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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

Blue and Red Line BART trains at Daly City Station

14.07.2026

BART Schedule Change Revises Train Service and Transfers

Mezzanine and fare gates at Downtown Berkeley BART station

14.07.2026

BART LED lighting upgrades planned for nine stations

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

The BART Silicon Valley Phase II extension is progressing, with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) reporting advances in construction and project delivery.
Official briefing with the planned Madrid Metro Line 11 route map

14.07.2026

Madrid Metro Line 11 extension gets EUR 880.6m approval

The Madrid Metro Line 11 extension will run to Valdebebas Norte after the Community of Madrid approved EUR 880. 6 million for its most extensive metro network project this term.
Two Tram Smoke Reports Prompt Sydney Light Rail Suspension

14.07.2026

Battery Batch Withdrawal Follows Sydney Light Rail Incidents

The Sydney light rail suspension followed two separate incidents on Saturday in which smoke was detected on the roofs of trams serving the CBD and eastern suburbs.
Aerial view of Road 26 grade separation construction in Madera County

12.07.2026

California High-Speed Rail Grant Request Totals $395.8M

California high-speed rail federal funding is once again being sought by the state authority for Central Valley construction, despite the Trump administration’s withdrawal of $4 billion last year.
Heavy portal beam installation over railway tracks in Ahmedabad

11.07.2026

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete, allowing the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail viaduct to cross active railway lines without disrupting conventional train operations in the city.
Balgray station in Barrhead in July 2026

11.07.2026

Balgray station opening confirmed for 27 September

The Balgray station opening in Barrhead is confirmed for Sunday 27 September, several weeks earlier than the November date originally planned, with final preparations under way before the first passengers arrive.
Toronto Rocket train at Finch Station

11.07.2026

Yonge North Metro Extension RFP Opens to 11 Bidders

The Yonge North Metro Extension has entered the proposal stage after Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario issued an RFP covering stations, rail infrastructure, and related systems.
Preliminary design of the future M5 station at Copenhagen Central Station

11.07.2026

Copenhagen M5 metro tenders valued at EUR 1.35 billion

The Copenhagen M5 metro line has entered first-phase procurement, with the project intended to expand transport capacity and support development in existing and planned urban districts.
Conceptual rendering of the future Bridge Station

10.07.2026

Yonge North Metro Extension Opens Bidding on Three Packages

The Yonge North Metro Extension has entered the proposal stage for its stations, rail infrastructure, and systems contract under a Progressive Owner-Formed Alliance procurement model.
California High-Speed Rail Project Track Contract

10.07.2026

California High-Speed Rail Project Prepares for Track Work

The California high-speed rail project is entering a new stage as authorities advance infrastructure contracts and the 2026 Business Plan sets its direction after years of delays and funding debates.
Dubai Metro train entering World Trade Centre Station

09.07.2026

Dubai Metro Blue Line Tunnelling Completes Phase

Dubai Metro Blue Line tunnelling has completed its first phase, with the Roads and Transport Authority saying the work finished two months after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched tunnelling works.
Western portal of Copthall Tunnel on the HS2 route

09.07.2026

HS2 green tunnel completion reaches Copthall Tunnel

HS2 green tunnel completion has been reached at the 880-metre Copthall Tunnel near West Ruislip in west London, with the structure becoming the first of five planned green tunnels on the route to be fully completed.