Latest Infrastructure News
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Vancouver: Broadway Subway Project Starts Testing Ahead of 2027 Opening
Vancouver's Broadway Subway Project has commenced dynamic testing on completed sections of SkyTrain track.
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MBTA Tests New Red Line Digital Signalling System
MBTA has carried out testing and commissioning activities for a new digital signalling system on the Ashmont branch of the Red Line.
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Deutsche Bahn Begins Constructing New Freight Line in Rhine Valley
Deutsche Bahn has begun constructing a new freight rail line in south-west Germany to increase capacity on the Rhine Valley Railway.
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£20 Million Upgrade Begins on Scotland's First Electrified Railway
A new £20 million project to upgrade overhead power lines on sections of the North Clyde lines has officially begun.
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Canada: Metrolinx Begins Expansion of Oakville GO Station
Metrolinx has started construction work to expand Oakville GO Station to improve capacity on the Lakeshore West corridor.
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Piccadilly Line Upgrades Prepare for Introduction of New Trains
TfL has confirmed planned closures on parts of the Piccadilly line ahead of the introduction of a new fleet of trains.
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California High-Speed Rail Completes 60th Major Structure in Central Valley
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed the Road 26 grade separation in Madera County: the 60th major structure constructed.
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Private Developer Team Selected for New York Penn Station Redevelopment
Penn Transformation Partners, comprised of Halmar and Skanska, will act as the master developer for the renovation of New York Penn Station.
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UK Government Establishes Mass Transit Taskforce for Urban Transport
The UK government has created a Mass Transit Taskforce aimed at improving how tram, light rail and bus-based transit systems are delivered.
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Kazakhstan: Astana Launches Light Rail Transit System
Kazakhstan has officially launched the first phase of the Astana light rail transit (LRT) system, which is now open to passengers.
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Hitachi Rail to Develop Railway Systems for Mexican Corridor
Hitachi Rail will design, develop, supply, install and commission the railway systems along the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo corridor in Mexico.
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Alstom Celebrates Extension of REM to Montreal's West Island
Alstom has celebrated the official commissioning of the new Réseau express métropolitain (REM) branch to Montreal’s West Island.
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Over 80% of Plots Acquired for Key Section of Port Polska Programme
CPK has announced the completion of the Railway Voluntary Acquisition Programme for a section of the Port Polska investment programme.
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UK: First Phase of Mid Cornwall Metro Services Officially Begin
The first phase of the new Mid Cornwall Metro has begun operation, with local business leaders welcoming the service between Newquay and Par…
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Singapore: Public Preview of CCL6 Announced for July
The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced a public preview of Stage 6 of the Circle Line (CCL6) on 04 July 2026.
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DB InfraGO Completes Renovation on Key Section of Hamburg – Berlin Line
DB InfraGO has announced the completion of a corridor renovation along the northern section of the rail link between Hamburg and Berlin.
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HS2 Completes Construction of Network's Tallest Bridge
Construction work has officially been completed on Curzon 2 in Birmingham - the tallest bridge on the new HS2 network.
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US: Final Rail Segment Installed on Maryland's Purple Line
The final segment of rail has officially been installed at Woodside Station on Maryland's new Purple Line.
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Latest £150 Million Phase of Investment to Begin on Greater Manchester Tram Network
A new £150 million phase of renovations is set to begin on Greater Manchester's tram network later this month.
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UK: Cambridge South Station to Open in June
Cambridge South station will see passenger services begin calling at & departing the station from 28 June.
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HS2 Control Centre & Rolling Stock Depot Set for Birmingham
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd will build its main control centre and rolling stock depot.
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Hitachi Rail Awarded LTSS Contract for NEL's ISCS in Singapore
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a new, long-term service support contract to manage obsolescence treatment for the North East Line's ISCS.
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MBTA Awards $1.06 Billion Contract for North Station Draw Bridge and Rail Upgrades
MBTA has awarded Skanska a 1.06 billion USD contract to replace the North Station Draw One Bridge and complete track and signal upgrades.
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China's First Interprovincial Urban Rail Line Enters Operation
The first interprovincial urban rail line connecting Jiangsu and Anhui has officially entered initial operation.