S2R and Basque Country sign cooperation agreement
Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking and the region of the Basque Country signed a MoU to identify common priorities and potential synergies […]
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RZD modernised 420 km of tracks
In 2019, Russian Railways modernised 422.7 km of tracks, as part of its infrastructure development programme. RUB 264.7 billion (USD […]
29 bids for Divača – Koper railway project
2TDK, Slovenia’s state-owned company, has received 29 bids for the construction of Divača -Koper second track. The tender was divided […]
Alstom’s orders and sales increased
Over the third quarter 2019/20, Alstom booked EUR 3.6 billion of orders, compared to EUR 3.4 billion over the same […]
Local industry receives funding under the Metronet railcar project
The Government of Western Australia announced that eight local companies were awarded funding under the Metronet railcar procurement round of […]
EUR 86 billion rail programme in Germany signed
Germany’s Minister of Transport, Andreas Scheuer, Deutsche Bahn CEO, Richard Lutz, and DB Board Member for Infrastructure, Ronald Pofalla, signed […]
Tender launched for Izmir Üçyol – Buca metro extension
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality has initiated a tender for the extension of the metro system from Üçyol to Buca districts, as […]
Bogotá LRT concession contract signed
On January 7, the government of Cundinamarca Department, a district of Bogotá, has signed with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation […]
EUR 68 million loan for Naples’ train procurement
The Campania Region’s railway management authority, Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV), and the European Investment Bank signed an agreement for the […]
Serbia awards Niš – Brestovac modernisation contract
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance awarded Trace Balkantel joint venture a EUR 59.8 million contract for the modernisation of Niš – […]