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Houston METRO Deploys New 24-Hour Police Substation to Secure the Green Line

08.05.2026

Houston METRO Deploys New 24-Hour Police Substation to Secure the Green Line

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in Texas has opened a new Houston Metro police substation near the Magnolia Park Transit Center.
Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

05.05.2026

Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

Sydney Metro TBMs Jessie and Ruby are being removed from deep beneath the Sydney CBD. They are the last two tunnel boring machines on any active Sydney Metro project.
Nagpur Metro Activates India's First Between-Track Solar Grid

03.05.2026

Nagpur Metro Activates India’s First Between-Track Solar Grid

Nagpur Metro solar panels have been installed between tracks at the Hingna depot by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Chennai Metro Attracts Three Major Bids for ARE04A Rolling Stock Contract

02.05.2026

Railway Board Receives Draft MoU for ₹4,200 Crore Chennai Metro-MRTS Takeover

Chennai Metro MRTS merger plans are closer to final approval. Southern Railway has forwarded the draft Memorandum of Understanding to the Railway Board.
Siemens Secures $390M MTA Contract for Massive 65-Kilometre Subway Overhaul

02.05.2026

Siemens Secures $390M MTA Contract for Massive 65-Kilometre Subway Overhaul

Fulton-Liberty Lines modernisation will be carried out under a nearly $390 million contract. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority awarded it to Siemens Mobility.
State Government Secures 100% Ownership of Hyderabad Metro in Massive Rs 1,461 Crore Deal

02.05.2026

State Government Secures 100% Ownership of Hyderabad Metro in Massive Rs 1,461 Crore Deal

Hyderabad Metro Phase-1 acquisition has placed the city’s Phase I metro project fully under the Government of Telangana. It is held through Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.
Hyundai Rotem Secures $332M Contract to Equip Ho Chi Minh City’s 64km Metro Line

27.04.2026

Hyundai Rotem Secures $332M Contract to Equip Ho Chi Minh City’s 64km Metro Line

Hyundai Rotem Vietnam rail market entry has begun through a contract. The contract is with Vietnam’s Thaco Group.
Seoul Metro asks government to cover free-ride losses

23.04.2026

Seoul Metro seeks state funding for free rides

Seoul Metro free ride losses have led the operator to formally ask the South Korean government to cover those costs. The request concerns the legally mandated free-ride system for certain groups, including pensioners and veterans.
London Underground strike to disrupt services next week

21.04.2026

London Tube driver strike to disrupt key Tube lines

The London Tube driver strike is due to start at midday. London Underground has warned of significant disruption as the first of two 24-hour walkouts gets under way.
Federal reimbursements to MTA set for release

21.04.2026

MTA funding release set for Second Avenue Subway

MTA subway funding is expected to be released by the Trump administration. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Valley Metro South Central Extension earns 2026 honors

21.04.2026

Valley Metro light-rail expansion wins awards

Valley Metro light-rail expansion in Phoenix continues to attract recognition. The agency has received several awards this year for the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project.
Tunnelling starts on Ontario Line from Exhibition Station

21.04.2026

Ontario Line tunnelling begins in Toronto

Ontario Line tunnelling has begun in Toronto. Work is now under way on the planned rapid transit route across the city.