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Bilbao metro Line 4 budget estimated at EUR 412m

20.05.2026

Bilbao metro Line 4 funding agreement approved

HS2 project reset raises costs and opening dates

20.05.2026

HS2 project reset raises costs and shifts opening

36 J-series trains start on Berlin U5 to U9

20.05.2026

36 J-series trains enter service on Berlin U-Bahn

Bilbao metro Line 4 budget estimated at EUR 412m

20.05.2026

Bilbao metro Line 4 funding agreement approved

Bilbao Metro Line 4 has moved forward. The province of Bizkaia in northern Spain and the Basque Government approved the agreement.
HS2 project reset raises costs and opening dates

20.05.2026

HS2 project reset raises costs and shifts opening

The HS2 project reset has brought updated cost estimates and revised delivery dates. The UK Government is resetting the high-speed rail programme.
36 J-series trains start on Berlin U5 to U9

20.05.2026

36 J-series trains enter service on Berlin U-Bahn

J-series trains have entered regular daily passenger service on Berlin subway lines U5 to U9. BVG has introduced 36 new trains.
TBM Servarayan breakthrough at Moolakadai

20.05.2026

TBM Servarayan breakthrough reaches Moolakadai

The TBM Servarayan breakthrough at Moolakadai North shaft marks another construction milestone for Chennai Metro Rail Limited under its Phase-2 programme.
Helsinki tram tender exclusion: Škoda appeals

20.05.2026

Helsinki tram tender exclusion heads to appeal

Helsinki tram tender exclusion is being challenged by Škoda Transtech. Parts of a recent Finnish Market Court decision removed the company from the procurement process for new trams intended for the city.
BTK rail corridor works reach final acceptance

20.05.2026

BTK rail corridor works get final acceptance

The BTK rail corridor has received final acceptance for its modernisation works. Azerbaijan and Georgia signed a protocol approving completion under the project.
Desert Victory locomotive donated to AHRS

20.05.2026

Desert Victory locomotive donation goes to AHRS

The Desert Victory locomotive has been donated to the American Heartland Railroad Society. Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad (RCP&E), a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
2026 National Freight Strategic Plan sets six priorities

20.05.2026

2026 National Freight Strategic Plan guides USDOT policy

The 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan was released by the U. S.
Amtrak Borealis passes 416,000 riders

20.05.2026

Amtrak Borealis ridership tops 416,000 passengers

Amtrak Borealis ridership has again exceeded earlier projections. The line launched in 2024.
D Line subway extension reaches Beverly Hills

20.05.2026

Beverly Hills joins the D Line subway extension

The first section of the D Line subway extension has entered service as part of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s project.
MBTA completes Green Line C branch work

20.05.2026

MBTA completes Green Line C branch infrastructure work

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has completed the Green Line C branch infrastructure work. It covered safety-system installation, accessibility upgrades and track-related work.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train reaches 349 km mark

19.05.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: 349 km viaduct complete

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train work is still in construction. It is India’s first bullet train project.