MRT awards train, signalling and infrastructure contracts for Line 2
Malaysia’s Rapid Transit Corporation, MRT, awarded four package contracts for the construction of Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya line (Line 2). Hap Consortium […]
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Lusail Tram consultancy services contract awarded
Italferr-Hill International- ASTAD Engineering JV has won the management consultancy services contract for the Lusail Light Rail Tranzit project. The […]
Phase I of Thai-Sino rail project to begin in autumn
The first phase of the Thai-Sino rail project connecting Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is expected to begin this September after […]
Tel Aviv issues tender to operate the first light rail line
NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System, the government company responsible for construction of the Tel Aviv light rail, published the tender […]
KTZ and Halyk Bank launch online payment for rail freight services
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Halyk Bank introduced the online corporate card freight payment service, under the MoU signed in 2014. […]
Sinara and CRRC Changchun to form a JV for Moscow-Kazan trains
Sinara Group may form a joint venture with CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles to build trains for the upcoming Moscow-Kazan HSR, […]
Hunchun – Vladivostok HSR in planning stage
A high-speed line linking Hunchun and Vladivostok is currently being planned. Russia and China will meet to discuss a formal […]
Iran plans to launch regular train to China
“The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways is eager to reduce train travel times from the current 14 to 12 days […]
Oman delays GCC rail project
Oman has reportedly decided to delay its rail project connecting it with the rest of the Gulf countries to meet […]
EBRD to cooperate with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have agreed to deepen cooperation between […]