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CPK airport rail tunnel gets four consortia applications

24.03.2026

Four consortia apply for CPK airport rail tunnel dialogue

The CPK airport rail tunnel is the subject of a competitive dialogue procedure. The planned station will sit beneath the future terminal.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is testing a new fiber optic-based acoustic sensing system to monitor its railways. This smart technology helps detect unauthorized access and objects that fall onto tracks in real time

24.03.2026

CTA lawsuit over paused funding targets USDOT and FTA

CTA lawsuit over paused funding has reached federal court. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) wants money restored without delay.
PATH fare gate replacement gets $3.5 million for planning

24.03.2026

PATH fare gate replacement moves ahead across 13 stations

PATH fare gate replacement planning will move forward. It covers all 13 Port Authority Trans-Hudson train stations.
Euston Tunnel TBM launch puts HS2’s final machine to work

23.03.2026

Euston Tunnel TBM launch links Old Oak Common and Euston

The Euston Tunnel TBM launch marks the start of HS2’s final tunnel boring machine. As HS2 announced, the machine will build the second 7.
Inland Rail Broadford bridge demolition in 40-hour track possession

23.03.2026

Video shows Inland Rail Broadford bridge demolition

Inland Rail Broadford bridge demolition was shown on video, as reported by Rail Express. Meanwhile, the project shared footage of Short Street Bridge in Broadford, Victoria.
SRL East tunnelling: Melbourne gets two more TBMs

23.03.2026

SRL East tunnelling nears as more TBMs reach Melbourne

SRL East tunnelling is due to begin this year. Also, Rail Express reports that two more tunnel boring machines have arrived in Melbourne.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor gets two TBMs

22.03.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor nears tunnelling

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor is moving closer to underground construction. Two tunnel boring machines are due to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Port on Monday.
CTA revised security plan outlines added patrols

22.03.2026

Chicago transit funding freeze reaches federal court

Chicago transit funding freeze is now at the center of a lawsuit. The Chicago Transit Authority challenged the Trump administration.
South Wales Relief Line Upgrade plans go to DfT

22.03.2026

South Wales Relief Line Upgrade moves six stations closer

South Wales Relief Line Upgrade has moved six south Wales stations significantly closer to reality. Also, plans for the essential infrastructure needed to enable them were submitted for approval.
Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project puts 2030 opening in doubt

22.03.2026

Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project slips on first phase

The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project is well behind schedule. Its first phase runs between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Metro-North passenger cars: MTA targets 2029

22.03.2026

Second Avenue subway expansion heads to board vote

Second Avenue subway expansion is moving ahead even with funding in limbo, as NBC New York reported. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is preparing a board request for more than $1 billion.
Kenya-Uganda railway extension as Ruto and Museveni meet

21.03.2026

Kenya-Uganda railway extension moves closer to border

Kenya-Uganda railway extension was back in focus on Saturday. The presidents of the two countries were preparing to meet near their shared border.