Wabtec Signs Modernization Deal with MTR
PITTSBURGH (Metro Rail News): Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) signed a deal to modernize 25 Mk3 Battery-Electric Locomotives for Hong Kong-based MTR Corporation. The order,...
Kochi Metro Considers Extension to GIFT City for Enhanced Connectivity
KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is planning an extension of the proposed Metro line from Aluva to Cochin International Airport Ltd...
Hyderabad Airport Metro Project Invites Global Tenders for EPC Contractor Selection
HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): Global tenders have been invited by Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML), to select an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor...
Ghaziabad Metro Extension Projects Funding Plan Reconsidered
GHAZIABAD (Metro Rail News): Following the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government's rejection of the Ghaziabad Development Authority's (GDA) planned allocation, the financing scheme for the forthcoming...
RAPIDX Introduces Dedicated Women’s Coach for Safe and Comfortable Regional Commute
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): India's first regional rail system, RAPIDX, will have a special coach for women on every train. In addition, women are...
Transport Infra-financing: An Analysis in Indian Context
In India, there are numerous possibilities for different modes of transportation infrastructure. Therefore, prioritising the most appealing opportunity is crucial. The National Infrastructure Pipeline,...
Delhi Metrolite: A Modern Transport System to Provide Feeder Services to Delhi Metro
InformationThe Delhi Metrolite project, with two lines and 37 stations, is a 40.88 km light rail transit (LRT) system planned by the Delhi Metro...
Extensions for Last Mile Connectivity: DMRC Phase 4&5
IntroductionPhase IV of the Delhi Metro is a network expansion to new housing areas in the National Capital Region. The fourth phase of the...
Hyderabad-Warangal RRTS: A Regional Transport System to Reduce Road Congestion
IntroductionHyderabad is the country's industrial hub, with industries spanning areas such as information technology, pharmaceuticals, automobile and defence equipment manufacturing. Hyderabad has grown exponentially...
The Local Train Service Serving Millions of Passengers Daily: Kolkata Suburban Railway
IntroductionThe Kolkata Suburban train is a branch of the British-built second commuter train in India. The East Indian Railway (EIR) ran the first train...
Bengaluru Metro Expansion: Phase 2, 2B, Purple Line, Green Line, and Future Plans
Providing connectivity to the population in city’s outskirtsThe Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) developed and conceptualised the Bengaluru Metro. After years of delay, the...
Railways: Heading Towards Digital Mobility
Digital RailThe rail industry is experiencing rapid technological adoption. Over the last two decades, transit companies around the globe have implemented new technologies to...
Transport Infrastructure in India: Challenges & Opportunities
In the new millennium, India's transportation infrastructure has expanded by leaps and bounds. The Golden Quadrilateral national highway network, the Delhi Metro rapid transit...
First Pier Cap for Elevated Corridor-I Launched Near Mithapur Metro Station
PATNA (Metro Rail News): The first 70-ton Precast Pier Cap for the elevated Corridor-I segment close to the Mithapur metro station was successfully launched. This...