Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approves the USD 32 billion capital plan
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) approved the agency’s largest ever USD 32.2 billion 2017-2026 Capital Plan. […]
February 2017
Serbia to announce the winner on rail reform consultancy services contract
HZ Infrastruktura has been shortlisted to supply consultancy services for Serbian railway companies reform, the local press reports. HZ Infrastruktura […]
HS2 Bill gets Royal Assent
On 23 February 2017, HS2 took a major step forward as the Bill gained Royal Assent paving way for new […]
Manila North-South commuter riail project to be tendered in 2018
Philippines’ Department of Transport (DOTr) announced that the tender on Malolos-Tutuban construction will be launched next year. The project is […]
Almost all Indian railway stations to go solar power
India has announced that 7000 railway stations across the country will be powered by solar energy. According to plans laid […]
Kenya to launch tests on Mombasa – Nairobi SGR
China Railway and Bridge Corporation will complete works on Mombasa – Nairobi line, and plans to launch test trials in […]
India and Japan sign rail safety cooperation agreement
India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation on enhancing Indian Railways’ safety with focus on railway track and […]
A national rail strategy for South Africa proposed
South Africa intends to launch a national rail strategy, a bill that is proposed to become a legislation in 2018-2019, […]
Thales to provide telecommunications system for Hanoi metro
Thales has signed a contract to provide a complete telecommunications system for Line 3 of the Hanoi metro, the first […]
Russian Government to fund RZD through share acquisition
The Russian government will acquire this year a new share issue of RZD for RUB 31.6 billion (USD 529.6 million). […]