Russia to export rail cars to Hungary, Iran and Kazakhstan
Russia’s Vnesheconombank will grant three loans in order to support the export of rail cars in Hungary, Iran and Kazakhstan. […]
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UK: New funding for south west rail study
The UK Department for Transport and Great Western Railway (GWR) announced funding for a new study into improvements to railway […]
FS and Iran Railways ink high-speed rail deal
The Italian public railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) signed a […]
New York proposes USD 2.5 billion Brooklyn – Queens LRT
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to build a new light rail system that will link […]
FTA issues a safety plan for public transport
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a a proposed rule for the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and a […]
Azerbaijan: rail tariffs not to be regulated by state
Tariffs for cargo and passenger traffic by rail will not be regulated by the state on the territory of Azerbaijan. […]
HS2 Ltd’s headquarters opened in Birmingham
The UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin officially opened the HS2 Ltd’s headquarters in Birmingham, an event that coincided with the […]
Egypt tenders railway management and operation services
Egypt Transport Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Ibrahim announced that the Ministry formed a committee to set the bid requirements and specifications […]
EU to focus on rail connectivity within Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions
Within EU’s macro-regional strategies, improving the connectivity of regions through development of railway connections is vital, EU Regional Policy Commissioner […]
Railways to form JVs with states for infra funds
The Union Cabinet in India gave its approval for the Ministry of Railways to form joint venture companies with state […]