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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

Broadway-Arbutus development begins in Vancouver with 256 rental homes, retail and community space beside future SkyTrain.

01.08.2026

Broadway-Arbutus Development Breaks Ground in Vancouver

CANADA: Construction has begun on the Broadway-Arbutus development in Vancouver, launching TransLink’s real estate program with 256 rental homes beside the future Millennium Line terminus at Arbutus Station.
An MTA R211A subway train stopped at 145th Street station beside another train.

01.08.2026

MTA Keeps 2026 Budget Balanced, Forecasts 2027 Deficit

USA: The MTA 2026 budget remains balanced after nearly $600 million in recurring annual savings, but the new financial plan points to a roughly $300 million shortfall next year.
Blue Montreal Metro train at Acadie station platform

01.08.2026

Lisette Bores 4.6 km for Montreal Blue Line Extension

CANADA: Lisette is excavating 4. 6 kilometres of the Montreal Blue Line extension beneath the city’s east end, with underground tunnelling due to finish in early 2028.
Vande Bharat train standing at an electrified Indian railway station platform

31.07.2026

India Railway News Weekly Review: July 25–31, 2026

INDIA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Indian railway news published from July 25 to July 31, 2026: high-speed rail, passenger services, infrastructure and signalling.
Existing CTA turnstiles and an accessible gate at Damen Green Line station in Chicago.

31.07.2026

CTA Seeks Modern Fare Gates for Chicago Rail Stations

USA: CTA is seeking proposals for a fare gate pilot at Chicago rail stations to improve accessibility, replace aging equipment and make fare evasion more difficult.
Illustrative Mumbai Metro train at Airport Road station

31.07.2026

Aurionpro Mumbai Metro AFC Order Covers Six Stations

INDIA: Aurionpro Solutions has received an approximately ₹50 crore Mumbai Metro Line 5 AFC contract covering six Phase I stations, extending its existing automated fare collection work for MMRDA.
Shanghai Metro Line 22 Trains Reach Depot

31.07.2026

CRRC Delivers Seven Trains for Shanghai Metro Line 22

CHINA: The first seven Shanghai Metro Line 22 trains have reached Dongjing Road Depot, starting acceptance testing and commissioning for the future link to Chongming Island.
A new London Underground 2024 Stock train approaches Turnham Green during a test run.

31.07.2026

Piccadilly Line Closures Disrupt Heathrow Journeys

UK: Piccadilly line closures are affecting journeys across London on 11 non-consecutive days through August 27, including a weekend suspension of direct Tube service to Heathrow Airport.
Three Metrotower office buildings in Burnaby, including Metro Vancouver’s administrative headquarters

31.07.2026

Metro Vancouver Board Could Shrink Nearly 25% Next Term

CANADA: Metro Vancouver is asking British Columbia to approve a governance model that would cut the projected next-term Regional District Board from 45 directors to 34.
2026 APTA Awards Spotlight Transit Innovation

31.07.2026

2026 APTA Awards Honor Automated Rail and Hydrogen Train

USA: The 2026 APTA Awards honored 12 transit organizations and industry leaders, including automated rail, autonomous road transit and hydrogen-train projects, while naming four Hall of Fame inductees.
DART Blue Line train beside the platform at UNT Dallas Station.

27.07.2026

DART Secures $25M for Eight Dallas Station Upgrades

USA: Dallas Area Rapid Transit has secured a $25 million federal grant to improve level boarding, wayfinding and security at eight Red and Blue Line stations in Southern Dallas.
A refurbished LA Metro Breda A650 train at Union Station in Los Angeles.

27.07.2026

FTA Dashboard Compares US Transit Agency Performance

USA: The Federal Transit Administration has launched a nationwide dashboard comparing transit agency performance across safety, accessibility and operating efficiency, giving riders direct access to federal data previously presented in spreadsheets.