Saudi Arabia is seeking foreign investment for a series of projects to modernise and expand the country's ageing rail infrastructure, Italy's financial daily Il Sole 24 reported on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia's first major rail project in 50 years, The Landbridge project, will soon invite tenders for 1,600 kilometres of new rail lines. The project aims to transform Saudi Arabia's existing rail network into a world-class freight and passenger rail link across the country. Join discussion...

TxDOT published a Request for Information (RFI) today asking for suggestions on how to develop future freight transport systems that minimize environmental impacts, specifically technologies with low carbon emissions. In addition, TxDOT wants information on developing a business model to finance, develop and operate these facilities. Join discussion...