US: Operation Lifesaver funds rail safety public awareness campaigns in 12 states
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced that USD 200,000 in grants will be […]
Financial
EUR 1.4 billion for Poland’s railway projects
Under the CEF, Polish Railways will receive a PLN 6.3 billion (EUR 1.4 billion) co-financing for the implementation railway projects […]
Romania’s CFR SA and Metrorex to submit European financing calls of EUR 2.5 billion
On 30 May, the Romanian Ministry of European Funds (MFE) launched financing calls for road, railway and metro infrastructure development […]
Zimbabwe: rail employees to be laid off
The government plans to reduce the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)’s work force by up to 70 percent citing poor […]
Minnesota light rail project not to receive state funding
Minnesota’s USD 1.79 billion, 14.5-mile Southwest Light Rail project failed to get approval from the state Legislature for USD 135 […]
Fehmarnbelt signed tunnel contracts worth EUR 4 billion
Femern has signed four major construction contracts worth almost DKK 30 billion (EUR 4 billion) with the international contractor consortia […]
Funding reduction for California transport projects
California Transportation Commission (CTC) has adopted a five-year state transportation funding plan that cuts USD 754 million and delays another […]
Bulgaria to repay debt of BDZ using Sofia Airport concession fee
The Government plans to seek an upfront payment of a concession fee from the winner of the concession in order […]
Hungary approves EUR 3.92 billion for rail projects
Based on the National Transport and Infrastructure Development Strategy, the Integrated Transport-Development Operational Programme (ITOP)in Hungary has been set up […]
Commission clarifies scope of EU State aid rules to facilitate public investment
The Commission has published guidance on when public spending falls within, and outside, the scope of EU State aid control. […]