Austria to invest EUR 15 billion for rail projects
Austrian Minister of Infrastructure Jörg Leichtfried has submitted the ÖBB’s framework plan for the years 2017-2022 to the Council of […]
October 2016
Romania: CFR SA to invest EUR 4.7 billion in infrastructure
For the next budget rectification, Romania’s rail infrastructure manager CFR SA estimates that it is necessary to increase the financing […]
Bill signed to ensure Caltrain’s electrification funding
California’s Governor Jerry Brown signed the Assembly Bill 1889 into law clearing the way for Caltrain’s Modernization Program to receive […]
EUR 1.9 billion under 2016 CEF Transport Calls for Proposals
The European Commission launched the third round of calls for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transport, making […]
Victoria: consultation on reopening Maryborough-Ararat line begins
Victoria’s Government announced that consultation with local communities for the re-opening of Maryborough – Ararat railway line has begun. Consultation […]
Keolis renewed as the transport operator of the Lyon region
The board of Sytrail in Lyon unanimously voted to renew the contract of Keolis under a concession contract valid for […]
Ireland: 2017 transport budget to ensure Dublin’s LRT completion
Under the 2017 Budget, Dublin’s LRT Luas Cross City project will receive EUR 344 million to ensure completion of the […]
New Vienna’s tram design unveiled
Vienna’s Councillor, Ulli Sima, the CEO of Wiener Linen Günter Steinbauer and Bombardier-Austria CEO Christian Diewald, have presented the design […]
Bombardier to supply 40 Flexity trams to Gothenburg
Bombardier Transportation, together with consortium partner Vossloh Kiepe, has been awarded a contract for the supply of 40 Flexity low-floor […]
Turkmenistan to open rail line to Afghanistan in autumn
The completion of the construction and installation work of the Atamyrat-Imamnazar (Turkmenistan) – Akina (Afghanistan) section is scheduled for early […]