LA SkyRail Express Partners with Keolis to Deliver High-Capacity Transit System

LA SkyRail Express (LASRE) has partnered with Keolis to deliver a high-capacity SkyRail system between the San Fernando Valley and Westside.

Brightline Unveils Passenger Rail Station at Orlando International Airport

Brightline has unveiled its new station at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and has announced that tickets for the service will go on sal…

India: Siemens Consortium to Provide Electrification Technologies for Gujarat Metro

A consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility and Rail Vikas Nigam will provide rail electrification technologies for Gujarat Metro.

HS2 Receives Design Approval for Small Dean Viaduct

HS2 has received design approval for Small Dean Viaduct, which will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines.

Amtrak Commences Procurement Phase for East River Tunnel Renewal

Amtrak has commenced the procurement phase for the construction of the New York East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.

China-Laos Railway Starts Cross-Border Passenger Service

The China-Laos Railway commenced cross-border passenger services between Kunming and Vientiane on Thursday 13 April.

UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy Addresses Mobile Coverage for Rail

The government has published its UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, which includes a focus on improving mobile coverage for rail.

HS2 Launches Third Tunnel Boring Machine in London

Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has launched HS2's third London tunnel boring machine (TBM), 'Lydia' to construct the Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel…

Requests for Proposals Issued for Toronto's Ontario Line

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued RFPs for two major works packages for Toronto's Ontario Line.

Lithuania: Rail Baltica Advances Plans for Kaunas Railway Hub

Territorial planning procedures for Rail Baltica's Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania have entered the coordination and approval stage.

Sydney Metro Tunnelling to Western Sydney Airport Begins

Two tunnel boring machines – Eileen and Peggy – have started their journeys at the future Airport Business Park Station.

Washington Metro Completes Yellow Line Rehabilitation

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Yellow Line will reopen on 7 May following key rehabilitation work.

Testing Underway on Wolverhampton Metro Tram Line Extension

Colas Rail and Alstom to Deliver 2nd Section of Grand Paris Express Line 17

The Colas Rail / Alstom consortium will supply the track and overhead catenary system for the 2nd section of Grand Paris Express line 17.

RET Metro Line Opens between Rotterdam and Hoek van Holland Strand

RET Metro has launched a last-mile connection equipped with Alstom's signalling system from Rotterdam to Hoek van Holland Strand station.

Siemens Mobility to Expand Munich-Allach Manufacturing Facility

Siemens Mobility has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Munich-Allach to meet growing production demands.

Brenner Base Tunnel TBM Reaches Italy-Austria Border

TBM Virginia has completed excavation for the eastern line of the Brenner Base Tunnel, arriving at the border of Austria.

HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Dorothy Breakthrough in Warwickshire

A tunnelling milestone for HS2: the tunnel boring machine Dorothy has broken through on the second bore of the Long Itchington Wood tunnel.

TfL: London Trams Depot to Become Cleaner, Greener and Cheaper

TfL has secured grant funding to help make the Therapia Lane London Trams depot in Croydon greener and more energy efficient.

Spain: Málaga Metro Extended to City Centre

Metro de Málaga has inaugurated an extension of the Málaga Metro to connect the network with the city centre.

Brightline Showcases Orlando Train Maintenance Facility

Brightline has showcased its train maintenance facility in Orlando ahead of the site commencing full service later this year. 

National Audit Office Warns of Higher HS2 Costs Due to Euston Delays

The National Audit Office has released a report evaluating whether the DfT and HS2 Ltd can effectively manage the delivery of HS2 Euston.

£4.4 Million Station Improvement Project to Enhance Southeastern Network

Southeastern and Network Rail have announced a 4.4 million GBP project to deliver station improvements across Kent and south east London.

Amtrak Publishes Study Examining Scranton – New York Rail Corridor

Amtrak and PNRRA have released findings from a two-year study examining the potential to operate rail services between Scranton and New York…