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Train color changes from blue to pink & green – “Hapi-Line Fukui” launches from March
September 15, 2023
US’ first autonomous metro opened in Hawaii – Planned to reach Int’l Airport in 2 years
July 13, 2023
Awake to find early view of Tateyama Mountain – Take new direct bus service from Tokyo
July 6, 2023
The first new tram route in 75 years in Japan – Utsunomiya LRT will launch in August 26
June 12, 2023
Thai first monorail “MRT Yellow Line” launches – 30km connecting suburbs of Bangkok
June 8, 2023
No need to change trains from Tokyo Station – JR builds a new access to Haneda Airport
May 22, 2023
Malaysia’s New MRT line has a length of 56km – Putrajaya Line updates commuter travel
May 18, 2023
It’s time for test runs! Haga Utsunomiya LRT – ‘LIGHTLINE’ will launch from August 2023
November 16, 2022
‘Queen Beetle’ entered on Japan-Korea route – First international service after pandemic
November 10, 2022
New low cost bus routes from Narita Airport – The cheapest way to Ikebukuro & Shibuya
July 8, 2022
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen will launch soon – Reducing time to Nagasaki by 30 minutes
June 13, 2022
Sillim Line enhances convenience in Seoul – Rubber tire metro connecting Lines 1-2-7-9
June 6, 2022
Elizabeth Line bearing the Queen’s name opens – Penetrated London from east to west
June 4, 2022
Tokyo Metro got licence to construct extension sections of Yurakucho & Namboku Lines
March 29, 2022
Reduced by 1 hour to central Seoul! Metro Line 4 extended 3 stations to Namyangju City
March 26, 2022
New commuter electric trains “SRT Red Line” launch from Bangkok – Fleets from Japan
August 8, 2021
The longest railway line in Hong Kong is born – MTR Tuen Ma Line opened on June 27
June 30, 2021
Seoul Subway Line 7 extended on May 22 – Seongnam – Sangok – Bupyeong-gu Office
May 24, 2021
Two extension sections of Kaohsiung Light Rail opened on Jan. 12 – Great South Ring
January 20, 2021
Bangkok “Gold Line” open – “BTS Sukhumvit Line” further extended northward
December 16, 2020
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