Nokia, Deutsche Bahn Launch ‘World’s First’ Commercial 1900 MHz 5G Rail Network
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 16, Nokia and Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s national railway operator, have deployed the world’s first commercial 1900 MHz (n101) 5G radio network with a 5G Standalone (SA...
Jacobs JV to Start Designing New York’s New Light Railway
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 10, The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has engaged a joint venture (JV) of Jacobs and HDR to provide engineering consultancy for the Interborough Express (IBX) Li...
Acciona and Wsp Win Canadian Light Rail Contract
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 1, A consortium led by Spain’s Acciona, in partnership with Amico and Alberici, has been awarded a contract by Ontario’s transport authority, Metrolinx, to design and construct the westward extension of Toronto’s Line 5 Eglinton. The project involves building a 9.2-kilometer light rail line from Mount Dennis Station to Renforth Drive, enhancing connectivity in the Greater Toronto Area.
Jacobs and HDR to Lead Engineering for New York’s IBX Light-Rail Project
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 30, Jacobs, in collaboration with HDR, has been selected to provide engineering consultancy for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Interborough Express (IB...
Egis to Supervise Riyadh’s New Monorail
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 28, Egis, a French engineering firm, has been awarded a site supervision consultant contract for a new 3.6-kilometer monorail system in the King Abdullah Financial District (KA...
US Cancelling Another $175 Million in California High-Speed Rail Projects
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On Tuesday, the U.S. Transportation Department announced the cancellation of $175 million in funding for four projects tied to California’s high-speed rail initiative...
German Bank Backs Türkiye’s Dörtyol-Hassa Railway Tunnel Project
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 26, KfW IPEX-Bank, a German commercial bank, is contributing €200 million to finance the construction of a 25-kilometer highway and railway tunnel connecting Dörtyol and Hassa in Hatay Province, Türkiye. The funding package, announced on August 26, 2025, includes a tranche supported by the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) and a commercial tranche backed by the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC).
Webuild Wins €1.6bn Italian High-Speed Rail Contract
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 22, A consortium led by Webuild, together with Ghella, Pizzarotti and Seli, has secured a €1.6bn contract to construct a 22.2km section of the high-speed railway connecting Sa...
Teltronic Provides Secure, Reliable TETRA Communications for Vietnam’s First Urban Rail Line
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 19, Teltronic, a leading communication solutions provider, has successfully deployed its TETRA radio system for Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line 1, marking the launch of the...
CEO of Germany Operator to Leave Post
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 15, On Thursday, Germany’s transport ministry announced that Richard Lutz, CEO of Deutsche Bahn, the country’s primary rail operator, will leave his position. Lutz,...