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Dublin MetroLink consortium forms to bid for automated metro

22.11.2025

Dublin MetroLink consortium forms to bid for automated metro

The Dublin MetroLink consortium, led by Plenary Group, has come together to bid for Dublin’s future automated metro system under the MetroLink project.
How the Federal Shutdown Impacts Amtrak and U.S. Rail Travel?

22.11.2025

Amtrak holiday travel bookings surge as riders plan ahead

Amtrak holiday travel bookings are rising so quickly in 2025 that the company is urging passengers to reserve their holiday train trips well in advance.
Festive travel disruption in Manchester during Unite strike

22.11.2025

Festive travel disruption in Manchester during Unite strike

Festive travel disruption in Manchester is on the horizon after Unite announced that Metrolink staff will strike from Friday 05 December to Sunday 07 December, as first reported by Railway-News.
US: Brightline

22.11.2025

Brightline West bond exchange plan backs rail funding

Brightline West bond exchange plan is at the centre of a new financing push for the company’s high-speed rail corridor between Las Vegas and Southern California.

22.11.2025

Weekend rail disruption for signalling upgrade works to affect East of England routes

Weekend rail disruption for signalling upgrade works is set to affect passengers across parts of the East of England this Saturday and Sunday.
Metro-North temporary Penn Access service and LIRR cuts

22.11.2025

Metro-North temporary Penn Access service and LIRR cuts

Metro-North temporary Penn Access service has become a flashpoint between the MTA and Amtrak. The two sides are arguing over how much Long Island Rail Road service can continue to run into New York Penn Station while tunnel repairs are under way.
TriMet staff cuts aimed at closing budget gap

22.11.2025

TriMet staff cuts aimed at closing budget gap

TriMet staff cuts totaling 68 positions sit at the center of a $17. 7 million cost reduction plan that is meant to address the Portland, Oregon transit agency’s ongoing structural budget deficit and widening budget gap.
MTA 2026 balanced budget and four-year financial plan unveiled

22.11.2025

MTA 2026 balanced budget and four-year financial plan unveiled

MTA 2026 balanced budget and four-year financial plan have been released by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, confirming that the 2026 operating budget is balanced.
Amtrak FY25 record performance: ridership, revenue, growth

22.11.2025

Amtrak FY25 record performance: ridership, revenue, growth

Amtrak FY25 record performance capped Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25): the railroad set new highs for ridership and revenue while continuing to improve the travel experience across its national network.
TfL line closures this weekend across London network

21.11.2025

TfL line closures this weekend across London network

TfL line closures this weekend are set to affect several routes across London between November 22 and 23, as Network Rail maintenance and engineering projects hit parts of the London Overground, DLR and Elizabeth line.
Southampton Yard Upgrade Strengthens Amtrak’s Boston Operations

20.11.2025

Amtrak record ridership 2025 marks new era for U.S. rail

Amtrak record ridership 2025 shows more Americans are choosing the train than ever before. The company reports 34.
NJ Transit light-rail extension moves forward with new RFP

20.11.2025

NJ Transit light-rail extension moves forward with new RFP

The NJ Transit light-rail extension has taken a concrete procedural step as the agency on Nov. 14 issued an RFP to hire a contractor to prepare a draft environmental impact statement for the planned 10-mile Hudson-Bergen light-rail project into Bergen County.