FRA issues NOFO for more than $272m to support rail repair projects
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the US Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for…
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Aninda Chakraborty
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Morocco inaugurates Tangier-Casablanca high-speed rail line
Morocco has opened the Tangier-Casablanca high-speed rail line, which will connect industrial and commercial hubs. The line was inaugurated by…
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Stadler delivers first bi-mode train to Greater Anglia in the UK
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has delivered the first bi-mode train to UK train operating company Greater Anglia. The train…
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GE withdraws from $2bn Nigeria rail concession
General Electric (GE) has withdrawn from a nearly $2bn Nigeria rail concession as a part of its strategy to wrap…
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Data shows majority of rail complainants unhappy with response
A survey has found that UK rail companies are failing to resolve customer complaints, with more than half of passengers…
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US FTA approves $2bn Southwest Light Rail Transit Project
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the US has granted Letter of No Prejudice (LONP) to the $2bn Southwest Light…
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SWR introduces refurbished Class 444 train into service
UK-based train operating company South Western Railway (SWR) has introduced the first refurbished and reconfigured Class 444 train into passenger…
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Indra-Siemens JV to develop Sitra+ system for Spanish rail network
A joint venture (JV) of Indra and Siemens has received a contract from Spanish railway infrastructure manager Adif to develop…
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Montréal places $340m order to procure 17 AZUR trainsets
Public transport agency Société de transport de Montréal (STM) in Canada has ordered 153 metro cars configured into 17 nine-car…
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New York MTA to acquire Grand Central Terminal
New York state public transport agency Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is set to acquire certain rail assets, including Grand Central Terminal,…