Global Mass Transit has launched the 2023 edition of the Global 1,000 Upcoming Rail Projects Report and Database, which will provide detailed information on 1,000 new and upcoming projects in 90 countries across the world. 

This is the sixth edition of the report. Global Mass Transit has been tracking progress and launch of rail projects globally since 2009.

The report package comprises:

  • A master dataset of 1,000 projects (Excel format)
  • An executive summary and analysis of opportunities and investments (PPT format)
  • A weekly rail tenders subscription (PDF format, 52 newsletters)
  • A weekly rail newsletter subscription (PDF format, 52 newsletters)

The Excel database will provide detailed and up-to-date project profiles organised into six regions: North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

  • Project developer
  • Project operator
  • Mode (metrorail, MRT, subway, rapid transit, light metro, light rail, streetcar, tram, HSR, commuter rail, suburban rail, monorail, APM, ARL)
  • Project type (new or extension)
  • Project cost
  • Sources of funds
  • Network length
  • Alignment (underground, elevated or at-grade)
  • Route
  • No. of stations
  • No. of elevated and underground stations
  • Station locations
  • Expected ridership
  • Current stage of the project (planned/announced, design, under procurement, pre-construction, construction contracts awarded, and under construction)
  • Details of the current stage of the project
  • Expected opening
  • Timelines (expected tenders, expected project awards, construction, etc)
  • Key consultants
  • Key contractors
  • Connections with other public transport modes
  • Planned fare system
  • Planned rolling stock and rail systems (track, power, signalling)
  • Additional information
  • Key contact person for the project

The executive summary and analysis of opportunities and investments (in PPT format) will examine the opportunities in terms of geographic region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa), mode (metrorail, subway, light rail, tram, commuter rail, suburban rail, high speed rail, monorail, rapid transit, airport rail link, passenger rail, automated people mover), development stage (planned/announced, design, under procurement, pre-construction, construction contracts awarded, and under construction), alignment (elevated, underground, at-grade), expected completion (by 2027, between 2028-2032, beyond 2032), cost (less than USD500 million, between USD500 million and USD1 billion, between USD1 billion and USD2 billion, over USD2 billion), rail systems (fare system, rolling stock, signaling and communications technology, and track and power), planned investments, and market opportunities for consulting, construction, supply of rolling stock, fare systems and signalling. This section will also provide information on investment trends and new funding sources, growth drivers, key high-investment projects, recent developments, and risks and challenges.

The third element in the report package is a weekly rail tenders subscription, delivered to your inbox in a PDF format, with details of tenders announced that week.

The fourth element in the package is a weekly rail newsletter subscription, delivered to your inbox in a PDF format, latest developments from across the world.

How is the latest edition different from the previous editions?

  • The report will provide data on 1,000 upcoming rail projects categorised as planned/announced, design, under procurement, pre-construction, construction contracts awarded, and under construction
  • Report package includes new elements of weekly rail tenders subscription and weekly rail newsletter subscription, delivered to your inbox in a PDF format
  • Provides a complete new section on high investment projects that require investments of over USD5 billion and between USD2 billion and USD5 billion
  • Forecasts investments in different rail segments (metrorail/subway/MRT/rapid transit, light rail/tram/monorail, commuter/suburban rail, high speed rail, passenger rail)
  • Highlights market opportunities for consulting, construction, supply of rolling stock, fare systems and signalling

The report is useful to organisations interested in rail projects and investments – consultants, construction contractors, developers, operators, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, service and technology providers, multilateral agencies, banks and financial institutions, transport authorities/transit agencies, government agencies, research organisations, regulatory agencies, development institutions, etc.

It is expected to be released in July 2023.

The report is priced at USD 5,000. As a special offer for Public Transport Authorities/Agencies, the database is priced at USD 4,000.

There are also special ‘early bird’ discounts – the price is USD3,750 (25 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before May 25, 2023 and USD4,375 (12.5 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before June 29, 2023. 

For Public Transport Authorities/Agencies, the price is USD3,000 (25 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before May 25, 2023  and USD3,500 (12.5 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before June 29, 2023.

To download the brochure for the report, please click here

To purchase the report online, please click here

For further inquiries, please contact:

Nishchay Gandhi
Global Mass Transit
Mobile: +44 117 318 5284
E-mail: nishchay.gandhi@globalmasstransit.net

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The report is priced at USD 5,000. As a special offer for Public Transport Authorities/Agencies, the database is priced at USD 4,000.

There are also special ‘early bird’ discounts – the price is USD3,750 (25 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before May 25, 2023 and USD4,375 (12.5 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before June 29, 2023. 

For Public Transport Authorities/Agencies, the price is USD3,000 (25 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before May 25, 2023  and USD3,500 (12.5 per cent discount) for orders and payments received on or before June 29, 2023.

To purchase the report online, please click here

For further inquiries, please contact:

Nishchay Gandhi
Global Mass Transit
Mobile: +44 117 318 5284
E-mail: nishchay.gandhi@globalmasstransit.net