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December 29, 2025 | High-speed

Chinese high-speed network exceeds 50,000km

Several new high-speed lines have opened in China in recent days while construction is getting underway on a multitude of new lines and upgrades. AJ Benton rounds up the major highlights.

December 24, 2025 | Metros

Flurry of Chinese metro openings planned

More than a dozen new metro lines and extensions are set to open in cities across China at the end of the year. AJ Benton rounds up the major additions.

December 18, 2025 | Freight

$US 4.7bn approved for China - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan railway

Funding agreement will allow construction to get underway in earnest.

December 12, 2025 | Metros

Dongguan metro Line 1 opens

Initial phase of city’s second metro line extends for 57km serving 25 stations.

December 12, 2025 | News

New UIC chair appointed

Yuji Fukasawa, chairman of JR East, has been elected for a one-year term.

December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Korea proceeds with Korail-Supreme Rail merger

Government aims to merge open-access operator with Korail by the end of next year.

December 9, 2025 | News

MxV and KRRI sign strategic partnership

US and Korean research group will share testing facilities and personnel.

December 5, 2025 | Asia

India plans more RRTS lines

Two new Regional Rapid Transit System lines are on the drawing board.

December 4, 2025 | Asia

China introduces new fast freight service

Passenger EMUs are being used to transport parcels and other urgent items between Wuhan and Guangzhou overnight.

December 4, 2025 | Passenger

Learning from Riyadh

Changes to the public transport landscape in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a rethink of RATP Dev’s business development strategy, as CEO, Hiba Farès, revealed to Kevin Smith in Riyadh.

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