Data & Statistics

Tables and charts with relevant and latest information

• Middle East: Rolling stock and technology for upcoming projects

  October 1, 2016
  The upcoming urban rail systems provide significant opportunity for rolling stock and technology providers.

• South America: Upcoming urban rail projects [free access]

  September 1, 2016
  Cities across the world are currently undertaking major expansions of existing urban rail systems and developing new systems.

• South America: Ridership estimates for the upcoming urban rail projects

  September 1, 2016
  The current urban rail network in the South American countries is being expanded to serve the growing population and the associated increase in the demand for public transport.

• South America: Recent contracts awarded for urban rail projects

  September 1, 2016
  Several contracts for light-rail, metro rail, monorail and high-speed rail projects were awarded in the South American region in 2016.

• US: Population data and forecasts

  August 1, 2016
  As of mid-2015, the Unites States (US) recorded a population of 321.42 million.

• US: Upcoming new LRT lines and extensions [free access]

  August 1, 2016
  The light-rail network, which includes light-rail transit (LRT), urban streetcars and tram network, is planned to be extended by a total length of 430.98 km by 2040.

• US: Ridership estimates for new LRT lines and extensions

  August 1, 2016
  The current light-rail network comprising light-rail transit (LRT) systems, urban streetcars and trams in the US is being expanded to serve the growing population and the associated increase in the demand for public transport.

• Worldwide: Country-wise high-speed rail development

  July 1, 2016
  As of April 2015, more than 32,669 km of length is operational as part of high-speed rail (HSR) networks in 14 countries.

• Worldwide: Capital costs of key high-speed rail lines [free access]

  July 1, 2016
  Capital costs for high-speed rail (HSR) systems include the cost of construction of tracks including the sidings and terminal stations, and the train control system, and the cost purchasing train vehicles.

• Worldwide: Travel time and ticket price comparison between HSR and airplane

  July 1, 2016
  The following tables detail the differences in travel time and ticket costs between train and plane for tickets purchased one week in advance.

• India: Recently approved urban rail projects [free access]

  June 1, 2016
  In the past 15-18 months, 844 km of urban rail projects with a total project cost of INR1.96 trillion received approval to prepare detailed project reports (DPR) or received in-principle approval from the state or central governments in India.

• India: Contractor-wise value of recent contracts

  June 1, 2016
  In the past 15-18 months, INR141 billion worth of projects were awarded for different sub-systems of urban rail. The maximum contracts for the period under consideration were awarded for civil construction worth INR74.08 billion.

• India: Urban rail outlay in the Union Budget 2016-17

  June 1, 2016
  Stressing the need to develop efficient public transport systems in urban areas, the central government has made an outlay of Rs 100 billion for urban rail projects in the Union Budget 2016-17.

• UK: Key projected milestones for London Underground during 2016-17 [free access]

  May 1, 2016
  Currently, Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking several system improvement measures for London Underground.

• UK: TfL's service volumes and expected passenger journeys during 2016-17

  May 1, 2016
  The number of passengers using TfL's network has been consistently rising. TfL expects total journeys on London Underground services to reach 1.4 billion in 2016-17.

• UK: TfL's operating and capital account details for 2016-17

  May 1, 2016
  TfL's five main sources of income include fares, government grants, borrowing, cash reserves, and Crossrail funding. The largest source of cash for 2016-17 will be fare revenue (46 per cent).

• Europe: Country-wise population data and forecasts

  April 1, 2016
  In Europe, as of mid-2015, Russia had the highest population amongst countries, followed by Germany, UK, France and Italy. The pattern is expected to be maintained till the mid-2030s.

• Europe: Modal split of inland passenger transport [free access]

  April 1, 2016
  Between 2003 and 2013, the relative importance of the use of passenger cars in the 28 European Union member states (EU-28) was relatively stable, with its share always within the range of 83.0 to 83.7 per cent.

• Europe: Country-wise rail passenger transport data

  April 1, 2016
  During 2014, there were 381 billion passenger-kilometres travelled on national railway networks of the 28 European Union member states [EU-28] (including 2013 data for Denmark and Finland; excluding Belgium and the Netherlands).

• Africa: Increase in length of railway network during 2010-2014

  March 1, 2016
  Over the years, there has been little growth in Africa's rail network. Rail networks of most countries have remained constant.