Public Transport news worldwide

An overview of news, trends and research in the Public Transport industry in all countries:

South Africa

The role of South Africa’s rail network in unlocking a multi-billion-rand opportunity South Africa’s coal exports are hitting decades-low levels as failing rail corridors push freight onto roads, costing the economy billions.
20 October 2025
Canada

WSP wins design contract for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension in Toronto WSP, a Montreal-headquartered engineering and consulting firm, has won a contract to provide design services for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension light rail development in Toronto.
02 September 2025
Middle East

Transit-oriented development should be an integral part of GCC urban growth As populations in the GCC’s urban hubs continue to grow, car-centric transport systems are struggling to keep pace with surging demand.
22 August 2025
Colombia

Colombia seeks consultancy firm for study on interoceanic rail corridor project Colombian development bank FDN has launched a call for bids for a consultancy contract to carry out a conceptual and market study for the interoceanic rail corridor project.
26 July 2025
Netherlands

PaymentGenes supports Shuttle with launch of new mobility card Driving innovation in corporate mobility, PaymentGenes supported Shuttel in launching the Netherlands’ first open-loop Visa Fleet 2.0 card, a major step in modernizing sustainable business travel.
08 July 2025
United Kingdom

Amey added to Northern Ireland engineering services framework Professional services firm Amey has expanded its footprint in the rail engineering space.
01 July 2025
Netherlands

ProRail teams up with Valcon for development of LLM-powered chatbot ProRail, the government organisation responsible for the railway infrastructure in the Netherlands, has teamed up with Valcon to develop and test a new LLM-powered chatbot.
13 May 2025
Canada

AtkinsRéalis wins contract to deliver Canada’s first high-speed rail system AtkinsRéalis, a Montreal-based design and engineering consultancy, is part of the consortium selected by the Canadian government to deliver a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City.
10 April 2025
United Kingdom

Bridging the accessibility gap in rail travel through Passenger Assist Physical and cognitive barriers continue to limit disabled people's ability to travel by train, which has a downward effect on their access to vital services such as education, healthcare, employment
09 April 2025
Canada

City of Toronto suing WSP over alleged design deficiencies on highway work The City of Toronto is seeking tens of millions of dollars over claimed deficiencies in design consulting provided by WSP for rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway.
08 April 2025
Canada

AtkinsRéalis expands US West presence with acquisition of David Evans Enterprises Inc. AtkinsRéalis, a Montreal-based engineering and design consulting firm, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in David Evans Enterprises Inc.
21 February 2025
Europe

Data insights can make mobility more efficient, sustainable and inclusive Smarter use of actionable data insights will make the world of mobility more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive, according to a new research paper from The Future Mobility Network.
17 February 2025
United Kingdom

Emerging technologies are reshaping the rail transport sector Emerging technologies are reshaping the rail transport sector.
23 October 2024
Indonesia

Government of Indonesia selects PwC to oversee transport project in Bandung The government of Indonesia has selected PwC as its partner for the delivery of a major transport project in Bandung, the capital of Indonesia’s West Java province.
14 September 2024
Germany

Q&A with railway expert Mark Zimdars on his move to FTI Consulting In April, railway expert Mark Zimdars joined the Construction, Projects & Assets practice of FTI Consulting in Germany as a Senior Director.
07 August 2024
United States

WSP hires Patty Rubstello as national transportation strategic advisor WSP, a global design and engineering consulting firm, has hired Patty Rubstello as national transportation strategic advisor. She is based in Seattle.
28 June 2024
Netherlands

Visa Consulting & Analytics supports launch of OVpay In the summer of 2023, OVpay launched in the Netherlands. It is a revolutionary new way to pay for public transportation across the country, and works completely contactless.
04 June 2024
United Kingdom

Oakland helps Network Rail develop Gen AI tool for knowledge Working together with Oakland, Network Rail has developed a new solution that enhances how its staff harnesses its wealth of information and insights.
29 May 2024
Europe

European rail industry must overcome obstacles to shine The rail industry could provide a larger contribution to Europe’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
15 May 2024
Europe

Internet of Things-driven payments in the mobility landscape The Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as a transformative force across sectors, particularly in the realm of mobility.
30 April 2024

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