Polar Freight Company buys more UWC tank cars
Polar Freight Company and UWC signed a contract for the supply of 150 sulphuric acid tank cars mounted on bogies […]
December 2019
EU Council updates rail passenger rights
On December 2, 2019, the European Council agreed its position on the proposed reform of rail passenger rights which will […]
The Council speeds up the TEN-T completion
The European Council agreed, on 2 December 2019, on its position on a proposal to facilitate the completion of the […]
Alstom-Bombardier consortium to renew Île-de-France metro fleet
Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP awarded Alstom-Bombardier consortium a contract to design and manufacture the new generation of metros. The confirmed […]
ADB loan for Dhaka MRT-5 feasibility study
The Asian Development Bank approved a concessional loan of USD 33.26 million for Dhaka MRT line 5. The loan will […]
Contractor selected for Perth suburban rail development
The government of Western Australia selected NEWest Alliance for the construction of Yanchep rail extension and Thornlie-Cockburn rail link in […]
Helsinki selects Crown Bridges LRT designer
The City of Helsinki and Helsinki City Transport selected a consortium consisting of YIT, NRC Group Finland Oy, Ramboll Finland […]
Rail Baltica first construction project launched
Estonia’s Prime Minister, Jüri Ratas, and Henrik Hololei, Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Transport, officially inaugurated Rail […]
Tampere awards tram extension contract
Tampere Tramway and the City of Tampere appointed the consortium comprising YIT, NRC Group Finland Oy, Sweco Infra & Rail […]
Alstom and Ferrovienord sign agreement for 61 regional trains
Alstom and Ferrovienord signed a framework agreement for the supply of up to 61 regional trains with an initial order […]