China issues maglev technical standards
On September 25, China’s National Railway Administration has published a set of technical standards for maglev, which will be implemented […]
Public Transport
Loans agreed for Istanbul metro extension
EUR 195 million loans will be provided to Istanbul for a 13-km metro extension project, which has a total value […]
Systems contract awarded for Minneapolis’ Southwest LRT
Minnesota Metropolitan Council awarded Aldridge-Parsons Joint Venture the USD 194.4 million systems contract for Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project, […]
Record ridership in Moscow
Moscow public transport recorded a 22% increase in the first half of 2019 compared to 2010, carrying more than 2.86 […]
A new design for Melbourne trams and trains
Victorian Government has invited interested manufacturers to develop proposals and participate in a collaborative design process for Melbourne new trams […]
Changzhou opens its first metro line
On September 21, Changzhou has launched commercial services on city’s first metro line with a total length of 34.24 km […]
Moscow to open 47 new metro stations by 2023
By 2023, Moscow will have 47 new metro stations, with six of them scheduled to be opened by the end […]
EUR 1.4 billion loan for European transport projects
The European Investment Bank has approved on 11 September a EUR 1.4 billion funding to support urban and international transport […]
Groundbreaking ceremony for Dallas Silver Line
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has launched the construction works for the Silver Line, part of the Cotton Belt Corridor, […]
Metrovagonmash dispatched five metro trains to Tashkent
Metrovagonmash has sent to Tashkent the five 4-car metro trains, under a contract signed between the two companies in October […]