India: Kanpur Metro rail project to start this spring
The Metro rail project in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh, India) will be launched by March, according to an official announcement. Chief […]
February 2016
South Africa: tenders could be declared invalid
Prasa, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, has asked the High Court to declare two contracts awarded to the […]
Chicago: Metra cannot meet 2018 rail safety deadline
The Metra commuter railway company informed the federal government that it would not be able to install the positive train […]
Samsun began tram line extension
Track laying started on the currently extension project of 14-km-long Samsun tram network. The 14-km long extension line will be […]
HS2 Ltd’s headquarters opened in Birmingham
The UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin officially opened the HS2 Ltd’s headquarters in Birmingham, an event that coincided with the […]
Egypt tenders railway management and operation services
Egypt Transport Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Ibrahim announced that the Ministry formed a committee to set the bid requirements and specifications […]
Tehran – Nahçivan railway project receives green light
Iran and Azerbaijan signed agreement to complete the Tehran-Nahcivan railway. Iran and Azerbaijan agreed on constructing the railway connection between […]
NSW: Epping – Thornleigh last section of track laid
The last section of track has been laid for the Epping to Thornleigh Third Track (ETTT) project, as part of […]
EU to focus on rail connectivity within Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions
Within EU’s macro-regional strategies, improving the connectivity of regions through development of railway connections is vital, EU Regional Policy Commissioner […]
Railways to form JVs with states for infra funds
The Union Cabinet in India gave its approval for the Ministry of Railways to form joint venture companies with state […]