Latest Design News
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Awards Design Contract
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has contracted SYSTRA | TYPSA to design the track and overhead electrical systems for its initial r…
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Design and Installation Continuity
Angelo Marasco of Plan Group and Mark Hoptroff of Icomera discuss how installation and operations are incorporated into design decisions.
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Brazil: Alstom Unveils Design of São Paulo Metro Line 6-Orange Trains
Alstom and Linha Universidade (LinhaUni) have revealed the design for the São Paulo Metro's Line 6-Orange trains.
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Renderings Unveiled for Liverpool Baltic Station
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has released new images of the planned 100 million GBP Liverpool Baltic station.
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California High-Speed Rail Presents Preliminary Seating Designs
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released preliminary interior design renderings for the seating of its future trains.
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AECOM to Provide Design Services for Toronto's Ontario Line
AECOM has been selected to provide design services for the Ontario Line’s Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) package.
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UK: AECOM to Design Mid Cornwall Metro Project
AECOM has been contracted to undertake the detailed design stage for the Mid Cornwall Metro project in the UK.
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UK: Work to Commence on Delivering Midlands Rail Hub
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided an initial 123 million GBP in funding for work to begin on the Midlands Rail Hub.
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Alstom and Skanska Present Report on Oslo-Stockholm Railway
Alstom and Skanska have unveiled a new report presenting a proposed plan for a railway connection between Oslo and Stockholm.
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Amtrak Seeks Public Ideas for Chicago Union Station
Amtrak is calling on the public to contribute their ideas for the improvement of Chicago Union Station in Illinois.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ for Track and Systems Design
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a RFQ for design services for track and OCS connecting Merced to Bakersfield.
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Five New Railway Stations Planned for South East Wales
Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a public consultation on its plans to construct five new railway stations in South East Wales.
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HS2 Advances Plan to Extend High-Speed Network to Manchester
HS2 has announced that a second set of proposed changes to the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
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Alstom Reveals Designs for Renfe's Coradia Stream Trains
Alstom has revealed the future design of the 201 Coradia Stream high-capacity trains that it will supply to Renfe in Spain.
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Philadelphia: I-95 Highway Collapse Highlights Need for Roosevelt Boulevard Subway
The recent collapse of a section of the I-95 highway has highlighted the value of the proposed Roosevelt Boulevard Subway in Philadelphia.
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US: Plan Approved for Phase 1 of Austin Light Rail Project
The Austin Transit Partnership, Austin City Council and CapMetro have approved the first phase of the Austin Light Rail project.
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UK: Department for Transport Advances Plan for East West Rail Line
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the preferred route alignment from Bedford to Cambridge for the new East West Rail line.
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Construction Permit Issued for Rail Baltica Pärnu Passenger Terminal
The Pärnu City government has issued a construction permit for Rail Baltica to build the Pärnu international passenger terminal in Estonia.
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Washington Metro Presents Designs for Future Trains
Washington Metro has presented the latest design concepts for its future fleet of trains that will be produced by Hitachi Rail.
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Alstom and Danish State Railways Present IC5 Train Carriage
Alstom and Danish State Railways (DSB) have unveiled a full-size model of the new IC5 Coradia Stream train to the Danish public.
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Rail Baltica Presents Vision for Future Riga Central Railway Station
As construction continues on the Riga Central Railway Station, Rail Baltica has presented its vision for the future station building.
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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.
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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.
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Atkins Awarded Design Contract for Dublin's MetroLink Project
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has appointed Atkins to deliver detailed designs for initial work on Dublin's MetroLink project.