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Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

20.07.2026

North American Transit Projects Reach New Milestones

Colorado Connector passenger train concept in the Front Range

20.07.2026

Colorado Connector Passenger Rail Set for 2029 Launch

L0 Series maglev train on the Yamanashi test track

20.07.2026

Chuo Shinkansen Construction Clears Shizuoka Hurdle

TfL outsourcing cleaners: RMT protests Mitie contract

25.01.2026

TfL outsourcing cleaners sparks RMT protest over Mitie deal

TfL outsourcing cleaners has drawn fresh criticism, with the RMT union set to demonstrate outside Transport for London’s board meeting at City Hall while it pushes for cleaners on the network to be brought in-house, as reported by the BBC.
Belgian rail strike disruptions hit CFL cross-border routes

25.01.2026

Belgian rail strike disruptions: CFL warns cross-border commuters

Belgian rail strike disruptions are set to hit cross-border commuter rail lines Luxembourg–Belgium next week, with Luxembourg’s national railway company CFL warning passengers about expected disruption on three routes into Belgium, as RTL Today reports.
Heartland Flyer cancellations: weekend trips called off

25.01.2026

Heartland Flyer cancellations disrupt weekend service

Heartland Flyer cancellations are in place due to winter weather impacts, with Amtrak making service changes on the Oklahoma City–Fort Worth route, as reported by OKC FOX 25.
Dawlish sea wall collapse disrupts GWR services

25.01.2026

Dawlish sea wall collapse shuts key south Devon rail route

Dawlish sea wall collapse has partially closed the only railway line into the south-west of England, after storm damage brought down sections of the wall running beside the tracks.
NJ Transit Winter Storm Fern shutdowns: what stops Sunday

25.01.2026

NJ Transit Winter Storm Fern shutdowns: Sunday service changes

NJ Transit Winter Storm Fern shutdowns begin Sunday as the storm closes in, with forecasts calling for heavy snow and ice and totals that could reach nearly two feet in parts of the state.
Amrit Bharat Express trains expand Kerala connectivity

24.01.2026

Amrit Bharat Express trains launch boosts Kerala links

Amrit Bharat Express trains were introduced in Kerala on Friday, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagging off four new services designed to improve inter-state connectivity and regional travel across southern India, as outlined by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
Amtrak Spartan route could reshape Atlanta–Charlotte travel

24.01.2026

FY 2026 THUD Appropriations Act backs major transit and rail funding

The FY 2026 THUD Appropriations Act in H. R.
Expanded rail service to Santa Barbara: April pilot plan

24.01.2026

Expanded rail service to Santa Barbara nears April pilot launch

Expanded rail service to Santa Barbara is back on the agenda after a long stretch of delays, with local agencies now lining up a weekday Amtrak option aimed at rush-hour commuters and potentially starting as early as April.
TGV child-free carriage: SNCF Optimum class draws criticism

24.01.2026

TGV child-free carriage sparks backlash over new Optimum class

France’s TGV child-free carriage policy has prompted backlash after SNCF launched its new TGV INOUI Optimum class, creating a dedicated first-class space where children are not permitted, as reported by CNN.
ORCA Tap to Pay launches on Seattle’s G Line Feb. 2

24.01.2026

ORCA Tap to Pay: Seattle transit adds contactless fare payment

ORCA Tap to Pay is coming to Seattle-area transit, bringing contactless fare payment to ORCA readers so riders can tap a credit card or smartphone rather than carrying a dedicated ORCA card, as outlined by GeekWire.
Vande Bharat Express Kashmir winter tech and new sleeper

24.01.2026

Vande Bharat Express Kashmir: winter train built for -20°C

Vande Bharat Express Kashmir service is operating through Jammu and Kashmir’s snowbound winter, when conventional traffic can be halted.

24.01.2026

Aarhus light rail public ownership as Aarhus Letbane takes over

Aarhus light rail public ownership is set to return from December 2026 after Aarhus Letbane chose to bring operations in-house and end its operating contract with Keolis Letbaner, as reported by Railway Gazette.