Paris extends Metro Line 11
Authorities in Paris have launched the start of preliminary works to extend the Line 11 metro from Mairie des Lilas […]
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Light rail trams to be shipped to Rio de Janeiro
The first catenary free tram for Rio de Janeiro’s VLT light rail network is set to be shipped from the […]
China and Kazakhstan to establish Free Trade Zones for railway corridor
China and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the customs departments of the two countries. China […]
USA and RTA discuss Dubai metro and tram extensions
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority […]
USA: Virginia plans high speed rail by 2025
The US state and Federal Railroad Administration are exploring the feasibility of high-speed rail in the 123-mile stretch connecting Richmond […]
SNCF and Emirates sign air – rail commercial agreement
Dubai carrier Emirates has signed a commercial agreement with SNCF, France’s National Railway Company, allowing passengers to travel on air […]
Turkish made electric locomotive to enter service in 2016
„Milli Elektrikli Lokomotif E1000”, a Turkish-made electric locomotive will begin service by 2016, Industry Minister Fikri Işık said. The electric […]
Talgo trains enter service in Russia
The first of Russian Railways’ (RZD) four Talgo trains, ‘Strizh’ (‘Swift’), has begun its operations from the Kursk Railway Station […]
Poland: EIB to finance public transport projects in Bydgoszcz
EIB is considering to finance the city of Bydgoszcz (Poland) for projects mainly in the fields of public transport, road […]
Lviv city launches tender for power supply public transport network
EBRD published the Invitation for Tenders for the construction of traction substation No. 17 with cable power supply network for […]