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Driverless Thessaloniki Metro train during testing

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

Works at the future 14-Bis-Saracura station in São Paulo

31.08.2026

14-Bis-Saracura Station Halted by Archaeological Finds

New CAF automatic train during testing on the Madrid Metro network

31.08.2026

Madrid Metro Line 6 driverless trains start night testing

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.
Amtrak Accessibility Reaches 163 Stations

25.07.2026

Amtrak Accessibility: 163 Stations Now ADA-Compliant

Amtrak now has 163 fully ADA-compliant stations and 86 accessibility projects underway, while digital assistance and accessible train fleets extend support across more stages of the passenger journey.
Washington Union Station facade photographed in 2023

25.07.2026

Washington Union Station Overhaul Gets New $24M Plan

The Washington Union Station overhaul has entered a new planning stage as the U. S.
Dark monsoon clouds over rain-soaked fields viewed during a Western Railway journey in India.

24.07.2026

Gujarat Flooding Delays Seven Mumbai-Bound Passenger Trains

Seven Mumbai-bound passenger trains were halted across Madhya Pradesh on July 23 after heavy rain pushed water above the danger mark on the Gholvad–Umargam Road rail section.
Restored Main Hall inside Washington Union Station

24.07.2026

US DOT Starts $24M Plan for Washington Union Station

The US Department of Transportation is committing $24 million to launch a new Washington Union Station redevelopment plan built around a public-private partnership for future expansion.
Black-and-orange Leo Express train standing on an electrified railway track.

24.07.2026

Leo Express Adds Couchettes on Frankfurt–Przemyśl Route

Leo Express will add Economy Sleeper couchettes to its Frankfurt–Prague–Przemyśl service on July 31, when the route will also switch from temporary buses in Poland to all-rail operation.
MTR CRH380A Vibrant Express train at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

24.07.2026

Hong Kong High Speed Rail Tops 16 Million Journeys

Hong Kong High Speed Rail carried more than 16 million passenger journeys in the first half of 2026, its highest January-to-June total since the cross-boundary service opened in 2018.
A Class 22000 train standing beside the platform at Malahide railway station

24.07.2026

Ireland Plans Over €1 Billion FourNorth Railway Expansion

Ireland plans to add two tracks to the 14 km corridor between Dublin Connolly and Malahide under the FourNorth railway expansion, a project expected to cost more than €1 billion.
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.
Decorated Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express at Palakkad Junction

24.07.2026

Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Capacity to Double

The Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express will switch from eight to 16 coaches next week, lifting seating capacity from 530 to 1,128 ahead of the Onam rush.
Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express at a railway platform, shown as an illustrative image

24.07.2026

Heavy Rain Disrupts About 100 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Trains

The Ahmedabad–Mumbai train disruption affected around 100 services after heavy rain pushed water to danger levels at several bridges and above the tracks at Billimora yard.
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.