USD 3.84 billion for Sound Transit LRT projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation provided Sound Transit up to USD 3.84 billion loan through the Transport Infrastructure Finance and […]
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First new train for Via Rail delivered
The first Venture trainset manufactured by Siemens Mobility for Via Rail has been delivered and will perform the needed tests […]
CP and KCS signed merger agreement
On September 15, the CP-KCS combination agreement was signed after Canadian Pacific’s offer was declared superior to Canadian National’s proposal. […]
Hamilton LRT project approved
Hamilton City Council has ratified a memorandum of understanding with Metrolinx and the Ministry of Transport (MTO) to move forward […]
Transport strategy to be developed for Eastern Ontario
On September 23, the Government of Ontario will close the public consultation on Eastern Ontario Transport plan which will consider […]
Construction starts for a new station on Vancouver Canada Line
TransLink and City of Richmond launched the construction works for Capstan station on Canada Line SkyTrain which will deliver better […]
Innovative Siemens trams enter operation in Charlotte
The city of Charlotte in North Carolina has put into commercial operation the new S700 hybrid trams manufactured by Siemens […]
New grants available for rail projects in the U.S.
The Federal Railroad Administration announced a notice of funding opportunity of USD 362 million grants for rail improvement projects. This […]
Financial plan submitted for Hudson Tunnel
The Gateway Programme Project partners have submitted the financial plan for the Hudson Tunnel project which would benefit funding from […]
Greenbrier received orders for 5,500 wagons
The Greenbrier Companies announced new orders totalling 5,500 freight railcars valued at more than USD 530 million received thus far […]