Latest Infrastructure News
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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.
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US: FTA Grants Nearly $2 Billion for Chicago Red Line Extension
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a 1.97 billion USD grant to fund the extension of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line…
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Switzerland: Stadler to Upgrade Rail Safety Systems in Bernese Jura
Chemins de fer du Jura (CJ) has contracted Stadler Signalling to modernise signalling systems in the Bernese Jura.
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Austin Transit Partnership Announces Progress on Austin Light Rail
Austin Transit Partnership has announced significant progress on the Austin Light Rail project and will now host a series of public meetings…
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US: FRA Announces $1.1 Billion in Grants for 123 Rail Projects
The US DOT FRA has announced over $1.1 billion in funding as part of its Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.
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Canada: Progress Continues on Ottawa’s O-Train Extension Project
OC Transpo has provided an update on Ottawa’s O-Train Extension Project, with weekday service now commencing on Lines 2 and 4.
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UK: East Coast Main Line Engineering Work to Disrupt Travel
Services on the East Coast Main Line will be severely disrupted as a result of planned engineering work in the next month.
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Italy: FS GROUP Launches Tender for Works on Santomarco Tunnel
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (FS Group) has launched a tender for the executive design and construction of works on the Santomarco Tunnel.
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AECOM Appointed Lead Designer for TfL's Elephant & Castle Upgrade
Dragados UK has appointed AECOM as the lead designer for phase one of Transport for London’s (TfL) Elephant & Castle Station Capacity Upgrad…
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All Systems Go for Revamped Crewe Traffic Control Centre
Work has been completed on an overhaul of track, lineside equipment and digital signalling infrastructure at the Basford Hall freight depot.
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Canada: Capstan Station Opens on Translink's SkyTrain
In British Columbia, TransLink's SkyTrain has commenced service at Capstan Station, serving customers in Richmond’s Capstan Village.
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Amtrak Awards Contracts for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
Amtrak has awarded critical contracts to advance progress on the Northeast Corridor's Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
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Siemens Mobility and Partners Secure Rail Contracts in Thailand
Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with Bozankaya and ST Engineering Urban Solutions, has secured several rail contracts in Thailand.
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US: MBTA Completes Track Improvement Program
Local government recently joined MBTA workers and riders at North Station to celebrate the completion of the T's Track Improvement Program.
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Vietnam: Hitachi Completes Turnkey Rail Solution in Ho Chi Minh City
Hitachi has delivered a complete electrical and mechanical system for Ho Chi Minh City’s first urban railway, Line 1.
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AECOM-Led JV to Enhance Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
Amtrak has selected AECOM and STV to manage the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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CPK to Select Contractor for Poland's Longest Railway Tunnel
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has received five bids from companies looking to construct a long-distance railway tunnel in Łódź, Poland…
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Amtrak Hits Construction Milestone for Susquehanna River Bridge Project
Amtrak has removed the 10th and final remaining pier from the Susquehanna River Bridge, hitting a key milestone in its significant re-develo…