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Metro Construction in Gush Dan Enters a Key Contractor Phase

12.11.2025

Metro Construction in Gush Dan Enters a Key Contractor Phase

The first stage of metro construction in Gush Dan moves into prequalification as NTA invites firms to compete for eleven packages—tunnels, underground works, and surface links across three planned lines.
Gadigal Station lands on Prix Versailles 2025 list

12.11.2025

Gadigal Station lands on Prix Versailles 2025 list

Gadigal Station joins the Prix Versailles 2025 roll as one of the world’s most beautiful passenger stations, because design, sustainability, and art converge with a fast, deeply engineered metro.
Southwest Metro train testing hits 100 km/h in Sydney

12.11.2025

Southwest Metro train testing hits 100 km/h in Sydney

The Southwest Metro train now runs at 100 km/h on the Sydenham–Bankstown corridor, because Sydney Metro expanded trials toward 9,000 hours and 70 integration tests ahead of the 2026 opening.
UPMRC awards $18.5 m contract to modernize Kanpur Metro Corridor-2

12.11.2025

UPMRC awards $18.5 m contract to modernize Kanpur Metro Corridor-2

The UPMRC has further bolstered the development of Kanpur’s metro rail network by signing an contract worth 18. 5 million dollars (₹164 crore approx.
Titagarh Rail Wins $297 Million Contract for Mumbai Metro Line 5

11.11.2025

Titagarh Rail to Build 132 Trains for Mumbai Metro Line 5

The company that has received this $297 million contract is Titagarh Rail Systems Limited. The awarding of this contract to the company marks a significant step in the modernization process of metro rail services in India.
F and M Trains to Swap Routes Between Manhattan and Queens

11.11.2025

F and M Trains to Swap Routes Between Manhattan and Queens

The F and M trains are to swap routes between Queens and Manhattan permanently in December 2025 to improve the efficiency of the subway service in New York.
CRRC Wins $36.3 Million Deal to Upgrade Guadalajara Light Metro

10.11.2025

CRRC Wins $36.3 Million Deal to Upgrade Guadalajara Light Metro

CRRC, a rolling stock manufacturer based in China, signed a deal for supplying 11 trains for Guadalajara’s light metro, which is part of a larger scheme for modernizing Guadalajara’s public transport system.
Lille Buys Siemens Driverless Metro Trains Worth €445 Million

10.11.2025

Lille Orders €445 Million Siemens Driverless Metro Trains to Modernize Line 2

The public transport authority for Lille has contracted Siemens Mobility for 57 automated metro trains to replace the aging fleet of VAL 206 for €445.
Baku Metro Expands Fleet with New Trains from Europe or China

10.11.2025

Baku Metro Expands Fleet with New Trains from Europe or China

The Baku Metro is extending its international collaborations, and now Baku Metro is going to choose a supplier for new trains coming from the Czech Republic, Switzerland, or China.
Bilbao Metro Unveils €800 Million Upgrade to Transform Travel

10.11.2025

Bilbao Metro Unveils €800 Million Upgrade to Transform Travel

The Bilbao Metro will be subject to an €800m refurbishment project, which will see 37 modern trains replace old ones. This will improve transport in the Basque Country.
LA Metro Ridership Holds Strong Amid Expansion and Growth

10.11.2025

LA Metro Ridership Surges with A Line Expansion and Events

LA Metro continues with steady ridership metrics due to growth in LA’s A Line expansion and travel volumes on weekends. LA Metro reported 26.
Kawasaki Rail Car Expands NYC Subway Fleet with $1.5 B Deal

07.11.2025

Kawasaki Rail Car Expands NYC Subway Fleet with $1.5 B Deal

Kawasaki Rail Car has secured a large contract with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the supply of 378 R268-series metro trains, estimated to be worth $1.