Tag: transport
New regulations on per diem payments to impact procurement practices
From October, new rules will limit employers' ability to reduce per diem payments for employees on business trips, affecting the…
Scotland Invites Bids for 106 New Electric Trains
ScotRail has shortlisted manufacturers for a €500 million contract to supply new electric trains, aiming for zero CO2 emissions by…
Colombian Transport Ministry Unveils Plan to Streamline Public Works
The Colombian Ministry of Transport has launched a roadmap to accelerate project execution and simplify procurement processes, especially in rural…
China’s Outer Golden Ring Highway Project Estimated at €47 Billion
China's Ministry of Transport announced the Outer Golden Ring project, a 27,000 km highway network, with an estimated cost of…
ATTRAPI Awards 185.3 Million Peso Railway Consultancy Contract
The ATTRAPI has awarded a 185.3 million peso consultancy contract for railway projects to a consortium led by Egismex.
Argentina opens bidding for 50-year railway concession
The Argentine government has released bidding documents for the privatisation of Belgrano Cargas, aiming to improve freight transport efficiency.
Challenges Emerge in Czech Rail Contract Award Process
Czech Railways' contract for new trains worth 165 billion koruna faces scrutiny from Stadler and others over procurement conditions.
TCU Approves New Model for Public Railway Calls in Brazil
The TCU has approved a new model for public calls regarding railways, aiming to offer 733 kilometres of the Minas-Rio…
Government Authorises Tender for Railway Line Privatisation
The government has approved a tender for the privatisation of 7,594 kilometres of railway lines, including Belgrano, San Martín, and…
Railway Modernisation Project Nears 12% Completion in Romania
The railway line modernisation project connecting Bucharest to the Bulgarian border has reached 12% completion as of July 31, 2026.
French Senate Mandates SNCF to Sell Competitors’ Tickets
In April, the French Senate approved a law requiring SNCF to sell tickets for foreign companies like Trenitalia and Renfe,…
Åland is tendering fourteen years of ferries in one contract
The €340M archipelago traffic contract is worth 5.2 times everything else the region has put out to tender since March…