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TTC Flexity Outlook streetcar operating beside road traffic on route 501 Queen in Toronto

23.07.2026

TTC Streetcar Camera Pilot Targets Illegal Passing

CN locomotive operating in Chicago with the city skyline

23.07.2026

Union Pacific and CN Agreement Expands Rail Access

TramCité Systems Contract Enters Design Phase

22.07.2026

Siemens and AtkinsRéalis Sign TramCité Systems Deal

CN will invest $600 million in Ontario in 2025 under its $3.4 billion capital plan to upgrade rail infrastructure, increase freight capacity, and strengthen safety across the provincial network

26.05.2025

CN Commits $600 Million to Ontario Rail in $3.4B Plan

CN will invest $600 million in Ontario in 2025 under its $3. 4 billion capital plan to upgrade rail infrastructure, increase freight capacity, and strengthen safety across the provincial network.
ComfortDelGro plans to bid for Melbourne’s rail line in 2026, joining JR East and UGL in a new consortium aiming to win the contract as MTR’s current deal nears its end

26.05.2025

ComfortDelGro Bids for Melbourne’s Rail Line in Global Push

ComfortDelGro plans to bid for Melbourne’s rail line in 2026, joining JR East and UGL in a new consortium aiming to win the contract as MTR’s current deal nears its end.
The HS2 investigation into labour suppliers has raised concerns over inflated billing and staff misclassification, prompting internal reviews and heightened scrutiny on the London to Birmingham high-speed rail project

26.05.2025

HS2 Investigation Targets Labour Suppliers Over Billing Issues

The HS2 investigation into labour suppliers has raised concerns over inflated billing and staff misclassification, prompting internal reviews and heightened scrutiny on the London to Birmingham high-speed rail project.
The government of Tanzania will allocate $10.2 million from the 2025–2026 budget to modernize the TAZARA railway, which links Tanzania and Zambia

26.05.2025

Tanzania Invests in TAZARA Railway Development

The government of Tanzania will allocate $10. 2 million from the 2025–2026 budget to modernize the TAZARA railway, which links Tanzania and Zambia.
Malaysia and Laos have launched a new rail-sea trade corridor to strengthen regional logistics, boost economic cooperation, and connect Southeast Asia to global trade routes

25.05.2025

Malaysia and Laos Launch Rail-Sea Trade Corridor

Malaysia and Laos have launched a new rail-sea trade corridor to strengthen regional logistics, boost economic cooperation, and connect Southeast Asia to global trade routes.
High-speed rail is rapidly transforming how travelers commute between Beijing and Shanghai, as millions now choose trains over flights for speed, comfort, and better connectivity

25.05.2025

China’s High-Speed Rail Disrupts Air Travel on Key Route

High-speed rail is rapidly transforming how travelers commute between Beijing and Shanghai, as millions now choose trains over flights for speed, comfort, and better connectivity.

24.05.2025

Surat Bullet Train Station Nears Final Construction Phase

Surat bullet train station, part of India’s first high-speed rail project, is nearing completion, with trial operations set for 2026 and full service scheduled by 2029.
Etihad Rail is poised to transform travel across the United Arab Emirates by launching a nationwide passenger rail service in 2026, connecting all seven emirates and reshaping how residents and visitors move between cities

24.05.2025

Etihad Rail to Launch Passenger Service Across the UAE by 2026

Etihad Rail is poised to transform travel across the United Arab Emirates by launching a nationwide passenger rail service in 2026, connecting all seven emirates and reshaping how residents and visitors move between cities.
Amtrak is transforming rail travel across the U.S. with record-breaking investments in infrastructure, boosting ridership, station upgrades, new train fleets, and modernization to meet growing national transportation demands

24.05.2025

Amtrak Leads U.S. Rail Transformation with Major Upgrades

Amtrak is transforming rail travel across the U. S.
Kolkata Metro is close to completing its first circular route, with just a 366-meter stretch at Chingrighata delaying full connectivity between its Orange, Blue, and Green lines

24.05.2025

Kolkata Metro Nears Completion With Only One Gap Left

Kolkata Metro is inching towards its first loop and only a 366-m Chingrighata stretch is blocking it from enabling seamless journey between Orange, Blue and Green lines.
Trump has selected Andy Byford, a seasoned transit executive known for leading global rail systems, to oversee the long-awaited Penn Station renovation project recently reassigned to federal oversight

24.05.2025

Trump Appoints Transit Veteran to Lead Penn Station Overhaul

Trump has selected Andy Byford, a seasoned transit executive known for leading global rail systems, to oversee the long-awaited Penn Station renovation project recently reassigned to federal oversight.

24.05.2025

Indian Railways to Merge with Konkan Railway under Maharashtra’s Approval

The Maharashtra government has approved the merger of Konkan Railway with Indian Railways, requesting Rs 396. 54 crore in reimbursement and preservation of the name “Konkan Railway” as key conditions.