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CTA Blue Line train at Forest Park station

15.07.2026

Forest Park Branch design funding advances planning

Northern Illinois Transit Authority begins transition

02.06.2026

Northern Illinois Transit Authority reshapes Chicago transit

Regional Transit Task Force Targets Transit Crime

23.05.2026

Regional Transit Task Force Links Agencies on Safety

Chicago-area transit overhaul: Pritzker signs funding plan

18.12.2025

Chicago-area transit overhaul: Pritzker signs $1.5B plan

Chicago-area transit overhaul legislation signed by Gov. JB Pritzker — per Gov.
Amtrak OIG Hudson Tunnel Project | Report flags gaps

18.12.2025

Amtrak OIG Hudson Tunnel Project review highlights key risks

Amtrak OIG Hudson Tunnel Project oversight could be strengthened by sharper communication—both with partners and across Amtrak—and by more consistent project document management, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General said in an assessment issued Dec.
Grand Central Train Shed reconstruction: MTA taps partners

18.12.2025

Grand Central Train Shed reconstruction gains two PPPs

Grand Central Train Shed reconstruction is moving forward as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) turns to two major public-private partnerships to rebuild the aging structure beneath Park Avenue from 42nd Street to 57th Street, as described in an MTA press release.
Systra selected for rail projects — EFE names firm for Santiago

17.12.2025

Systra selected for rail projects as EFE plans two Santiago lines

Systra selected for rail projects after Chile’s national railway company, EFE, tapped the consultancy to support two developments in Santiago and the surrounding metropolitan area, as reported by Railway Pro.
Rohri Railway Station upgrade: Sindh, Pakistan Railways split cost

16.12.2025

Rohri Railway Station upgrade set under Sindh-Pak Rail deal

Rohri Railway Station upgrade plans are moving ahead under a cost-sharing arrangement, with the Sindh government and Pakistan Railways each putting up 50% of the project cost, officials said on Monday, as reported by Profit (Pakistan Today).
Namibe Corridor concession tender opens to operators

16.12.2025

Namibe Corridor concession tender sets May 2026 bid deadline

Angola’s Ministry of Transport has launched the Namibe Corridor concession tender for the operation, management, and maintenance of the corridor, alongside plans for a future rail link to Namibia, as outlined in the Railway Journal tender notice.
Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment leads Alto HSR

16.12.2025

Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment picked for Alto HSR

Last week, the Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment was confirmed by Transport Canada as the first piece of the proposed Alto High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor.
Ajmer–Chanderiya doubling project: SEPC wins ₹269.69 crore

16.12.2025

Ajmer–Chanderiya doubling project: SEPC wins ₹269.69 crore subcontract

Ajmer–Chanderiya doubling project work has gone to SEPC Ltd via a ₹269. 69 crore subcontract for railway infrastructure works in the Ajmer Division of North Western Railway (NWR), as reported by ETInfra.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

15.12.2025

California high-speed rail funding dispute heads to court

California high-speed rail funding is now at the heart of a courtroom battle after a US federal judge declined to block the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) lawsuit over the cancellation of more than USD 4 billion for the Los Angeles–San Francisco corridor, as reported by Railway Pro.
Koralm Railway opening: Graz–Klagenfurt in 41 minutes

15.12.2025

Koralm Railway opening puts Austria’s new link into service

Austria’s Koralm Railway opening on December 14 brought the 130km route into full operation. Passenger trains are now running between Graz and Klagenfurt in as little as 41 minutes, as outlined in an ÖBB press release.
BNSF flooding washouts disrupt Northwest rail service

15.12.2025

BNSF flooding washouts shut key routes across Washington

BNSF flooding washouts disrupted rail operations across the Pacific Northwest in the second week of December, with Washington seeing the worst impacts, as reported by Railfan & Railroad Magazine.
Alto high-speed rail: why Ottawa–Montreal comes first

14.12.2025

Alto high-speed rail: Ottawa–Montreal phase set for 2029

Alto high-speed rail is set to begin with an Ottawa–Montreal segment, after the federal government confirmed the first phase of Canada’s first high-speed rail line in a Transport Canada news release.