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July 16, 2026 | Light Rail

Almaty LRT opening brought forward

Kazakhstan city’s first light rail line now scheduled to start running in late 2027.

July 18, 2025 | Light Rail

Construction to start on Malaysian LRT line

Approval notice given for 29.5km Mutiara Line in Penang.

February 28, 2025 | Asia

Kuala Lumpur’s LRT3 metro line nearly complete

Construction of the heavily-delayed metro line serving western Kuala Lumpur is 99% complete and the line is due to open in September.

December 6, 2022 | Infrastructure

South Korean consortium set to build Asunción light rail line

Bill passed by Paraguayan senate paves way for construction of 43km line from capital to Ypacarai.

September 16, 2022 | Infrastructure

Jakarta Jabodebek light metro line opening confirmed for June 2023

Line is now 96% complete but additional safety checks of driverless trains are being carried out.

August 8, 2022 | Infrastructure

Calgary Green Line moves a step forward

Two organisations are now bidding to be development partner for Phase 1.

January 31, 2022 | Light Rail

Tel Aviv Purple Line light rail contract awarded

Contract includes order for at least 98 LRVs to operate on new line.

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