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 350 systems from 275 cities and 70+ countries. The data includes more than 25,000 station data points and 5,000 line segments that include operational and under construction projects. 

 The current database was released on January 24th, 2021 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.