Toronto starts tests on Line 1 extension
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has entered the final stages of testing on the Line 1 metro extension with the […]
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Five consortia shortlisted for Parramatta LRT project
Transport for New South Wales announced that five consortia were shortlisted for the two main contracts on Stage 1 of […]
Inspiro train for Sofia metro presented
In November, Siemens-Newag consortium presented to Sofia’s metro company, Metropolitan EAD, the newly-built train for Bulgarian capital metro system. The […]
UK: the Government provides financing for Tyne and Wear Metro new trains
UK Treasury Minister Andrew Jones announced that the government will allot £337 million (EUR 380 million) to Tyne and Wear […]
Beijing metro Line 17 to become operational in 2021
The metro Line 17 of Beijing, the longest rail line under construction in the capital of China, will be operational […]
Chinese consortium to build Kyiv metro Line 4
A consortium of two Chinese companies, China Pacific Construction Group and China Railway International Group, signed a cooperation agreement with […]
Fluor-led JV selected for Boston Green Line rail extension
A Fluor-led joint venture has been selected by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) as the design-build team for the […]
Assembly for new S-Bahn trains starts in Berlin
Stadler Pankow and Siemens consortium started the assembly of the new S-Bahn trains in Berlin-Pankow, with technical and interior equipment […]
Mersen wins rail contracts in the Arabian Peninsula
Electrical power expert Mersen has won a series of equipment orders for several rail projects in the Arabian Peninsula. Together, […]
Sound Transit acquires additional LRVs
The Sound Transit Board of Directors approved an order for five additional light rail vehicles from Brookville Equipment Corporation for […]