India: Kerala cabinet approves two light rail projects
The Kerala cabinet has approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of light rail transport schemes proposed for the Trivandrum (capital […]
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Budapest developments expected to increase passenger numbers in metro Line 4
The Hungarian government hopes to boost passenger numbers in Budapest’s metro 4 line with the help of transport developments carried […]
Ireland: unions against EU plan to tender rail services
Train unions representing employees of Ireland’s railway company Iarnród Éireann have said they will strongly oppose proposals put forward by […]
Jeddah Metro invites EOI in urban rail projects
Jeddah Metro Company has invited expressions of interest to design and build the metro system. The last date for the […]
DB Arriva and DB Schenker Logistics to be privatized
Under the restructuring program, Deutsche Bahn plans to partially privatize DB Arriva and DB Schenker Logistics, “to boost strategic development […]
Baku-Tbilisi-Kars to increase the importance of Azerbaijan and Georgian railway companies
The expected commissioning of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line will further increase the importance of Azerbaijan Railways and Georgian Railway in freight […]
Taiwan Government, the owner of Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp
Taiwan Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) signed an amendment to its contract for the plan to restructure the finances […]
Toronto to improve 33 TTC bus and tram routes
Toronto Mayor John Tory and TTC chair John Colle announced the improvements that will start in September for 33 TTC […]
Transport Canada approves new rules to secure trains
Transport Canada imposed stricter rules for securing unattended trains by issuing an emergency directive which set a standard on the […]