India: project reports approved for Metro rail in Bhopal and Indore
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the detailed project reports (DPRs) of the Metro rail projects for Bhopal and Indore […]
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Israel: works start for Mazkeret Batya railway station
Works have been inaugurated for the railway station in Mazkeret Batya, scheduled to open in mid-2018. Located near Rehovot on […]
Ankara opened new metro line M4
The fourth metro line in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, was inaugurated in January in the presence of the Turkish […]
Tel Aviv finally approves two more light rail lines
The Housing Cabinet headed by Moshe Kahlon, the Minister of Finance, approved the western section of the Tel Aviv light […]
Kazakhstan Railways and GE sign rail agreement
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakhstan Railways) and General Electric Transportation signed an agreement for the acquisition of 50% of the shares […]
Haramain train to begin partial operation in 2017
The Haramain high speed railway project will begin operations in the next six months, although only some stations will be […]
Mumbai launched tender for two new metro projects
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is inviting tenders for two new metro rail projects, covering DN Nagar to Mankhurd […]
Kuala Lumpur: first Innovia Metro 300 enters service
Bombardier Transportation and its partner Hartasuma announced the launch of the latest Innovia Metro 300 train on the extended Kelana […]
Hong Kong: MTR South Island Line enters revenue service
The MTR South Island Line (SIL) in Hong Kong has entered revenue service at the end of 2016. SIL is […]
OEVRZ to deliver metro cars for St. Petersburg
Oktyabrsky Electric Railway Car Repair Plant (OEVRZ), part of Transmashholding) signed a supply contract with St. Petersburg Metro for metro […]