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Community Input Opens for Everett Link Extension Project

02.08.2025

Community Input Opens for Everett Link Extension Project

Sound Transit has launched public outreach for the Everett Link extension, asking residents to provide input through August 28 on key issues that will shape the project’s environmental study and design.
DART Activates Quiet Zones Ahead of Silver Line Launch

02.08.2025

DART Activates Quiet Zones Ahead of Silver Line Launch

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is accelerating preparations for the upcoming launch of the Silver Line, targeting full commuter service before the year ends.
TransLink Launches $32M Elevator Upgrade for Expo Line

02.08.2025

TransLink Launches $32M Elevator Upgrade for Expo Line

TransLink has started a $32 million upgrade project to replace elevators at 15 Expo Line stations, significantly improving accessibility and long-term performance across the transit system.
Development of the Trans-Kazakhstan Railway Corridor

01.08.2025

Development of the Trans-Kazakhstan Railway Corridor Accelerates

Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) has accelerated the development of the Trans-Kazakhstan Railway Corridor by securing a $590 million syndicated loan through a three-year agreement with two major international banks.
High-Speed Railway Project in Uzbekistan

01.08.2025

High-Speed Railway Tashkent — Samarkand

Uzbekistan is finalizing the feasibility study, and the high-speed railway Tashkent — Samarkand will move into the tendering phase starting in early 2026.
HS1 Performance Rises but Regulator Presses on Assets

31.07.2025

HS1 Performance Rises but Regulator Presses on Assets

HS1 has significantly reduced delays across its London-to-Channel Tunnel line, yet the UK rail regulator still demands action on infrastructure risks and asset planning.
ARA launches new research to boost rail sector growth

31.07.2025

ARA launches new research to boost rail sector growth

The ARA has initiated several new research projects to support Australia’s rail industry by improving operations, expanding market share, and strengthening investment in infrastructure.
Jammu to Vaishno Devi Katra railway line approved for survey

31.07.2025

Jammu to Vaishno Devi Katra railway line approved for survey

The Jammu to Vaishno Devi Katra railway line has received official survey approval to enhance pilgrimage travel and strengthen regional connectivity, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s recent announcement.
Penn Station Access project delayed to 2028

31.07.2025

Penn Station Access project delayed again to 2028

The Penn Station Access project has been delayed to 2028, causing concern among Bronx communities as frustrations grow over parking disruptions, slow construction, and accountability from the MTA and Amtrak.
Balfour Beatty joins Metrolink’s SCORE programme

30.07.2025

Balfour Beatty Joins Metrolink’s Strategic SCORE Programme

Balfour Beatty joins the SCORE programme as a prequalified contractor, gaining access to infrastructure projects that support Southern California’s rail modernization ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Portugal Secures Funding for Lisbon–Porto HSR

30.07.2025

Portugal Advances Lisbon–Porto HSR with Major EIB Support

Portugal has secured crucial funding to launch the Lisbon–Porto HSR, with an €875 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) backing the project’s first phase between Porto and Oiã.
Network Rail Unveils New Mural in Manchester

30.07.2025

Network Rail Unveils Mural to Transform Oxford Road

Network Rail has unveiled a vivid new mural at Manchester Oxford Road station, launching a creative placemaking project that reflects the city’s music and cultural heritage.