Sad news, especially because MY used to drive the process and convinced SG government on collaboration of this important bi-national project! po.st/LWVGKZ via CNA

Sure! goo.gl/yVFc7c via Daily Trust

A triple-bottom line solution to economic, social, and environmental sustainability? p.dw.com/p/2xy6L?maca=e… Florida boosts high-speed rail with new regional service

Delays yes, but with a mere 3% cost overrun and HSR infrastructure @ around Euro 10m/km, the Saudi Government still has a deal most promoters would sign for immediately! railway-technology.com/news/high-spee… via Railway Technology

China's HSR diplomacy efforts and limited export success; the need to balance techno and finance prowess with skills in operating as a foreign guest! wsj.com/articles/railr… via The Wall Street Journal

A deja vu from the 90ies when balance sheet treatment was a reason to split off SNCF and RFF afterwards, now back together the debt would contaminate SNCF's corporate balance! reut.rs/2s39v5H

Changing bid financial robustness or traffic growth incentives/business case evaluation criteria? reut.rs/2kcyaB3

Good read! theguardian.com/business/2018/…

The more sharing the better! My favorites are not in speed, automation or alternative traction but mobility integration and customer focus; virgin territory to many railway operators! railwaygazette.com/news/single-vi…

Best by customer segment! - Praise for new comer Italo and disappointment with Eurostar and Thales for business travel! globalrailwayreview.com/article/69134/…

(in Spanish) Five months after the plan was launched CREC is pushing for a more traditional route of Chinese rail export, rather than the required concession style! Bait strategy or insecurity over sophisticated procurement and project financing? emol.com/noticias/Econo… via Emol.com

Au Japon, une compagnie de chemin de fer s'excuse pour un train à l'avance fr.express.live/2018/05/15/au-… via @expressbe_fr

Pink line or rosy idea? cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…

An impressive surge in PPP (light) rail projects in Israel; managed by a company called Cross Israel Highway! iglob.es/?en1238217 | via GlobesEnglish

HSR, China in passengers more or less equal to the rest of the world combined! railjournal.com/index.php/blog… via IRJ

Question should be around the potential cost (and risks) to the taxpayer if these mega projects were not properly assessed! - The amount is ridiculously low in comparison to the capex! nyp.st/2H8He3b via New York Post Metro

BCG study: Prioritize rail sector investments that improve safety and quality of service! railjournal.com/index.php/euro… via IRJ

Great example of a pension fund assuming more risk than usual! fw.to/Cf5XfaW

Beautiful initiative; but avoid too many stops and other expensive distractions from overall goal to link these 2 or 3 cities! cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

Train procurement gone bad; a R16 billion cost overrun that the audit report calls inexplicable, unreasonable and excessive! fin24.com/Companies/Indu… via fin__24