Approval granted for Lahore Orange Line metro project
The Central Development Working Party has cleared the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project. The project has an estimated value […]
Infrastructure
India: Hyderabad begins metro line tests
Recently train tests have been launched on the 4.4 km-stretch between Miyapur and Kukatpally Housing Board in Hyderabad. This is […]
New York: MTA will not receive extra funds
New York Mayor De Blasio announced he would not approve granting MTA the additional USD 2.5 billion requested for metro […]
Czech Republic: 51% of EU funds distributed to railway and sustainable transport modes
The European Commission adopted the 2014-2020 Operational Programme for “Transport” in the Czech Republic, for the improvement of transport infrastructures […]
Union Pacific to invest USD 51.5 million in its Wyoming rail infrastructure
Union Pacific plans to invest USD 51.5 million in 2015 to improve Wyoming’s railway infrastructure. Union Pacific’s planned investment includes […]
EUR 347.5 mln available for Sofia metro from EU funds
“Some BGN 32 billion (EUR 16.35 billion) will be available under the new operational programmes for the new period. Some […]
Government engages the privatisation of Nigerian Railways
The Federal Government in Abuja directed the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to initiate the privatisation of the Nigerian Railway […]
Algeria’s electrified rail network to reach 6000 km
Minister of Transport Amar Ghoul said that the electrified railway network on the national level will reach a global length […]
MERMEC receives ETCS contract in Macedonia
MERMEC Group has signed a multi-million contract with Wiebe Holding GmbH & Co. KG for signalling and telecommunication equipment for […]
Belarusian Railways to electrify railway line with Chinese help
Belarusian Railways has announced that it intends to use Chinese loans backed by government guarantees for railway projects, in particular […]