The Sidi Aich Tunnel, part of the Bejaia Highway project built by the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) in northern Algeria, has opened to traffic. An inauguration ceremony was held on Thursday evening, attended by Lakhdar Rakhroukh, the Algerian minister of public works, Kamel Eddine Karbouche, governor of Bejaia Province, and Zhuo Lei, chairman…
Editor’s note: On June 2, nearly 300 people were killed and more than 1,000 were injured in a triple train collision in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. One month after the deadly accident, China Daily reviews concerns over safety of the country’s railway networks as well as the trauma inflicted on survivors. Experts call…
New contract for Colas Rail in the Philippines Mitsubishi has awarded a contract to an Alstom-led consortium with Colas Rail to provide an integrated railway system for the extension of the North-South Commuter Railway project (NSCR) in the Philippines. It aims to enhance travel between Metropolitan Manila and the suburban areas in Luzon to make…
Indonesian High-Speed Railway to Begin Operations in August The $7.2 billion project, a key part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, will be officially opened on Indonesia’s independence day. Indonesia’s first high-speed railway will begin operations in August, a senior cabinet minister told reporters recently, the Chinese-backed project to a successful terminus after years of…
Indonesia Announces National 2030 Railway Plan, Sparks $100 Billion Investment in Rail Transit Market The Indonesian government has emphasized the importance of integrating urban transportation systems with spatial planning. The government needs inter-modal transportation and continuity, including MRT, light rail, electric rail, bus rapid transit systems, and other modes of transportation. These measures will significantly…