Melbourne Metro rail tunnel could receive funding
The State Government made an announcement of a USD1.5 billion Budget funding injection to cover the planning, design and significant […]
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Melbourne plans to run trams on solar power
Melbourne has the largest tram network in the world and it could soon be running on solar power. One initiative […]
Works on Sydney LRT to start in October
Sydney authorities announced that construction works for light rail project will start in October, 2015. Major construction of the 12 […]
Aurizon invests A$180 million to expand the coal rail network
Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, has announced a A$180 million investment to fund 40 new high-tech track machines and […]
World crude steel production decreased by -1.7% in April 2015
World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes (Mt) […]
JR East announced international tender for new-type electric-diesel railcars
JR East has announced a new international tender for the procurement of 63 new-type electric-diesel railcars for the Niigata and […]
European- Japanese railway markets still limited in volume
On 21 May in Brussels took place the third meeting of the EU-Japan Industrial Dialogue on Railways, organised by the […]
Australia: GrainCorp to invest in railway upgrading projects
Grain handler GrainCorp will allocate USD 60 million to revitalise its grain handling network. This is the first part of […]
Victorian Government to invest USD 20 billion in transport infrastructure projects
On May 5, Victorian Government announced the 2015-16 State Budget which focus on transport infrastructure and education. For transport sector, […]