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CTA Blue Line train at Forest Park station

15.07.2026

Forest Park Branch design funding advances planning

Construction work at the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project site

14.07.2026

BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Advances on 6-Mile Project

Official briefing with the planned Madrid Metro Line 11 route map

14.07.2026

Madrid Metro Line 11 extension gets EUR 880.6m approval

MTA subway car replacement starts 1,140-car bid process

21.03.2026

MTA subway car replacement enters R262 bid phase

MTA subway car replacement plans would replace up to a third of the fleet. On Thursday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the fleet has roughly 6,500 cars.
MTA subway car procurement starts with RFP for R262 cars

20.03.2026

MTA subway car procurement opens for 2,390 new cars

MTA subway car procurement is now underway. The request for proposals covers 2,390 new cars.
ScotRail Class 222 refurbishment to replace HST fleet

20.03.2026

ScotRail Class 222 refurbishment deal covers 22 Meridian trains

ScotRail Class 222 refurbishment is moving forward. The operator has signed a long-term Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with Alstom.
Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender opens

20.03.2026

Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender opens in Baltics

The Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender has been launched by the Baltic passenger rail operators. It has been published in the Estonian Public Procurement Register.
Alstom contract extension renewed by Metrolinx

20.03.2026

GO Transit and UPX stay under Alstom contract extension

Alstom contract extension with Metrolinx will keep operations and maintenance services in place for two of its divisions under a renewed agreement announced on 20 March 2026, as Alstom stated.
BDZ DB railcars: Bulgaria prepares 91-car deal

16.03.2026

BDZ DB railcars move toward contract signing

As reported by RailwayPro, BDZ DB railcars are part of a contract now being prepared for signing for the Bulgarian passenger rail operator.
ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains: Stadler order adds seven

14.03.2026

ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains ordered for Lower Austria

ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains are part of a new Stadler order for seven battery-powered electric units, as reported by RailwayPro.
Eurofima rolling stock financing adds trams, metros

12.03.2026

Eurofima rolling stock financing extends to trams, metros

Eurofima rolling stock financing is becoming more accessible. The company is extending eligibility to additional rail vehicle types, including trams and metros.
Alstom trains for Portugal: CP orders 153 units

11.03.2026

Alstom trains for Portugal in €1.03bn CP deal

Alstom trains for Portugal are at the centre of a €1. 03 billion contract.
FS acquires Titagarh Firema for rail production

06.03.2026

FS acquires Titagarh Firema in rail manufacturing move

FS acquires Titagarh Firema through the completed purchase of a business unit that includes the operating assets of the rolling stock manufacturer, as reported by RailwayPro.
Škoda trains for Bulgaria enter delivery phase

06.03.2026

Škoda trains for Bulgaria approach first delivery

Škoda trains for Bulgaria are moving closer to service entry, with the first two units dispatched from the Czech Republic after completing dynamic and safety tests, as reported by RailwayPro.
Sofia low-floor trams tender: 40 trams now, 38 more

05.03.2026

Sofia low-floor trams tender opens with 40-tram bid

Sofia low-floor trams tender has moved into a new phase as the city’s municipal electric transport operator, Stolichen Elektrotransport, starts procurement for a major fleet refresh, as reported by Railway Pro.