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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

Hyderabad Metro refinancing strengthens IRFC role

26.05.2026

IRFC Seals Historic ₹13,527 Crore Refinancing Package for Hyderabad Metro

Hyderabad Metro refinancing has moved into focus as a major urban transit funding deal in India. IRFC’s Rs.
Metro-North passenger cars: MTA targets 2029

25.05.2026

MTA Bets $6B to Modernize Metro-North Fleet With 252 Advanced Railcars

Metro-North passenger cars are now the focus of a major MTA procurement, with 252 new single-level coaches open for proposals.
Angel station longest escalator: key Tube facts

25.05.2026

London Underground’s Longest Escalator: A Masterclass in Crowd Management

Angel station longest escalator is a striking feature of the London Underground. For Tube passengers moving through the capital every day, escalators are more than a convenience: they are part of the system’s basic rhythm.
Stadler trains for the Berlin metro enter U5 service

25.05.2026

Stadler J-Series Trains Transform Berlin Metro U5 Operations

Stadler trains for the Berlin metro have moved into regular passenger service on the U5 line, taking BVG’s fleet renewal program beyond the testing stage.
Riyadh Metro Western station opens on Orange Line 3

23.05.2026

Riyadh Metro Western station opens with desert dune design

Riyadh Metro Western station has opened on the Orange Line. It completes the set of stations delivered by Webuild on the automated Line 3.
Regional Transit Task Force Targets Transit Crime

23.05.2026

Regional Transit Task Force Links Agencies on Safety

The Regional Transit Task Force was announced by Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Metro-North Passenger Coaches: MTA Seeks Builders

23.05.2026

Metro-North Passenger Coaches Move Toward 2029 Service

Metro-North passenger coaches are at the centre of a new procurement process launched by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for MTA Metro-North Railroad.
Bilbao metro Line 4 budget estimated at EUR 412m

20.05.2026

Bilbao metro Line 4 funding agreement approved

Bilbao Metro Line 4 has moved forward. The province of Bizkaia in northern Spain and the Basque Government approved the agreement.
D Line subway extension reaches Beverly Hills

20.05.2026

Beverly Hills joins the D Line subway extension

The first section of the D Line subway extension has entered service as part of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s project.
Metro Bilbao Line 4 funding approved at €412m

17.05.2026

Metro Bilbao Line 4 funding backs Rekalde route

Metro Bilbao Line 4 funding has been approved under a financing and construction agreement. The agreement is between the Basque regional government and the Bizkaia provincial government.
London Tube strikes on May 19 and 21: lines affected

16.05.2026

London Tube strikes: May walkouts and affected lines

London Tube strikes are expected to bring further disruption next week. Underground drivers are due to hold another round of industrial action across four days.
LA Metro D Line Section 1 Opens on Wilshire

16.05.2026

LA Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Section 1 Opens

LA Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Section 1 has opened on the Wilshire Corridor. Skanska and its joint venture partners marked the start of new underground rail service.