World Rail Network

 The World Rail Network is a comprehensive geospatial database that incorporates rail transit attributes from systems located around the world. The current database encompasses 300 systems from 261 cities and 69 countries. The data includes more than 21,000 station data points and 4,000 line segments that include operational and under construction projects. 

 The current database was released on July 1st, 2020, with new releases planned to occur at the beginning of each year. The data includes: Mode Type (Heavy Rail, Light Rail, Monorail, etc.), Year Opened, Status (Operational, Under Construction), KM and Miles of Track, Line, Transit System, and more.  

With time, the database will grow to include tram and street car systems, as well as bus rapid transit systems. Data mining is occuring to gather informaiton regarding project costs and historical ridership trends.