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2028 In Rail Transport
Events March * – Bogotá Metro opens between Calle 72 (TransMilenio), Calle 72 and Gibraltar bogota, Gibraltar. May * – Orange Line (Bangkok), Orange Line of the MRT (Bangkok), Bangkok MRT opens between Bang Khun Non MRT station, Bang Khun Non and Pracha Songkhro MRT station, Pracha Songkhro. June * June 11 – Trenitalia launches passenger trains from Naples to Berlin. * – Iași-Ungheni railway is electrified. August * – Belgrade Metro, Line 1 of the Belgrade Metro opens between Zelesnik and Mirijevo. December * – Arriva introduces new passenger service from Prague to Cheb and Klatovy. * – Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail opens between Vapi and Sabarmati high-speed railway station, Sabarmati. * – Brightline West, Brightline West High Speed Rail opens between Rancho Cucamonga station, Rancho Cucamonga and Las Vegas station (Brightline West), Las Vegas. Unknown date * – Rail transpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bogotá Metro
The Bogotá Metro () is a rapid transit project under construction in Bogotá, Colombia, it is projected to be in operation in 2028. Construction started in October 2020. History Early proposals The construction of the Metro de Bogotá has been the subject of debates and studies since the 1940s when the collapse of the Tramways of Bogota, Bogotá Tramways made the need for a modern form of mass transport for the fast-growing metropolis evident. It has been suggested that the track routes of the defunct Bogotá Savannah Railway be utilized for the city's new metro system. Currently Bogotá has no rail service and its public transport system relies on the bus rapid transit system TransMilenio. General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla began the process of contracting the studies of the metro with New York City Transit Authority, NYCTA. However, due to the coup that deposed his government, the project stagnated. In 1955, the city's government opted for bus-based transportation. In 1981, Fede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheb
Cheb (; ) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře River. Before the Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia, expulsion of Germans in 1945, the town was the centre of the German-speaking region known as Egerland. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Cheb consists of 19 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Cheb (26,768) *Bříza (47) *Cetnov (104) *Chvoječná (28) *Dolní Dvory (49) *Dřenice (50) *Háje (1,082) *Horní Dvory (57) *Hradiště (206) *Hrozňatov (209) *Jindřichov (86) *Klest (41) *Loužek (23) *Pelhřimov (95) *Podhoří (142) *Podhrad (665) *Skalka (228) *Střížov (172) *Tršnice (109) Etymology The first name of the town, documented in 1061, was ''Egire''. It was a Latin name, which was derived from the Celtic nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo Metro
The São Paulo Metro (, ), commonly called the ''Metrô'', is one of the rapid transit companies serving the city of São Paulo, alongside the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, São Paulo Metropolitan Trains Company (CPTM), Via Quatro and Via Mobilidade, all four forming the largest Transport in São Paulo#Rail transport, metropolitan rail transport network of Latin America. The metro system carries about 4,200,000 passengers a day. The six lines in the metro system operate on of route, serving 91 stations. It is complemented by a network of metropolitan trains operated by CPTM and ViaMobilidade, which serve the city of São Paulo and the Greater São Paulo, São Paulo Metropolitan Region. The systems combined form a long network, all accessible via one single ticket. The metropolitan trains differs from Metro because it also serves other municipalities around São Paulo with larger average distance between stations and freight trains operating in some lines. Conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line 2 (São Paulo Metro)
Line 2 (Green) () is one of the six lines that make up the São Paulo Metro, and one of the thirteen lines that make up the Metropolitan Rail Transportation Network. It currently runs between the Vila Madalena and Vila Prudente stations. The line is also called, and was originally known as, the Paulista Line, because it goes along much of the Avenida Paulista, one of the leading financial centers in São Paulo. Despite being the second line to be planned, it was the third to be built—the second line built was actually Line 3 (Red). This line connects the West and South-East regions. History The first section of Line 2 (Green Line), initially called the Paulista Line, was built using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method. The line opened on January 25, 1991, having at that time a length of and four stations. With this line, the metro system was extended to include a major axis of the expanded center of São Paulo, with a large concentration of financial institutions, hospi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Köflach
Köflach is a small city in the district of Voitsberg (district), Voitsberg in the Austrian state of Styria, at the foot of the Stubalpe mountain. The town has a federal stud in the village of Piber that supplies the Lipizzaner horses to the famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Traditionally known for its coal mining, Köflach is slowly changing from an industrial town to a center of the service sector. It is connected by rail to Voitsberg. Population Sights The main attractions are "Piber, Bundesgestüt Piber" (Piber Federal Stud) with its famous white Lipizzaner horses and the thermal bath "Therme Nova" which is supplied from mineral spring in Piber. Also a point of interest is the House of Art and Culture which holds exhibitions, mostly of local artists. Infrastructure Köflach has a small train station, it is the terminus of Köflach railway line, the railway line between Köflach and Graz. It is served by the suburban rail line S7. The operator is GKB. The nearest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graz
Graz () is the capital of the Austrian Federal states of Austria, federal state of Styria and the List of cities and towns in Austria, second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. On 1 January 2025, Graz had a population of 306,068 (343,461 including secondary residence). In 2023, the population of the Graz larger urban zone (LUZ) stood at 660,238. Graz is known as a city of higher education, with four colleges and four universities. Combined, the city is home to more than 60,000 students. Its historic centre (''Altstadt'') is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe. In 1999, the city's historic centre was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2010 the designation was expanded to include Eggenberg Palace, Graz, Eggenberg Palace () on the western edge of the city. Graz was designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003 and became a City of Culinary Delights in 2008. In addition, the city is recognized as a "Design Cities (UNESCO), Design City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Federal Railways
The Austrian Federal Railways ( , formally or () and formerly the or ''BBÖ'' ), now commonly known as ÖBB (), is the national railway company of Austria, and the administrator of Liechtenstein's railways. The ÖBB group is owned entirely by the Republic of Austria, and is divided into several separate businesses that manage the infrastructure and operate passenger and freight services. The Austrian Federal Railways has had two discrete periods of existence. It was first formed in 1923, using the ''Bundesbahn Österreich'' name, as a successor to the Imperial Royal Austrian State Railways (kkStB), but was incorporated into the ''Deutsche Reichsbahn'' during the 1938–1945 Anschluss. It was reformed in 1947, under the slightly different name ''Österreichische Bundesbahnen'', and remains in existence in this form. Major changes currently being made to the Austrian railway network are the construction of the Koralm Railway, the Semmering Base Tunnel and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Austria
Rail transport in Austria is mainly provided by Austria's national rail transport company, the Austrian Federal Railways (, ÖBB), which also manages rail transport in Liechtenstein. The Austrian rail transport, railway network has a length of , of which are railway electrification, electrified. Most lines are in , while especially in the Central Eastern Alps, Alpine region there are several Narrow-gauge railways in Austria, narrow-gauge railway lines and funiculars. Within the European Union, Austria is among the leaders regarding the distance traveled by rail per inhabitant and year: in 2022. It was ranked fifth among national European rail systems in the 2017 European Railway Performance Index. Austria is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Austria is 81. Network The Austrian network, aside from the principal rail system, also enfolds some funiculars, rack railways and several heritage railways mainly derived from part of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas Station (Brightline West)
Las Vegas station is the planned northern terminus of Brightline West, a proposed high-speed rail service. The station will be located on the south Las Vegas Strip in the unincorporated town of Enterprise, Nevada. The site will feature retail, restaurants, connections to other transportation (including the Vegas Loop), and a large parking garage. Construction began on April 22, 2024, with rail operations planned to start in 2028. Overview Location The two-story station will be situated on a site on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard, between Blue Diamond Road and Warm Springs Road, across from the Las Vegas Premium Outlets South. The surrounding provide space for transit-oriented development. Entertainment district Oak View Group plans a 20,000-seat arena on a site adjacent to the station. This project is part of a larger development envisioned as a sports and entertainment district. According to Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, this is a prime location for f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rancho Cucamonga Station
Rancho Cucamonga station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, serves the Metrolink San Bernardino Line commuter rail. With the under construction Brightline high-speed rail and a potential underground tunnel project to Ontario International Airport, local officials expect increased tourism and economic growth for the Inland Empire. The station is owned by the city of Rancho Cucamonga and is near the former Empire Lakes Golf Club. It is located just west of Milliken Avenue and has 330 parking spaces. Current services Omnitrans routes 82 and 380 serve a bus loop near the train platform. Route 380, also called ONT Connect, provides non-stop service between the station and Ontario International Airport and meets every train. It operates daily, every 35 to 60 minutes. Brightline West Brightline West service is planned at the site. Brightline purchased an adjacent parcel for the high speed rail station in 2022. Future Airport people mover The city is designing this as a mult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brightline West
Brightline West is a proposed privately run high-speed rail route, currently in early construction, to link the Las Vegas Valley and Rancho Cucamonga in Greater Los Angeles through the California high desert via Interstate 15. The line will connect with existing rail at the Rancho Cucamonga station of Metrolink's San Bernardino Line, a commuter rail line in Southern California. The project is intended to provide an alternative to air and automobile travel between Southern California and Las Vegas, a popular leisure destination. In December 2023, the United States Department of Transportation awarded Brightline West a $3 billion grant as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Construction, initially expected to begin shortly after the grant was announced in 2023, began on April 22, 2024. Revenue service is planned to start by the end of 2028. The line was developed starting in 2005 as DesertXpress and has passed through several developers and investors. In Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabarmati High-speed Railway Station
Sabarmati high-speed railway station is an under construction high-speed railway station on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. This station is located near Sabarmati Junction railway station in Ram Nagar, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the twelfth and the last station, as well as the northern terminus of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. Construction The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) had invited tenders for Package "C8" of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor (MAHSR) in October 2020, with a deadline of around 4 years. In April 2021, SCC–VRS ( JV) won the tender. The NSHRCL signed a letter of agreement (LoA) with the JV for the design and construction of Sabarmati station and its depot in February 2022. The JV will design and construct the station and approach tracks to the depot, while the design and construction of the depot was awarded to L&T–Sojitz (JV), as part of the project's Package "D2" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
