Metra launches 2016 construction program
This year, Metra will launch works to modernize 27 stations, 21 bridges and 24 road crossings. The company and its […]
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USD 548 million for Pennsylvania urban transport
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will continue to renew the critical infrastructure, replace aging its fleet and expand capacity for […]
Bogota to launch metro tender
The mayor of Bogota Enrique Peñalosa announced that tendering will begin in 2017 for the construction of the first metro […]
Portland proposes LRT over bus rapid transit
The Portland metropolitan planning organization, Staff of Metro, has recommended a light rail as the best option of high capacity […]
U.S. House Transportation chief opposed to CP Rail and Norfolk Southern merger
The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee announced his opposition to Canadian Pacific’s proposed rail merger with […]
Hyundai Rotem inaugurates production line in Brazil
Hyundai Rotem completed a railway production line in Araraquara, 280 kilometers from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to spur the railway business […]
FRA awards California USD 1.5 million for a railway project
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration announced a USD 1.5 million grant to the State of California to fund the design […]
Washington Union Station to be expanded
Amtrak is advancing a near-term comprehensive renovation of Washington Union Station’s intercity and commuter rail concourse, which will add approximately […]
Amtrak expands Wi-Fi services
Amtrak is expanding availability of its cellular-based Wi-Fi service, AmtrakConnectSM, as well as advancing new wireless technology on board trains […]
Hyundai Rotem opens Sao Paulo assembly plant
Hyundai Rotem has completed the construction of the rolling stock plant in Brazil, celebrating the opening ceremony on March 30. […]