Preferred bidder for Edmonton Valley Line West LRT announced
The city of Edmonton has selected the Marigold Infrastructure Partners as the preferred bidder to design, build and partially finance […]
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US DOT provides more flexibility for rail financing
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an improved RRIF Express programme (Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Express) to expand […]
CTA’s 2021 budget needs further federal funding
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has proposed a USD 1.64 billion operating budget for 2021 that highlights the need for […]
Indiana launches the construction of the West Lake Corridor
On 28 October, Eric Holcomb, the Governor of Indiana has officially inaugurated the construction works for the West Lake Corridor […]
Stadler wins the second maintenance contract in the US
Stadler became the employer of twelve maintenance employees and is now responsible for service and maintenance of the Denton County […]
U.S. funding for intercity rail infrastructure improvements
The U.S. Department of Transport is providing a USD 291 million funding for 11 intercity passenger rail projects in nine […]
San Diego NCTD orders additional Charger locomotives
The North County Transit District (NCTD), the railway operator in North San Diego County, has ordered two additional Siemens Charger […]
Patriot Rail to acquire short line SLGW operator
Patriot Rail Company entered into an agreement to acquire the short line operator Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway (SLGW) […]
The first two Metropolis trains arrive in Montreal
The first four of the 212 Metropolis railcars for Montreal REM have arrived in the city. After a 23-day sea […]
CP to become the owner of Detroit River rail tunnel
Canadian Pacific Railway has announced that entered into a purchase agreement with OMERS to acquire the full ownership of the […]