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Washington Metro train standing at Tenleytown–AU station in Washington, D.C.

26.07.2026

FTA Launches Transit Moves America Dashboard for Riders

LTG AI Railway Trials in Lithuania Begin

26.07.2026

LTG Begins AI Railway Trials and 3D Scanning in Lithuania

Metra BNSF Line train passing Halsted Street station in Chicago

18.07.2026

Metra Security Drones Expand Rail Safety Monitoring

26.07.2026

FTA Launches Transit Moves America Dashboard for Riders

FTA has launched the Transit Moves America dashboard, giving riders across the United States access to agency-level safety, security, accessibility and efficiency data drawn from federal records.

26.07.2026

LTG Begins AI Railway Trials and 3D Scanning in Lithuania

LTG Group has begun testing artificial intelligence and 3D infrastructure scanning across Lithuania’s rail network, creating tools for automated maintenance while treating driverless trains as a longer-term prospect.

18.07.2026

Metra Security Drones Expand Rail Safety Monitoring

Metra security drones are now monitoring Chicago-area rail lines and facilities under a pilot program designed to improve safety and shorten response times during critical incidents.

Westerfield railway station with GSM-R mast beside the tracks

17.07.2026

Kontron Railway Contract for Communications Nears EUR 100M

The Kontron railway contract for communications, worth nearly EUR 100 million, extends maintenance and security services for an unnamed European operator through 2035, with a 2040 option.

Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules: Mobile Checks

13.07.2026

Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules Reject Shared Copies

Under the Rail One unreserved ticket rules, passengers must show the original digital ticket in the app on the registered phone used to book it, Indian Railways said.

24.06.2026

Starlink on Alfa Pendular trains enters CP trial

Starlink on Alfa Pendular trains is being tested by CP – Comboios de Portugal in a satellite connectivity pilot aimed at improving onboard Wi-Fi where mobile coverage is weaker.

Tyne and Wear Metro control room upgrade finished

24.05.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro control room upgrade completed

The Tyne and Wear Metro control room upgrade has now been completed through a multi-million-pound programme, giving Newcastle and the wider Tyne and Wear area a modernized control facility for the Metro network.

Digital train traffic optimization system: Avanti West Coast trial

02.03.2026

Digital train traffic optimization system to manage disruption

Avanti West Coast has launched a digital train traffic optimization system trial to help manage unforeseen disruption more effectively, as outlined by Avanti West Coast.

13.11.2025

The Signaling X technology takes train control to a new level

The Signaling X technology had its first live outing at a dedicated test site in Singapore, where Siemens Mobility showed how a fully digital architecture can, in real terms, reshape train control in modern metro networks.

17.09.2025

Deutsche Bahn deploys 5G network to digitalize railways

Nokia deployed the world’s first 5G network running at 1900 MHz to power the tests within the Deutsche Bahn test site. It is a manifestation of the strategic ambition to digitalize railways across Europe.

16.09.2025

IoT sensors help Turkey improve railway safety

OKI and Turkish State Railways signed an agreement to begin trials using IoT sensors to monitor the condition of key transport infrastructure facilities.

Amtrak Teams Up with AI Startup to Boost Efficiency

23.07.2025

Amtrak Partners with AI Innovator to Advance Infrastructure Projects

Amtrak has partnered with AI-driven startup Exodigo to introduce advanced underground mapping, aiming to reduce construction risks and optimize planning for major rail infrastructure projects across the United States.