Latest Infrastructure News
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East West Rail Presents Revised Plans for Earlier Delivery
East West Railway Company has outlined updated proposals for the East West Rail project, including a revised construction timetable.
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Italy: Webuild-Led Consortium Completes Excavation of Caterina Tunnel
Excavation has been completed on the Caterina Tunnel, forming a crucial part of Lot 1A of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria High-Speed Railway.
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Metra Presents 2026 Construction Programme for Chicago Region
Metra has outlined its 2026 construction programme, with works on stations, track, bridges, and signalling systems across the Chicago region…
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UK: Network Rail to Restore Two Heritage Structures in Bath
Network Rail will carry out major restoration works on Bath's Sydney Gardens footbridge and eastern entrance to the Box Tunnel.
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Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Construction Prepares to Advance as Immersion Pontoon Approved
Major construction activity on the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is set to move into a new phase after the immersion pontoon IVY passed its final tests…
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US: Alstom Signs Contract Extension for APM at ATL
Alstom has signed a contract extension to continue operating & maintaining the APM at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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New Birmingham Metro Extension Now Serving Millennium Point
Birmingham's tram services will now run to Millennium Point, connecting more parts of the city centre to the West Midlands Metro network.
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LA Metro Advances K Line Northern Extension with San Vicente–Fairfax Alignment
The LA Metro Board of Directors has voted to advance the K Line Northern Extension along the San Vicente–Fairfax Alignment.
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Agreement Allows Amtrak Trains to Use Union Pacific Track in Louisiana
Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak have reached an agreement permitting passenger services to run on a section of track in Louisiana.
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Construction Begins on New Tram Link to Brussels Airport
Construction work is underway on the new tram line that will provide a direct connection to Brussels Airport.
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Canada: GO Expansion Enters Next Major Construction Phase
Metrolinx's GO Expansion project, aimed at increasing capacity on the GO rail network in Greater Toronto, is entering its next stage.
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Sound Transit's Link Light Rail Extension Opens Across Lake Washington
The Crosslake Connection Link light rail service has opened to passengers, completing a transit connection across Lake Washington.
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Canada: Alto Begins 2026 Environmental Studies for High-Speed Rail Project
Alto has launched the next phase of its environmental field studies programme to develop a high-speed rail network in Canada.
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Australia: Two TBMs Delivered to Suburban Rail Loop's Eastern Site
Webuild has announced the delivery of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) at the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East development site in Burwood.
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Alstom to Provide Full Turnkey Solution for Belgrade Metro Line 1
Alstom has been awarded a brand-new €915 million turnkey contract for the delivery of Belgrade's Metro Line 1.
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TRU Teams to Deliver Engineering Works Between Huddersfield & Leeds
During May and June, further progress will be made on the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Huddersfield and Leeds.
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Canada: Why is Alto High-Speed Rail Not High-Frequency Rail?
Alto has addressed why the government opted for high-speed rail rather than high-frequency rail along the Québec City–Toronto corridor.
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US: Alstom to Replace Skyway APM at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Alstom has been awarded a contract to replace the Skyway automated people mover system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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An Update on Plans to Redevelop New York Penn Station
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Amtrak have shared an update on progress in the redevelopment of New York Penn Station.
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HS2 Ltd to Explore Project Simplification to Reduce Delays & Overall Cost
The Transport Secretary has requested HS2 Ltd explores options to simplify the construction and operation of the project.
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Kenya: Construction Begins on Naivasha–Kisumu Section of Standard Gauge Railway
Construction has begun on the Naivasha–Kisumu section of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), following a launch led by the President.
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Amey to Deliver Consultancy Services for Northern Powerhouse Rail Scheme
Amey will deliver multi-disciplinary railway consultancy services for the Leeds to Sheffield corridor as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Singapore: LTA Awards Final Contract for Downtown Line 2 Extension
The LTA has awarded the final civil contract for the Downtown Line 2 extension to China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd.
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UK: New Stations Authorised at Willenhall and Darlaston
The Office of Rail and Road has authorised a set of two new stations at Willenhall and Darlaston in the West Midlands.