Auckland Light Rail and national transport agency Waka Kotahi have named two preferred bidders for the design and planning work on Auckland Light Rail and the Waitematā Harbour Connections. The projects are both being procured using public–private partnerships and are intended to provide New Zealand’s largest city with a rapid […]
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A $3bn contract has been signed by the state rail operators of Oman and the UAE for the construction of a 300km rail line between the two countries.Oman Rail and Etihad Rail will form the equally-owned Oman–Etihad Rail Company, which will design, develop and operate the railway connecting Oman’s Sohar […]
Interview with VIA by Railways Association of Canada VIA Rail is currently hard at work modernizing its passenger rail services and infrastructure. The Crown Corporation (and long-time RAC member) is focused on offering safe, reliable, and enjoyable travel experiences for all. VIA’s commitment to sustainable travel is not just environmental, nor […]
The Tanzania Railway Corporation – TRC has launched practical training for TRC executives to be provided by fifteen (15) experts from the Korean Railway Corporation – KORAIL, in the meeting hall at the TRC headquarters in Dar es Salaam on September 28, 2022. The Director General of the Tanzania Railways, […]
Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh told delegates at the party’s annual gathering in Liverpool that power needed to be ‘in the hands of the public’ Labour would bring the railways back into public ownership if it wins the next election, the Shadow Transport Secretary has said. Louise Haigh told delegates […]
By Liz Bridgwater, Sujata Rajpurohit, Kevin Kennedy and Matt Herbert The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, offers U.S. states and cities the chance to invest in transportation systems that modernize infrastructure, expand access and mobility for all people in a community, improve public health and safety, and boost […]
Over the coming years, digitalisation and automation will transform the rail sector, affecting its workforce. The only way for such a transition to be successful is by involving workers and their unions from the beginning, every step of the way. The ETF and CER EU social partner report: Employability in the […]
BERLIN, Germany – Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is supplying up to four EMD® Joule battery electric locomotives to BNSF Railway (BNSF). Supported in part by grant funding, the locomotives would replace BNSF diesel units operating in Southern California, with charging systems for continuous operation. “Progress Rail is excited to provide […]
A new agreement will see railway expertise from academia, government and industry driving forward rail innovation at a world class rail testing centre in Wales.
On 22 September, as part of the public procurement procedure, Rail Baltica implementing body in Estonia “Rail Baltica Estonia” has re-announced the first stage of procurement for the railway infrastructure construction at the Ülemiste terminal and the surrounding area. The purpose of these construction works is to rebuild the existing Ülemiste railway infrastructure to […]