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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

A Luas tram at Charlemont stop in Dublin, the planned southern terminus of MetroLink.

27.07.2026

Dublin MetroLink Cost Estimate Could Reach €19 Billion

IRELAND: The Dublin MetroLink cost estimate could reach €19 billion as the Government prepares an autumn decision on whether to invite construction tenders for the planned 19 km automated line.
Modernized Metro de Medellín train entering Caribe station

26.07.2026

Work Starts on Colombia’s First Underground Rail Station

Work has begun on the San Germán underground station in Medellín, a 12-metre-deep facility that the operator says will become the first underground rail station in Colombia.
Pune Metro Phase-2 R&R studies: Maha Metro awards contract

25.07.2026

Pune Metro Line 3 Gets Safety Approval for 13-km Section

Pune Metro Line 3 has received provisional safety authorization for a 13-km, 12-station section between Maan and R. K.
Line 6 Finch West test train beside the platform at Sentinel stop

25.07.2026

Line 6 Finch West to Open Late for Signalling Upgrade

A Line 6 Finch West signalling upgrade will delay the start of service in Toronto until 4 p. m.
MBTA commuter rail trains standing at Boston South Station

24.07.2026

MBTA Secures $530 Million for Operations and Upgrades

Massachusetts has approved $530 million in MBTA funding to stabilize daily operations, improve stations, maintenance facilities and track infrastructure, and sustain reduced fares for eligible low-income riders.
Empty passenger compartment inside a Los Angeles Metro train.

24.07.2026

LA Metro Moves to Add Voting Seat for Transit Rider

The LA Metro Board unanimously advanced a dedicated voting seat for a regular transit rider on July 23, although state legislation is still required to create the position.
Borough Hall Accessibility Upgrades Complete

24.07.2026

Borough Hall 4/5 Station Now Offers Full ADA Access

New York’s MTA has completed Borough Hall accessibility upgrades for the 4 and 5 trains in Downtown Brooklyn, adding three elevators and step-free access for 22,000 daily riders.
Platform screen doors, signs and escalators at MOE station on the Riyadh Metro Green Line

23.07.2026

AtkinsRéalis Wins Riyadh Metro Engineering Contracts

AtkinsRéalis has secured Riyadh Metro engineering contracts covering services and supervision for the network’s continued operation and expansion, following agreements signed in the Saudi capital on 9 July.
Aerial view of a yellow-and-white DART light-rail train at EBJ Union Station in Dallas.

23.07.2026

Nathaniel Ford to Take Over as DART CEO in October

Nathaniel Ford will become DART president and CEO on October 26, placing the longtime transit executive in charge of the North Texas agency after an interim leadership period.
Hanoi Metro Line 2A train travelling through the La Thanh area

22.07.2026

Hanoi Launches $50 Billion Five-Line Metro Programme

Hanoi has started building five metro lines in parallel, launching a preliminary $50 billion programme intended to connect the airport, city centre and expanding urban districts by 2030.
Interior of an Atlanta Plane Train car with doors, handrails and route displays

22.07.2026

Atlanta Plane Train Workers Ratify First Union Deal

Atlanta Plane Train workers have ratified their first union contract, securing an immediate 18% wage increase and new workplace protections under a five-year agreement covering 90 Alstom technicians.
Operator monitors São Paulo Line 4-Yellow signalling systems in the control centre

20.07.2026

São Paulo rail signalling contracts go to two giants

São Paulo rail signalling contracts awarded to Alstom and Siemens Mobility will automate a CPTM yard and equip the Line 4-Yellow extension with driverless control technology.