Brazilian railway projects attract international interest
Brazil’s planned tender of the rights to expand and operate the North-South railway between Tocantins and Sao Paulo states has […]
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Progress on Quito metro construction
This year, Metro de Quito, Ecuador, will launch the construction works for two stations – San Francisco and Universidad Central […]
Guadalajara receives first Bombardier LRV
Bombardier Transportation announced the arrival of the first TEG-15 model light rail vehicle (LRV) in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. […]
Bogotá chooses Systra to design its first metro line
The city of Bogotá, Colombia, selected Systra to design its first metro line, with a U-shaped viaduct. The project consists […]
Mexico: lack of competition increases rail prices
According to an investigation by the Mexican Commission on Competition, an effective rail duopoly between Kansas City Southern and Grupo […]
Japanese companies interested in Argentina rail contracts
At least three Japanese companies are evaluating bids on upcoming rail contracts in Argentina, Noriteru Fukushima, Japan’s ambassador in Argentina, […]
RZD could upgrade Cuba’s railways
RZD signed a project roadmap with its Cuban counterpart for the upgrade of Cuba’s railways, First Vice President of RZD […]
Quito metro tunneling works launched
Metro de Quito, Ecuador, announced that tunneling works started on February 24. The first of three tunnel boring machines, ‘La […]
Metro de Panamá plans to expand its network
Metro de Panamá has launched an invitation to companies interested in a contract to carry out a study prior to […]
The second line of the Rio de Janeiro LRT began to operate
This February, the first section of line 2 of the Rio de Janeiro tramway, officially called VLT Carioca, began to […]