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Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Eurostar e300 train under overhead wires in Brussels

18.08.2026

Eurostar Retrofits 1990s Trains While Waiting for Its New Fleet

Conceptual rendering of a Virgin Trains high-speed service at London St Pancras

18.08.2026

Virgin Clears Another Hurdle in Eurostar Challenge

Quito Metro signalling maintenance contract | Alstom deal

01.03.2026

Quito Metro signalling maintenance contract for Line 1 to Alstom

Quito Metro signalling maintenance contract: Quito Metro has picked Alstom to handle preventive and corrective signalling maintenance for the 22.
D Line subway extension opens May 8 in Beverly Hills

28.02.2026

D Line subway extension launches May 8 with three Wilshire stations

The D Line subway extension will open to passengers on May 8, when L. A.
Patna Metro trial run clears Blue Line Bhootnath–Malahi Pakdi section

27.02.2026

Patna Metro trial run: Bhootnath–Malahi Pakdi test on Blue Line

Patna Metro trial run activity has reached another key checkpoint after trains successfully operated between Bhootnath and Malahi Pakdi on a significant Blue Line stretch, as reported by Rail Analysis.
Santo Domingo metro Line 2C extension opens Feb 25

27.02.2026

Santo Domingo metro Line 2C extension opens in Los Alcarrizos

Santo Domingo metro Line 2C extension opened on February 25, as reported by International Railway Journal. President Luis Abinader inaugurated the new section in the Dominican Republic’s capital.
Tyne and Wear Metro trains: final Stadler train delivered

25.02.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro trains deliveries complete in the region

Tyne and Wear Metro trains have now all been delivered to the region, completing the arrival of the new fleet in north-east England.
DMRC AI-driven innovations: chatbots, safety, maintenance

24.02.2026

DMRC AI-driven innovations bring CHETNA, AI complaints, and OHE checks

DMRC AI-driven innovations are being rolled out to modernize urban transit across the national capital. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation says Artificial Intelligence will support safety, efficiency, reliability, and a better passenger experience across the metro network, as outlined by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Sepulveda transit corridor: Metro picks underground option

23.02.2026

Sepulveda transit corridor: Underground metro set as preferred

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has selected an underground metro alternative for the Sepulveda transit corridor, a planned link between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.
Sydney Metro M1 line closures: dates and service changes

23.02.2026

Sydney Metro M1 line closures set for Southwest Metro testing

Sydney Metro M1 line closures are set to increase over the coming months, with passengers urged to plan ahead as work continues to prepare for the Southwest Metro opening later this year (as outlined by Sydney Metro).
Sydney Metro M1 100 million trips hit, Martin Place tops

17.02.2026

Sydney Metro M1 100 million trips: peak times, stations

Sydney Metro M1 100 million trips is the latest milestone for the M1 line since the City section opened in August 2024, taking total patronage past 100 million passenger trips, as noted by Sydney Metro.
Line 5 Eglinton LRVs: 76 Flexity vehicles enter service

10.02.2026

Line 5 Eglinton LRVs begin service with Alstom CBTC

Line 5 Eglinton LRVs are now operating in Toronto. Alstom and its long-time transit partner Metrolinx said 76 Flexity light rail vehicles had entered service on the route, in an Alstom statement.

09.02.2026

LA Metro 2028 Olympics funding: $94.3m for GETS upgrades

The LA Metro 2028 Olympics funding package totals USD 94. 3 million under a recently enacted transportation spending law aimed at mobility projects for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a LA Metro statement.
Sydney Metro West communications contract: BAI to deliver

05.02.2026

Sydney Metro West communications contract: BAI selected

BAI Communications Pty Ltd has secured the Sydney Metro West communications contract, taking on the delivery of radio communications systems intended to support both metro operations and passenger connectivity, as reported by Rail Express.