Alstom ships the first Citadis tram to the city of Cuenca in Ecuador
The first Citadis tram for Cuenca has left Alstom’s factory at La Rochelle and is being shipped to Ecuador. On […]
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EUR 347.5 mln available for Sofia metro from EU funds
“Some BGN 32 billion (EUR 16.35 billion) will be available under the new operational programmes for the new period. Some […]
RZD to ask for additional funds from the government for 2016
Russian company RZD will ask for additional funds from the government in 2016 to close the budget gap, according to […]
Slovakia: Arriva interested in the passenger long-distance rail market
Arriva wants to operate a route between Prague (Czech Republic) and Trenčín (Slovakia), via Olomouc, Uherské Hradiště and the Vlárský […]
Delay in diesel train modernization project in Latvia
The diesel train modernization process may be significantly delayed, furthermore, the situation is complicated by the fact that EUR 13 […]
China and Lithuania sign agreements to create Asia-Europe logistics corridor
China Merchants Group signed agreements with Kaunas Free Economic Zone, Lithuanian Railways and Klaipėda State Seaport. “The three memorandums of […]
Turkey to invest EUR 40 billion in railways until 2023
During a conference organized by TÜV SÜD in Istanbul, the representatives of the railway sector discussed about the new technologies […]
Greenbrier secures 19.5% stake in South American railcar manufacturer
The Greenbrier Companies announced that it has closed on the previously reported acquisition of a 19.5% ownership stake in Amsted-Maxion […]
Sofia opens new metro extension
On May 8, 2015, Sofia inaugurated the new extension of the metro system. The new 3 km line, with 3 […]