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TESTING is underway in Turkey of the country’s first domestically developed 225km/h train, built by Türasas. Turkish State ...

The partners in the European Union-funded Hyiptrain project have presented the first completed prototype hydrogen-diesel ...

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has confirmed that the next edition of its Summit, due to be hosted by RTA Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on April 21-23, has been ...

SWEDISH state-owned operator SJ has been awarded an 11-year contract to operate regional services in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. The value of the contract, which ...

THE prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, presided over the official opening of two extensions to the metro network operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on March 8.

SPAIN’s minister of transport and sustainable mobility, Óscar Puente, has announced a €1.35bn upgrade for commuter Line C5 in Madrid, operated by Renfe. The programme contains 28 individual ...

The Islamic Development Bank and Uganda are discussing a proposed €405m contribution to the Kampala - Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.

Rolling stock financier Eurofima has revised its lending framework to widen the scope of its activities to cover more types ...

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) have issued a joint request for proposals (RFP) for the supply of commuter locomotives, with MBTA and MTA ...

The 19km line is described as one of the most complex transport infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the Canadian city. TORONTO celebrated the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown light rail line ...

Arcadis and AtkinsRéalis will provide programme management services for the Transpennine Route Upgrade project in Britain.