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Réseau express métropolitain train at Brossard station in Quebec

20.08.2026

Three Redesigns Later, East Montréal Still Has No Line

Platform edge barriers installed at a New York City subway station

20.08.2026

NYC Subway Platform Barriers Covered 158 of 472 Stations

LAX Automated People Mover train testing on the elevated guideway over Century Boulevard

17.08.2026

LAX’s 99%-Finished Train Has a Junk Bond Problem

Auckland train and platforms inside Waitematā Station.

10.08.2026

Auckland City Rail Link to Open for Passengers September 13

NEW ZEALAND: Auckland’s City Rail Link will open to passengers on September 13, launching a new rail network through the city centre with three redesigned train lines and new underground stations.
Aerial view of Frankford Transportation Center in Philadelphia.

10.08.2026

SEPTA rolls out Phase 1 of New Bus Network: 26 major route changes

USA: SEPTA will begin Phase 1 of its New Bus Network on August 23–24, introducing two new routes, six extensions, seven route eliminations and a wider set of timetable and alignment changes.
Bakerloo line 1972 Tube Stock train at Stonebridge Park

09.08.2026

TfL Advances Plans to Replace 1972 Bakerloo Line Trains

UK: Transport for London has appointed AECOM to assess depot and siding changes needed for a future Bakerloo Line fleet, advancing preparations to replace trains that entered service in 1972.
Westbound Line 2 platform at Pape Station in Toronto

09.08.2026

Ontario Line Pape Contract Covers Tunnels, Two Stations

CANADA: Metrolinx has awarded a CAD 4. 32 billion target-price contract for Toronto’s Ontario Line Pape section, covering three kilometres of twin tunnels, two underground stations and integration with the existing Line 2 subway.
Metro do Porto Eurotram crossing the Dom Luís I Bridge in Vila Nova de Gaia

09.08.2026

Porto Metro launches €690m operations concession tender

PORTUGAL: Porto Metro has opened an international PPP tender for an eight-year operation and maintenance subconcession, with the new contract expected to start in April 2027.
Sound Transit Link light rail vehicle at a station in Seattle

09.08.2026

Ballard Link Funding Gap Puts Full 2042 Opening at Risk

USA: Sound Transit says the full Ballard Link Extension can still open in 2042, but the unfunded Seattle Center–Market Street construction segment could otherwise be delayed until around 2060.
Two Link light rail trains at Bellevue Downtown Station

09.08.2026

Sound Transit Advances $87M Fare Gate Pilot for 14 Stations

USA: Sound Transit’s Rider Experience and Operations Committee has unanimously advanced an $87 million fare gate pilot for up to 14 Link light rail stations, sending the proposal to the full board.
Tiled vaulted arcade and Chambers Street station entrance beneath the Manhattan Municipal Building.

08.08.2026

MTA Plans Full Restoration of Chambers Street Station

USA: The MTA is seeking a design-build contractor to restore Manhattan’s 113-year-old Chambers Street subway station, combining structural repairs with preservation of historic architectural finishes on the J and Z lines.
Scarborough Subway Extension construction site at Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road in Toronto

08.08.2026

Lawrence and McCowan Station to handle 4,480 bus transfers

CANADA: Construction has started at Lawrence and McCowan Station, where Toronto’s Scarborough Subway Extension is planned to handle 5,290 riders in the busiest hour and 4,480 daily bus transfers.
Passengers boarding a BART Blue Line train at Civic Center/UN Plaza station in San Francisco.

07.08.2026

BART Brings Back 10-Car Trains as Ridership Rebounds

USA: BART is running longer peak-period trains across several lines as weekday ridership recovers, with selected Red and Yellow Line services now operating with 10-car formations.
Bakerloo fleet replacement: Aecom depot study

07.08.2026

Aecom to shape depots for Bakerloo fleet replacement

UK: Transport for London has appointed Aecom to lead feasibility work on depot and siding changes for the Bakerloo fleet replacement, preparing infrastructure for future rolling stock.
Security cameras mounted above a platform at Temple Underground station in London.

07.08.2026

TfL Security Contract Adds Intelligence-Led Operations

UK: Mitie has retained the TfL security contract for five more years, combining more than 480 frontline staff with a dedicated Crime and Intelligence Taskforce and 24/7 monitoring.