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Illinois rail commission could take over passenger planning

19.04.2026

Illinois passenger rail planning may shift to commission

Austin Transit Partnership picks KAP for rail facilityU

19.04.2026

KAP selected for Austin light rail operations facility

BART posts strongest March ridership since the pandemic

19.04.2026

BART posts strongest March ridership since the pandemic

Illinois rail commission could take over passenger planning

19.04.2026

Illinois passenger rail planning may shift to commission

Illinois passenger rail planning could move into a more public process. A compromise is being discussed at the Illinois State Capitol.
Austin Transit Partnership picks KAP for rail facilityU

19.04.2026

KAP selected for Austin light rail operations facility

Plans for the Austin light rail operations facility are moving ahead. Austin Transit Partnership selected Kiewit Austin Partnership, or KAP, as the design-build contractor.
Hanoi - Halong high-speed line work starts on 120km route

18.04.2026

Vietnam begins Hanoi – Halong high-speed line construction

The Hanoi - Halong high-speed line has entered construction in northern Vietnam. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Penang LRT reverse e-bidding draws seven consortia

18.04.2026

Penang LRT systems package moves to reverse e-bidding

Penang LRT Mutiara Line procurement has entered a new phase. The systems package has moved to an e-bidding exercise as competition among major contractors intensifies.
China offers loans, technology for Vietnam railways

18.04.2026

China offers Vietnam rail support during To Lam visit

China-Vietnam railway ties were in focus on Friday as President To Lam concluded his visit. Beijing offered loans, technology and training for Vietnam’s rail infrastructure development.
Network Rail drones help prevent lineside fires

18.04.2026

Network Rail anti-trespass programme uses drones

Network Rail anti-trespass programme is in its sixth year. The latest two-week rail safety operation covers Teesside, County Durham and the North East.
Bankstown testing paused as Southwest Metro works begin

18.04.2026

Southwest Metro work window begins across rail corridor

The Southwest Metro construction program has entered a five-week work window. Its aim is to complete more than 335 “critical tasks” inside the Southwest rail corridor.
US DOT restarts payments for Second Avenue Subway

18.04.2026

Second Avenue Subway funding restored for Phase 2

Second Avenue Subway funding restoration is moving ahead in New York City. The U.
Ontario Line starts downtown Toronto tunnel work

17.04.2026

Ontario Line tunnelling starts beneath downtown Toronto

The Ontario Line subway project has entered a new construction stage in Toronto. Tunnelling is now under way on the downtown section.
Clarinda excavation starts ahead of SRL East tunnelling

17.04.2026

Suburban Rail Loop East tunnelling moves closer

Suburban Rail Loop East tunnelling is set to begin later this year. Excavation is now under way at the TBM launch site in Clarinda, Melbourne.
MTA to get $58 million for Second Avenue Subway

17.04.2026

Second Avenue Subway funding to resume after lawsuit

Second Avenue Subway funding will resume. The Trump administration said it would release more than $58 million.
Citibank to arrange financing for Uganda rail line

17.04.2026

Uganda taps Citibank for $3.19bn railway funding

Uganda railway financing has moved to Citibank, with the government selecting the bank to arrange funding for a standard gauge railway linking Kampala to the Kenyan border.