LTA launches works on Thomson-East Coast Line extension
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched the construction of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) East Coast stretch, Downtown Line 3 […]
July 2016
Initiative on rail connection between Boston and New Haven to Montreal approved
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a Finding of No Significant Impact on the Northern New England Intercity Rail […]
Texas: 10 rail options identified for HSR and conventional services
The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have released 10 service and route options […]
Council to commit EUR 10.2 billion for Horizon 2020
On 20 July 2016, the Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee agreed its position on the 2017 EU draft budget for the […]
Akron Univ. and Exacter provide new analytics for preventing rail failures
The University of Akron and Exacter, Inc. are developing technologies for preventing system failures on metro and electric rail systems. […]
Netherlands: NS plans to sell QBuzz
Dutch national railway company NS is looking for a buyer for regional public transport company Qbuzz. With this aim, NS […]
PKP Cargo not to purchase Orlen KolTrans and ZCP Euronaft
PKP Cargo and PKP Cargotabor Uslugi, its subsidiary, have withdrawn from the conditional agreement to acquire a 99.85% stake in […]
Bulgaria: Trace Group to upgrade rail lines
Bulgarian construction company Trace Group signed a contract for the upgrade of a total 7.9 km railway lines with a […]
Czech Railways and MÁV-START to cooperate for better cross-border services
Czech Railways and Hungarian rail operator MÁV-START, the passenger unit of MÁV, are currently drafting a cooperation agreement that will […]
CE sets forward new strategy for EU low-emission mobility
To ensure Europe stays competitive and will be able to respond to the increasing mobility needs of people and goods, […]