UK: new transport secretary supports HS2 project
The new transport secretary, Chris Grayling, said he did not intend to cancel the high-speed HS2 rail project, linking London […]
Infrastructure
Atkins and CH2M granted design and modelling contract for Crossrail 2 On-Networks Systems
An Atkins and CH2M team has been awarded a £1.5-million (EUR 1.8m) contract to deliver the Stage 1 On-Networks Systems […]
Australia: Jacobs wins contract for Forrestfield Airport Link
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. was appointed as client-side technical advisor to the Western Australia Public Transport Authority (PTA) for the […]
Agreement for Rail Baltica route in Salacgriva fails
The Salacgriva Regional Council, the Transport Ministry and the Environmental Protection and Regional Development Ministry have not managed to reach […]
Thailand-Cambodia line to be completed by the end of 2016
By the end of the year, Cambodia plans to complete the construction of the 6.5 km cross-border railway section linking […]
Anacostia Rail and BNSF sign rail line extension agreement
Northern Lines Railway (NLR), the subsidiary of Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH), has reached an agreement with BNSF Railway to extend […]
Melbourne and Sydney could be connected by high speed rail
A plan to connect Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney through high-speed rail has been released and its promoters say the project […]
UK: New Bromsgrove station opens to passengers
The new Bromsgrove station opened to passengers following a multi-million pound investment effort. The new railway station has been developed […]
Arup chosen for Chicago Union Station design
Amtrak, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago area transportation leaders from Metra, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and the Chicago Department […]
Auckland’s City Rail Link contract awarded
Downer-Soletanche Bachy joint venture was awarded one of the first construction contracts for the Auckland’s City Rail Link that will […]