PennDOT rail data to become accessible to the public
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched an Open Data portal housing data ranging from roadway pavement conditions to […]
May 2016
Asciano port and rail takeover decision postponed
Australia’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), raised fresh concerns on the proposed 6.56 billion U.S. dollars […]
Stadler contract with Aeroexpress modified
As a result of Aeroexpress’ financial difficulties, the contract obtained by Stadler for the supply of multiple-unit KISS trains has […]
RZD still interested in TrainOSE
Russia is still considering participating in the privatization of the Greek railway operator TrainOSE, although the Greek company’s debt burden […]
Oktyabrskaya Railway’ locomotives to undergo renovation program
RZD intends to invest approximately RUB 3.9 billion (EUR 52.9 million) in 2016 in the renovation of the traction rolling […]
Seattle light rail extension opened ahead of schedule
Sound Transit, the regional transit authority serving the Greater Seattle Area, officially opened the University Link Light Rail Extension, bringing […]
Kuala Lumpur LRT3 preliminary design contract awarded
Systra will be responsible for the preliminary design of the Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) in Kuala Lumpur, a […]
CRRC Industrial Investment opens office in Budapest
China’s CRRC Industrial Investment Co officialy launched the CRRC Investment’s European office, in Budapest. The goal of the new regional […]
Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai to split or be fined by EC
Under the investigation initiated by Poland’s Orlen complaint concerning the railway stretch to Renge dismantled by Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai, the European […]
UK to fund projects improving rail tourism
A host of innovative projects to boost rail-related tourism have been announced in a million pound competition, funded by the […]