Cameras to monitor Dammam-Riyadh railway
The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has announced plans to install around 500 cameras to monitor its railway line from Riyadh […]
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India opens up its rail sector to foreign investment
The Union Cabinet of India approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in railway infrastructure. The proposals are likely […]
China CNR Corp signs contracts worth over USD 1B
CNR Corp entered into 12 contracts with different companies and organisations worth about 6.5B yuan (over USD 1B), including four […]
Dubai Tram to start operating in November
Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that Dubai’s tram, the Al Sufouh Tramway, will officially launch in November. […]
China to join construction of Tajikistan’s Vakhdat-Yovon railway
Construction of tunnels and bridges along the 46.3-kilometer Vakhdat-Yovon railway will be started in early-September, according to the Head of […]
Indonesia: Double-track rail construction must speed up
Construction of the double-track railway in Java (Indonesia) should be accelerated because it will support economic growth, Deputy Transportation Minister […]
Dubai Metro extensions plan up to 2030 unveiled
Winning the World Expo in 2020 has put the Metro plans on a new track. The importance of connecting the […]
Kyrgyzstan Transport Ministry to consider options of railway through Kyrgyzstan upon construction of North-South alternative road
The options of construction of the railway through Kyrgyzstan will be considered upon completion of construction of the North-South alternative […]
The main factor for viability of Armenia’s Southern Railway (Iran – Armenia) should be the transit of Iranian oil to Europe
This is stated in the conclusion of the Armenian Finance Ministry to the concept of the railway. As noted in […]
Philippines: 12 firms eye LRT contract
Twelve companies are keen on bidding for the maintenance contracts for Light Rail Transit lines 1 and 2, a ranking […]