Latest Infrastructure News
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MBTA's South Coast Rail Service to Begin on 24 March
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that the South Coast Rail passenger service will commence on 24 March.
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UK: Network Rail Prepares for Goole Station Subway Pump Replacement
Network Rail's replacement of a subway pump at Goole station is set to begin on 17 February, with travellers advised of partial closures.
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Procurement Begins for Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Final Design and Construction
Austin Transit Partnership has commenced the procurement process for the final design and construction contract for Austin Light Rail Phase …
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UK: Work Begins on West Midlands Metro Extension Project
Work has begun on the £295 million West Midlands Metro extension as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander puts the first spade to the ground.
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Contract Awarded for Manhattan Tunnel Project
The Gateway Development Commission has awarded the contract for the Manhattan Tunnel Project and approved the start of construction.
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UK: Alstom Completes South Kirkby Resignalling Project
Alstom has delivered modern signalling improvements at South Kirkby, West Yorkshire, replacing manual systems on the East Coast Main Line.
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UK: Network Rail Begins Third Stage of Works on Mid Cornwall Metro
Network Rail has begun the third stage of works on the creation of the new Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) line.
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Greater Manchester Seeks PPA to Power Metrolink Trams
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a long-term green energy agreement to power Metrolink trams.
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Tunisia: Line D Expands Tunis' Rapid Rail Network
The city of Tunis, Tunisia has expanded its Rapid Rail Network (RFR) with the inauguration of Line D connecting Tunis to Gobâa.
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Greater Manchester Receives £34 Million for Regional Accessibility Upgrades
Transport for Greater Manchester will deliver upgrades at 10 rail stations following an investment of £34 million on behalf of the GMCA.
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Jacobs Appointed Integration Delivery Partner for Transpennine Route Upgrade
Network Rail has appointed Jacobs to serve as the Technical Services Integration Delivery Partner for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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Italy: T2 Tramway Extension Opens in Florence
GEST has commenced operations on the T2 tramway extension in Florence, connecting Peretola Airport with San Marco Square.
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UK Government Supports East West Rail Project
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed plans to establish the East West Rail line, connecting Oxford and Cambridge via Milton Keynes.
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Canada: Light Rail Line to Extend into Downtown Brampton and Mississauga
Metrolinx will extend the Hazel McCallion light rail line into downtown Brampton, with a four-kilometre underground tunnel.
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US: MBTA Completes Work on ATC on All Northside Commuter Lines
The MBTA has completed the final stages of the implementation of Automatic Train Control (ATC) on all of its northside Commuter Rail lines.
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Major Redevelopment Underway at 3 Railway Stations in India
Three of India’s busiest railway stations—New Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad—are undergoing significant redevelopment.
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UAE: Etihad Rail to Launch High-Speed Train from Abu Dhabi to Dubai
Etihad Rail has officially announced a high-speed train project connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
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US: Metra Explores Financing to Address Ageing Bridges
Metra is exploring financing options to address the urgent need to replace its ageing bridge infrastructure in the Chicago metropolitan area…
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Gatineau-Ottawa Tramway Project
STO has contracted Groupe Porteur to deliver professional, technical, and multidisciplinary services for the Gatineau-Ottawa tramway.
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Network Rail Launches Consultation on Manchester Oxford Road Station
Network Rail has launched a public consultation on plans to deliver a series of major upgrades at Manchester Oxford Road Station.
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Hungary: Alstom to Build Logistics Hall at Mátranovák Factory
Alstom is investing 600 million HUF (1.5 million EUR) to construct a logistics hall at its factory in Mátranovák, Hungary.
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US: DART Silver Line Targeted to Open Late 2025
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is nearing completion on its Silver Line project, a 26-mile rail service from East Plano to DFW Airport.
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UK: Hungerford Bridge Refurbishment Set to Begin
Network Rail has announced that refurbishment work on Hungerford Bridge will commence on 18 January.
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RSSB Standardises Time and Date Across UK Rail
The RSSB has published a new standard regarding requirements and guidance for the formatting of date & time across the British rail network.