In-depth articles on world urban transport from Metro Report International

Detailed coverage of urban transport technology, projects and case studies from cities around the world.

Portugal: Circle Line leads Lisboa metro expansion project

Philippines: New lines programme puts the metro in Manila

Luxembourg: Luxtram eyes an expanding network

Netherlands: TINA on course to reshape HTM tram fleet

China: Metro networks grow in 14 cities

London and New York outside top 10 longest metros as Chinese cities dominate

Portugal: Circle Line leads Lisboa metro expansion project
Philippines: New lines programme puts the metro in Manila
Luxembourg: Luxtram eyes an expanding network
Netherlands: TINA on course to reshape HTM tram fleet
China: Metro networks grow in 14 cities
London and New York outside top 10 longest metros as Chinese cities dominate

Portugal: Circle Line leads Lisboa metro expansion project

2024-05-22T11:01:00+01:00By Andre Pires

Backed by EU funding, the expansion of the Lisboa metro and light rail networks is expected to deliver significant environmental benefits for the Portuguese capital, reports Andre Pires.

Philippines: New lines programme puts the metro in Manila

2024-05-15T07:00:00+01:00By Benjámin Zelki

After years of stagnation, major investment in and expansion of the urban rail network in Manila is now on the horizon, with three new lines and one metro extension due to open by the end of the decade. Benjámin Zelki reports from the Filipino capital.

Luxembourg: Luxtram eyes an expanding network

2024-03-18T07:00:00+00:00By Chris Jackson

As Luxembourg City’s first modern light rail line nears completion, work is getting underway on two branches to form a second route. Two more routes are being planned, along with an interurban link to the country’s second city.

Netherlands: TINA on course to reshape HTM tram fleet

2024-03-15T07:00:00+00:00By Dr Harry Hondius

Dutch operator HTM has unveiled a mock-up of its next-generation trams from Stadler’s expanding modular TINA range. Dr Harry Hondius reports from Den Haag.

China: Metro networks grow in 14 cities

2024-02-28T12:21:00+00:00By Toma Bačić

More than 300 km of new metro lines and extensions were commissioned in China during December 2023, with the completion of 19 projects in 14 cities. This meant that by the beginning of 2024, Chinese cities accounted for nine of the world’s 10 largest networks. Toma Bačić rounds up the latest additions.

London and New York outside top 10 longest metros as Chinese cities dominate

2024-02-27T07:45:00+00:00By Andy Hellawell

Data from Railway Gazette shows Moskva is now the only non-Chinese metro among the 10 longest networks in the world. Beijing and Shanghai are leading the way, but it is unclear yet which city will be first to achieve a 1 000 km metro.

India: Digital modelling supports Delhi metro extension

2024-02-14T06:10:00+00:00By Railway Gazette International

Delhi Metro Rail Corp has used Bentley Systems software to model the design of a complex section of underground alignment being built under the network’s Phase IV expansion.

India: Maintaining the metro momentum

2024-02-13T10:07:00+00:00By Benjámin Zelki

By February 2026, Mumbai hopes to have more than doubled its metro network, while Indore, Bhopal and Patna are set to open their first lines. A landmark of India’s ongoing metro boom is the imminent opening of the Agra metro, the first tranche of which will serve the Taj Mahal. Benjámin Zelki looks ahead.

USA: Manhattan congestion charge is key to New York investment

2024-02-09T06:00:00+00:00By Benjámin Zelki and Nick Kingsley

New York MTA hopes its congestion charging scheme will go live in mid-2024, which could provide a revenue stream to kick-start investment in renewal and expansion of the Subway network, as Benjámin Zelki and Nick Kingsley explain.

Market Analysis: Driverless metro market set to surge

2024-02-08T16:00:00+00:00By François Guénard, Vladimir Cabanis and Simon Riou*

A projected boom in fully automated metro projects over the next decade offers valuable business opportunities, believes management consultancy Roland Berger.

Urban transport long reads

Portugal: Circle Line leads Lisboa metro expansion project

Philippines: New lines programme puts the metro in Manila

Luxembourg: Luxtram eyes an expanding network

Netherlands: TINA on course to reshape HTM tram fleet

China: Metro networks grow in 14 cities

London and New York outside top 10 longest metros as Chinese cities dominate