Vietnam: authorities establish a strict cost criteria for railway construction
The Ministry of Transport (Vietnam) is seeking to establish a strict cost criteria and time limits for railway construction after […]
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Brazil-Argentina group signs USD 1.8bn São Paulo monorail contract
A Brazilian-Argentine consortium, ABC Integrado, won a tender to build, operate and maintain a 4.2bn-real (USD 1.84bn) monorail in the […]
India: all North-East capitals will have railway connection
Capitals of all the North-eastern states (India) will be connected with railway services within the next five years, Union Railway […]
South Africa invests to develop integrated rapid public transport networks
More than R14.5 billion (EUR 1 bln) is to be spent on developing integrated rapid public transport networks in South […]
BDZ to present new payment plan to creditors
BDZ highlighted that the EU’s favorable position towards state-aid for the stabilisation of the company should be regarded as an […]
Chinese premier supports the construction of high-speed railways in Africa
„China will actively support the proposal of African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to construct high-speed railways connecting capitals and […]
Denmark: DSB wants to buy 275 new train sets by 2030
Denmark train operator DSB says it will need to spend between 20 and 22 billion kroner (EUR 2.7 bln and […]
Govia starts running expanded Thameslink franchise
Govia has begun running its Thameslink and Great Northern rail services – the first phase of the new Govia Thameslink […]
Majority of freight containers shipped from the Baltic Sea’s eastern shores were handled in Saint Petersburg, Klaipeda and Riga
Saint Petersburg is the leader with 1.4 million units (TEU), followed by Klaipeda – 253,496 TEU, Riga – 218,135 TEU, […]
London Underground awards contract to build Northern line extension
London Underground (LU) has announced its intention to award the contract to design and build the Northern line extension from […]