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June 10, 2022 | Financial

ADB approves $US 4.3bn loan for Manila commuter line

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $US 4.3bn loan to help finance the construction of a 54.6km line from Metro Manila to Calamba.

July 26, 2021 | Financial

Record number of bids for Philippine North-South Commuter Railway

Philippine National Railways has received a record 34 bids to undertake civil works for the 40.5km Calamba section of the North-South Commuter Railway.

March 18, 2021 | Policy

New data programme to support sustainable transport development in Asia

The Asian Development Bank has released data gathered as part of a new regional knowledge platform to guide sustainable transport development.

November 13, 2020 | Financial

ADB approves $US 121m loan for Uzbekistan rail upgrades

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded a $US 121m loan to Uzbekistan to complete the modernisation of the country’s eastern rail network.

August 20, 2020 | Infrastructure

$US 1bn ADB loan for Delhi - Meerut rapid transit project

The Asian Development Bank has awarded a $US 1bn loan for the construction of the Delhi - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System.

August 10, 2020 | Financial

Asian Development Bank releases ‘bounce-back’ report

A report by the Asian Development Bank suggests that operators adopt new hygiene measures and green technology to rebuild passenger confidence.

August 4, 2020 | Asia

Philippines awards North-South Commuter Railway contracts

Philippines National Railway has awarded the first two engineering and construction contracts for Clark Phase 2 of its North-South Commuter Railway Project.

July 11, 2019 | Asia

Asian Development Bank to fund Sri Lanka efficiency improvement project

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced it will provide $US 160m to fund a railway efficiency improvements in Sri Lanka.

May 24, 2019 | Infrastructure

Asian Development Bank finances Indian electrification programme

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide Rs 10.7bn ($US 750m) to fund the Railways Track Electrification Project.

February 21, 2019 | News

Philippines launches tenders for Malolos - Clark line

THE Philippines Department of Transportation has invited bids for a civil works contract for PNR Clark Phase 2 of the North-South Commuter Railway project.

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