Texas Central signs design-build contract to build Texas high-speed train
The joint-venture contract has brought the beginning of construction for the Texas Central high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas one step closer.
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New partnership formed in commitment to bring high-speed rail to Southern California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority have announced a new partnership with CalSTA and LA Metro which will see work advance on the important Los Angeles Union Station project.
Network Rail has confirmed new Route Director appointments
As Network Rail's 14 new routes go live, Britain's infrastructure manager has appointed new Route Directors to oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance and delivery of train performance in their respective areas.
HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail urged to be ‘delivered together, in full’
The 'once-in-a-generation' investment in both HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail to be delivered together has the ability to transform connectivity across the UK, and leaders in the North demand that the projects become a reality.
Bouygues confirms sale of 29 million shares in Alstom
Bouygues has cut its stake in Alstom by 13 per cent, divesting its share in the company to 14.7 per cent, but still maintaining main shareholder status.
U.S commuter rail system announces it will not increase fares in 2020
Due to a new investment programme, which includes the reduction of roughly $21 million in unnecessary expenses, Metra will increase its operating budget to $827 million, negating the need to increase fares.
Nexxiot to showcase its digital rail freight solution to the U.S. market
Already market leader in connecting rail freight cars across Europe, Nexxiot will present its digital solution and services at the 2019 Railway Interchange in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
GBRf announces new intermodal service from Southampton to Manchester
GBRf's new intermodal service highlights the importance of removing freight from roads and is a further step in reducing the environmental impact of cargo transportation.
Shift2Rail awards 17 grants for its Call for Proposals 2019
The 17 new projects worth €148.6 million funded by Shift2Rail, will aim to accelerate the transition towards the next generation of railway systems in Europe.
Greenbrier introduces advanced covered hopper railcar for grain transport
Specifically made for grain, the covered hopper railcar introduces the Tsunami Gate - a state-of-the-art door and hatch system that permits shippers to customise the discharge speed of grain.
PM urged to back £3.5 billion Midlands improvement programme
Chair of Midlands Engine, Sir John Peace, has urged the UK's Prime Minister to give the Midlands the ‘long-overdue investment’ it deserves to boost productivity, social mobility and economic growth.
Rovana Plumb nominated as EU Commissioner for Transport
Plumb's goal over the next five years is to ensure that the transport industry is ‘sustainable, safe, affordable and accessible.’
Defibrillators have been rolled out to more stations across Wales
More than £21,000 has been invested in life-saving defibrillators which can now be found at 21 stations across the Wales and Borders route.
Lineas plans to double its freight capacity to help reduce road traffic
Rail freight operator, Lineas, is doubling its freight capacity from 2,600 to 5,300 containers a week, in a bid to remove traffic from the road and keep the rail freight industry moving.
New rail link moves step closer after achieving government support
Communities between Oxford and Cambridge in Britain are on track to be linked by rail before the end of the next decade, creating opportunities for employment and business growth across the region.
