Utah's FrontRunner Strategic Double Track Project
The Utah Department of Transportation has selected a HDR-led team to manage its FrontRunner Strategic Double Track project.
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Network Rail Completes Track Upgrades in Midland Main Line Tunnels
Network Rail has completed 16 days of major track upgrades in the Clay Cross and Milford tunnels in Derbyshire.
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Philadelphia: I-95 Highway Collapse Highlights Need for Roosevelt Boulevard Subway
The recent collapse of a section of the I-95 highway has highlighted the value of the proposed Roosevelt Boulevard Subway in Philadelphia.
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US: Plan Approved for Phase 1 of Austin Light Rail Project
The Austin Transit Partnership, Austin City Council and CapMetro have approved the first phase of the Austin Light Rail project.
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Nexus to Upgrade Electrification Equipment for Newcastle Metro
Nexus has contracted Furrer+Frey to renew Newcastle Metro's electrification equipment to help improve the system's reliability.
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Amtrak Applies for Grants to Improve Northeast Corridor and Long Distance Network
Amtrak has submitted applications for FRA funding to advance Northeast Corridor projects and improve reliability on its long-distance networ…
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UK: Work Begins on New Cambridge South Rail Station
Construction is now underway on a new, 4-platform station at Cambridge Biomedical Campus as part of the UK's upcoming East-West Rail route.
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Tunnelling Begins on Sydney Metro West Line
Sydney Metro has launched the first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to carve out a section of the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West line.
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Chicago Transit Authority to Begin Construction on New Red Line Stations
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is set to begin construction on four new Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr.