Work on the part-built 6·8 km metro line in the Brazilian city of Salvador was expected to resume in April, after a seven-year suspension. The government has allocated US$120m so that the consortium of Camargo Corrêa, Andrade Gutierrez and Siemens can complete the line by the end of 2007. Bahia state officials are now seeking funding for the remainder of the planned 12 km route.
The municipality of Ciudad Ju
INDIA: Spain’s Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding to support Indian Railways in developing and upgrading its network. The initial agreement runs for five years, when a number of pilot projects are envisaged, to be followed by automatic annual renewals. ...
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
INTERNATIONAL: ‘Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second’ is the slogan for the 16th International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which this year has a particular emphasis on the safety of vulnerable people. Around 50 countries take part in the annual ILCAD campaign which ...
