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Tyne and Wear Metro line closure: Shiremoor–St James dates

22.01.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro line closure set for five-day renewal works

A Tyne and Wear Metro line closure next month will allow essential renewal work on a key section serving North Tyneside and Newcastle, as outlined by Nexus.
Riyadh Metro Red Line extension: 8.4 km, five stations

21.01.2026

Riyadh Metro Red Line extension: RCRC awards 8.4 km project

The Riyadh Metro Red Line extension has taken another step after the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) awarded a contract to design and build the new section, as noted by RCRC.
Adelaide Metro tram network closure dates and bus replacements

19.01.2026

Adelaide Metro tram network closure set for Jan 17, 23 and 24

Adelaide Metro tram network closure dates have been confirmed for January 17, 23 and 24, with tram services across the city set to pause for construction activity, as reported by Rail Express.
Alstom TTC subway trainsets: Toronto confirms 70 new sets

18.01.2026

Alstom TTC subway trainsets deal finalized for Line 2

Alstom TTC subway trainsets are now formally on order after Alstom and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) finalized a supply agreement under the agency’s New Subway Train program, as described in an official Alstom press release.
Sydney Metro extension M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line milestone

15.01.2026

Sydney Metro extension M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line hits milestone

Sydney Metro extension M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line has reached a key operational milestone, with a train completing an end-to-end journey from Tallawong to Bankstown for the first time, as outlined in a NSW Government ministerial release.
LA Metro Care-Based Services Division brings programs together

14.01.2026

LA Metro Care-Based Services Division expands safety approach

LA Metro Care-Based Services Division is now operating within the agency’s Department of Public Safety, formalizing a care-based public safety approach focused on dignity, safety, and choosing the right response for each situation, as outlined in an official LA Metro public safety department update.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel timetable: what changes on Feb 1

13.01.2026

Melbourne Metro Tunnel timetable set for February “Big Switch”

The Melbourne Metro Tunnel timetable has now been locked in, with the Victorian Government setting out a major increase in services across key corridors, as outlined by the Victorian Government.
Sydney Metro station design award: Crows Nest honoured

12.01.2026

Sydney Metro station design award goes to Crows Nest

Sydney Metro station design award recognition has gone to Crows Nest station, which has been named Best Rail/Transit Project at the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Global Best Projects competition, as reported by Railway Supply.
BMRCL Pink Line testing timeline: Jan 11 to mid-April

12.01.2026

BMRCL Pink Line testing starts on Kalena–Tavarekere

BMRCL Pink Line testing is now underway on the Pink Line corridor between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, taking the project a step closer to opening for service.
Hitachi Rail metro cars enter service in Baltimore

11.01.2026

Baltimore Metro Subway Link new cars begin revenue service

Baltimore Metro Subway Link new cars are now in revenue service, with the first six vehicles from a larger fleet renewal order beginning operations on the city’s Metro subway system, as reported by Trains.
Indore Metro priority corridor inspection: work review

11.01.2026

Indore Metro priority corridor inspection advances launch plans

Indore Metro priority corridor inspection by Managing Director Shri S. Krishna Chaitanya concluded after a three-day site review of construction progress and operational preparedness, as reported by RailAnalysis.
Sydney Metro West contracts awarded for four key packages

09.01.2026

Sydney Metro West contracts: NSW awards four key packages

Sydney Metro West contracts have been confirmed in four major awards by the New South Wales (NSW) government for the 24km project linking central Sydney with Parramatta, as outlined by Sydney Metro.