Bangkok to launch subway system in 2004

Siemens AG, train supplier for the project, will deliver 11 out of the total 19 trains in September.

Shanghai debuts maglev system

The train hit speeds of 260 mph.

DOT grants RTD-Denver $54.4 million in FTA funds

Funding will go toward a 19-mile light rail system that includes 14 stations, 34 light rail vehicles, a maintenance facility and system upgrades.

Rail lines to be built in China, Koreas

In about two years, passengers will be able to travel the 19 miles from Shanghai, China, to the city’s airport in 10 minutes on high-speed rail.

Asian recovery revives transport projects

Asian cities are undertaking major urban transit projects to mitigate congestion and pollution of enormous proportion.

Heather Redfern

George Brennan