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March 19, 2026 | Metros

Final civil works contract awarded for Singapore metro extension

China Railway Tunnel Group will build 1.8km of twin-bore tunnel on the Downtown Line.

March 16, 2026 | Metros

CBTC deployed on Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan Line

Communications-based train control also being retrofitted to three other metro lines.

March 16, 2026 | Passenger

Next steps for Delhi’s Regional Rapid Transit System

The first tenders are being prepared for the second and third lines of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) serving the Indian capital Delhi, as ridership continues to grow on the first line to Meerut where the final two sections are due to open shortly. Robert Preston speaks exclusively to Shalabh Goel, managing director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation, which is delivering the RRTS project.

March 12, 2026 | Asia

Beijing - Pyongyang passenger services resume

Cross-border trains complete the journey in approximately 24 hours.

March 12, 2026 | Financial

The rise and rise of Indian rail investment

A supportive government has invested record sums in capital projects to improve India’s national network in recent years. Whether the public purse is getting a good return on its investment is another matter, says Srinand Jha.

March 11, 2026 | Asia

Korail appoints new CEO

Kim Taeseung took up the role on March 3.

March 9, 2026 | Metros

Delhi opens two metro extensions

Lines 7 and 8 extended under Phase IV of the Indian capital’s Mass Rapid Transit System project.

March 9, 2026 | Fleet

Turkey starts testing of domestically developed 225km/h train

The train could enter passenger service by the end of the year.

March 6, 2026 | High-speed

Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line costs rise by 83%

The Indian government is likely to bridge the funding gap rather than rely on another loan from Japan.

March 6, 2026 | Financial

New Japanese loan for Manila MRT-3 upgrade

Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) will lend $US 137m for further renovation of city’s MRT-3 metro line.

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