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Amtrak Heartland Flyer train beside a platform at Fort Worth Central Station

26.08.2026

Texas funding keeps Heartland Flyer service running in 2027

Te Waihorotiu Station entrance in central Auckland before City Rail Link passenger services begin

25.08.2026

Final City Rail Link emergency exercise before opening

Sydney Trains service at Chatswood station beneath overhead wiring

25.08.2026

Sydney Trains overhead wiring support cable snaps

Saskatchewan Increases Short-Line Rail Funding by 88 Percent

27.06.2025

Saskatchewan Increases Short-Line Rail Funding by 88 Percent

Saskatchewan has increased its short-line rail infrastructure funding to $1 million in 2024, representing an 88% boost aimed at supporting trade, rural growth, and export-driven transport.
New Jersey Launches Major Phase of Raritan River Bridge

27.06.2025

New Jersey Launches Major Phase of Raritan River Bridge

New Jersey officials have launched a new construction phase of the Raritan River Bridge project, aimed at boosting regional rail safety and speed across the vital North Jersey Coast Line.
Iraq will receive $930 million from the World Bank to modernize and expand its railway system, connecting the port of Umm Qasr with Mosul through Baghdad over 1,047 kilometers

26.06.2025

Iraq Secures $930 Million to Modernize National Railway Network

Iraq will receive $930 million from the World Bank to modernize and expand its railway system, connecting the port of Umm Qasr with Mosul through Baghdad over 1,047 kilometers.
Brisbane invests in smart mobility ahead of 2032 Games

26.06.2025

Brisbane invests in smart mobility ahead of 2032 Games

Brisbane is preparing for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games by upgrading both physical infrastructure and intelligent digital systems to shape a more inclusive and future-ready city.
Illinois Transit Overhaul Could Transform U.S. Rail Future

26.06.2025

Illinois Transit Overhaul Could Transform U.S. Rail Future

Illinois has passed a transit reform bill that could transform U. S.
India’s Bullet Train project is facing potential delays because three German-made tunnel boring machines remain stuck at a Chinese port, affecting the critical undersea segment near Thane Creek.

25.06.2025

India’s Bullet Train Project Delayed as TBMs Remain Stuck in China

India’s Bullet Train project is facing potential delays because three German-made tunnel boring machines remain stuck at a Chinese port, affecting the critical undersea segment near Thane Creek.
HDR has been chosen to oversee engineering, design, and advisory work on a 54-mile high-speed rail project between Palmdale and Victorville, California

25.06.2025

HDR to Lead High Desert Corridor Rail Project in California

HDR has been chosen to oversee engineering, design, and advisory work on a 54-mile high-speed rail project between Palmdale and Victorville, California.
Alberta invites residents to join virtual sessions that outline the province’s rail master plan, which includes high-speed service, airport links, and regional rail development across key communities.

25.06.2025

Alberta Launches Virtual Sessions on Rail Master Plan Progress

Alberta invites residents to join virtual sessions that outline the province’s rail master plan, which includes high-speed service, airport links, and regional rail development across key communities.
The Subway extension in Scarborough will cost over $10.2 billion, nearly twice the estimate released in 2019, according to a new Metrolinx report shared before its upcoming board meeting

25.06.2025

Subway Extension in Scarborough to Cost $10.2 Billion

The Subway extension in Scarborough will cost over $10. 2 billion, nearly twice the estimate released in 2019, according to a new Metrolinx report shared before its upcoming board meeting.
US Advances $500M for African Minerals Railway Project

25.06.2025

US Advances $500M for African Minerals Railway Project

The African Minerals Railway Project is set to receive $500 million in US financing to transport key minerals from central Africa to Angola’s Atlantic coast.
Buranda Station will reopen to passengers on June 30, following a full accessibility upgrade that delivers modern facilities and improved commuter access across the platform.

24.06.2025

Buranda Station Reopens After Major Accessibility Upgrade

Buranda Station will reopen to passengers on June 30, following a full accessibility upgrade that delivers modern facilities and improved commuter access across the platform.
The UK government has launched a major reset of HS2 following a damning review of mismanagement, inflated costs, and years of ineffective oversight that risked derailing the entire high-speed rail project.

23.06.2025

Government Launches Urgent Reset of HS2 Project Oversight

The UK government has launched a major reset of HS2 following a damning review of mismanagement, inflated costs, and years of ineffective oversight that risked derailing the entire high-speed rail project.