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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

Railway tracks and overhead electrification at Ciulnița station after the Hitachi Rail signalling upgrade

18.08.2026

Romania Switches Two Stations to New Hitachi Signals

New Passenger Trains in Greece Enter Testing

09.08.2026

Greece Tests New Electric and Hybrid Passenger Trains

Hitachi Rail metro cars enter service in Baltimore

09.01.2026

Hitachi Rail metro cars begin Baltimore revenue service

Hitachi Rail metro cars have begun revenue service on the Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) Baltimore Metro Subway Link, moving the line’s fleet and rail control systems upgrade into its next stage.
Sydney Metro extension testing: closure dates and plans

08.01.2026

Sydney Metro extension testing drives line closures ahead of Bankstown link

Sydney Metro extension testing will trigger a series of Sydney Trains line closures over the next few months as the network prepares for the Sydenham to Bankstown extension (see travel notices via Transport for NSW).
MTA station accessibility projects: 10 upgrades finished

04.01.2026

MTA station accessibility projects: what changed in 2025

The MTA station accessibility projects completed in 2025 covered 10 locations, with work finished at seven New York City Transit subway stations and three Long Island Rail Road sites, as Progressive Railroading reported.

04.01.2026

MTA subway refurbishment projects wrap up citywide upgrades

MTA subway refurbishment projects have reached completion across New York City’s subway network, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit in an MTA press release.
Agra Metro trial run on 6 km Mankameshwar–ISBT

04.01.2026

Agra Metro trial run clears 6 km ISBT extension test

In 2025, Agra Metro trial run on the up line between Mankameshwar and the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) was completed successfully, as reported by Rail Analysis.
NYC MetroCard retirement and the final Dec. 31 cutoff

02.01.2026

MetroCard retirement: Key dates, OMNY transfers, and refunds

MetroCard retirement has a clear start date: as of January 1, 2026, you can’t buy a MetroCard or refill one you already have, according to the MTA’s MetroCard page.
Phoenix light rail collision: Valley Metro delays

02.01.2026

Phoenix light rail collision disrupts Valley Metro service

PHOENIX — Phoenix light rail collision early Tuesday between a pickup truck and a Valley Metro light rail vehicle left four people on the train hospitalized and killed the truck driver, as reported by Trains.
Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award wins ENR title

25.12.2025

Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award wins ENR title

Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award recognition has come through the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Global Best Projects competition, where the station was named Best Rail/Transit Project.
NYC subway fare increase 2026: what changes on Jan. 4

24.12.2025

NYC subway fare increase 2026: new fares, caps, and tolls

NYC subway fare increase 2026 is one piece of a wider set of MTA fare changes Jan. 4, 2026 that affects subways, buses, commuter rail, and bridge-and-tunnel tolls.
Bhopal Metro inauguration: Priority Corridor opens in India

22.12.2025

Bhopal Metro inauguration launches Orange Line priority link

Bhopal Metro inauguration has brought the city’s first Metro services into operation, with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr.
NYC MetroCard retirement and the final Dec. 31 cutoff

22.12.2025

NYC MetroCard retirement: the last cards made in Queens

NYC MetroCard retirement is down to its last stretch inside a gated Queens compound, where armed guards and close supervision surround the final batches of the yellow plastic fare card.
Rome Colosseum metro station showcases underground finds

21.12.2025

Rome Colosseum metro station opens as an archaeology hub

Rome Colosseum metro station has a new addition that also works as an archaeological gallery. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.