2024 in rail transport

• January 1
• {{flagicon|Egypt}} – Line 3 of the Cairo Metro extends from Kit-Kat to Rod El-Farag Corridor.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2023 |title=أول هدايا الرئيس في 2024.. إطلاق 6 محطات جديدة للمترو خلال ساعات |url=https://www.elbalad.news/6057797 |language=ar}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} – Campeche–Palenque section of Tren Maya opens to traffic.{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Christopher Jordan |date=January 1, 2024 |title=New Maya Train Route From Cancun To Palenque Officially Begins Operations |url=https://thecancunsun.com/new-maya-train-route-from-cancun-to-palenque-officially-begins-operations/ |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=Cancun Sun |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|Taiwan}} – Circular light rail of the Kaohsiung Metro extends from {{ill|Heart of Love River LRT Station|lt=Heart of Love River|zh|愛河之心站}} to {{ill|Kaisyuan Park LRT Station|lt=Kaisyuan Park|zh|凱旋公園站}} and completes the loop line.{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2024 |title=環狀輕軌今成圓試營運 李柏毅進一步爭取捷運紫線 |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E7%92%B0%E7%8B%80%E8%BC%95%E8%BB%8C%E4%BB%8A%E6%88%90%E5%9C%93%E8%A9%A6%E7%87%9F%E9%81%8B-%E6%9D%8E%E6%9F%8F%E6%AF%85%E9%80%B2-%E6%AD%A5%E7%88%AD%E5%8F%96%E6%8D%B7%E9%81%8B%E7%B4%AB%E7%B7%9A-151602538.html |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Yahoo News |language=zh-Hant-TW}}
• {{flagicon|Taiwan}} – Taiwan Railway Corporation takes over operations of Taiwan Railway from the Taiwan Railways Administration.{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Robert |date=January 2, 2024 |title=TRA becomes Taiwan Railway Corporation |url=https://www.railjournal.com/policy/tra-becomes-taiwan-railway-corporation/}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – BNSF Railway takes over operations of Montana Rail Link.{{Cite web |last=Franz |first=Justin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=BNSF Railway Takes Control of Montana Rail Link |url=https://railfan.com/bnsf-railway-takes-control-of-montana-rail-link/ |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Railfan & Railroad|language=en-CA}}
• {{flagicon|Thailand}} January 7 – Bangkok MRT Pink Line opens between Nonthaburi Civic Center and Min Buri.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=THAIest |date=September 13, 2024 |title=MRT Pink Line Bangkok SkyTrain: Map, Timetable, Fare |url=https://thaiest.com/thailand/bangkok/mrt-pink-line |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=THAIest |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Poland}} January 8 – Line 18 and Line 50 of the Krakow tramway network extend from Papierni Prądnickich to Górka Narodowa.{{Cite web |title=Otwarcie dworca przesiadkowego "Górka Narodowa P+R" |url=https://krakow.wyborcza.pl/krakow/7,44425,30570668,otwarcie-dworca-przesiadkowego-gorka-narodowa-p-r.html |access-date=January 10, 2024 |website=krakow.wyborcza.pl}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} January 13 – Tri-Rail introduces shuttle service between Metrorail Transfer station and MiamiCentral.{{cite news |last1=Beyer |first1=Brandon |last2=Quintana |first2=Julian |last3=Rosario |first3=Rubén |title=Grand opening ceremony held for Tri-Rail service into downtown Miami |url=https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/grand-opening-ceremony-held-for-tri-rail-service-into-downtown-miami/ |access-date=January 13, 2024 |work=WSVN |publisher=Sunbeam Television |date=January 12, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|China}} January 15 – Jiangnao Railway starts operations between Jiangjunmiao and Baishihu South Station.{{Cite web |title=全长430公里，这条铁路开通运营！ |url=https://m.gmw.cn/2024-01/16/content_1303633132.htm |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=m.gmw.cn}}
• January 20
• {{flagicon|Canada}} – Metro Line of Edmonton Light Rail Transit extends from the temporary NAIT station to NAIT/Blatchford Market.{{Cite web |last=Média |first=Bell |title=New LRT station opens at NAIT Saturday well ahead of schedule |url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/new-lrt-station-opens-at-nait-saturday-well-ahead-of-schedule-1.21393707 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=www.iheartradio.ca |date=January 20, 2024 |language=en-CA}}
• {{flagicon|Italy}} – Rete Ferroviaria Italiana introduces through service between Cirié and Alba and Cirié and Fossano via Line 4 and Line 7 of the Turin Metropolitan Railway Service.{{Cite web |title=La nuova linea ferroviaria Alba-Fossano-Torino-Aeroporto-Ceres: tutte le informazioni utili |url=https://www.torinotoday.it/attualita/nuovi-orari-linea-ferroviaria-torino-aeroporto-ceres-biglietti.html |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=TorinoToday |language=it}}
• {{flagicon|China}} January 24 – Hubei Xincheng Express Line, a suburban train using the existing Wuhan-Huangzhou Intercity Railway, was put into operation.
• {{flagicon|Latvia}} January 25 – Line 3 and Line 5 of the Daugavpils tramway network extend from Butlerova iela to Stropu ezers.{{Cite web |title=25. janvārī pa jaunizbūvēto līniju sāks kursēt jauns tramvaju maršruts Nr.5 |url=https://www.daugavpils.lv/pilseta/par-daugavpili/pilsetas-zinas/25.-janvari-pa-jaunizbuveto-liniju-saks-kurset-jauns-tramvaju-marsruts-nr.5 |access-date=January 29, 2024 |website=Daugavpils.lv |language=lv}}
• January 27
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} – {{Interlanguage link|Line T3 (İzmir Tram)|lt=Line T3|tr|T3 (İzmir tramvayı)|WD=}} of Tram İzmir opens between Çevre Yolu and Kâtip Çelebi Üniversitesi.{{Cite web |title=İzmir'in gurur günü... Hoş geldin Çiğli Tramvayı! |url=http://www.egedesonsoz.com/haber/izmir-in-gurur-gunu-hos-geldin-cigli-tramvayi/1173497 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=www.egedesonsoz.com}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – Phoenix Valley Metro Rail extends from 19th Avenue/Dunlap to Metro Parkway via Northwest Extension Phase II.{{cite news |last1=Reagan |first1=Kevin |date=January 27, 2024 |title=Extended light rail route in Phoenix now open |url=https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/extended-light-rail-route-phoenix-open-january/75-ea34d9b2-7877-40f8-8026-99053356f9e2 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |publisher=KPNX}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} January 29 – Line M11 of the Istanbul Metro extends from Kağıthane to Gayrettepe.{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2024 |title=M11 METRO DURAKLARI {{!}}{{!}} Gayrettepe – Kağıthane metro hattı durakları nedir, nerelerden geçiyor? İstanbul Havalimanı metro güzergah haritası! |url=https://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/haberler/gayrettepe-kagithane-metro-hatti-duraklari-nedir-nerelerden-geciyor-m11-1017798 |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=Türkiye Gazetesi |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|China}} January 31 – Line S1 of the Wuxi Metro opens between Jiangyin Bund and Nanfangquan via through service on Line 1.{{Cite web |title=新春走基层 {{!}} 不止于"通江达湖"！无锡轨道交通建设跑出加速度 |url=https://www.xhby.net/content/s65ba2210e4b0c06b96f78038.html |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=www.xhby.net}}

• {{flagicon|China}} February 3 – Zhuhai-Zhuhai Airport Intercity Railway second phase opens between Zhuhai Changlong to Zhuhai Airport.{{Cite web |title=定了！珠机城际二期和金海公路大桥今天同步开通运营 |url=https://pub-zhtb.hizh.cn/a/202402/02/AP65bce739e4b0e11e828a9651.html |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=pub-zhtb.hizh.cn}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} February 17 – Yekaturinburg Tramway Network Line 9 extends to Luchistaya Ulitsa from Ulitsa Musorskogo.{{Cite web |title=9 Route: Schedules, Stops & Maps - Керамическая (Updated) |url=https://moovitapp.com/index/en/public_transit-line-9-Yekaterinburg-4671-992279-585985-0 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=moovitapp.com |language=en-RU}}
• February 24
• {{flagicon|Brazil}} – Line 1 of the Rio de Janeiro Light Rail extends from Rodoviária to Terminal Intermodal Gentileza.{{Cite web |title=VLT Carioca |url=https://www.vltrio.com.br/#/noticias/vlt_news_site_409 |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=www.vltrio.com.br}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} – Line M1 of the İzmir Metro extends from Fahrettin Altay to Şehitlik.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Izmir metro extension opens |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/izmir-metro-extension-opens/66000.article |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=Railway Gazette International |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} February 26 – Line T6 of Istanbul Tram opens between Sirkeci and Kazlıçeşme.{{Cite web |date=February 25, 2024 |title=Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme Raylı Sistem Hattı bugün açılacak |url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/sirkeci-kazlicesme-rayli-sistem-hatti-bugun-acilacak-840046.html |access-date=February 26, 2024 |website=TRT |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} February 29 – Tren Maya extends from Cancún Airport to Playa del Carmen.{{cite web |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Tren Maya: ¿Cuánto tiempo dura el recorrido de Cancún a Puerto Morelos? |url=https://www.poresto.net/tren-maya/2024/2/29/tren-maya-cuanto-tiempo-dura-el-recorrido-de-cancun-puerto-morelos-424622.html |accessdate=February 29, 2024 |website=poresto.net |language=Spanish}}

• {{flagicon|Turkey}} March 4 – Line M1 of the İzmir Metro extends from Şehitlik to Kaymakamlık.{{Cite web |last=A.Ş |first=Ünıbel|title=Haberler {{!}} Narlıdere Metrosu'nda Kaymakamlık İstasyonu da açıldı |url=https://www.izmir.bel.tr/tr/Haberler/narlidere-metrosu-nda-kaymakamlik-istasyonu-da-acildi/49967/156 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|Poland}} March 5 – Warsaw tramway network extends from Reduta Wolska to Szpital Wolski.{{Cite web |title=Warszawa otworzyła trasę tramwajową na Kasprzaka [zdjęcia] |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/warszawa-otworzyla-trase-tramwajowa-na-kasprzaka-82313.html |access-date=March 7, 2024 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL |trans-title=Warsaw opened a tram route on Kasprzaka [photos]}}
• March 6
• {{flagicon|India}} – Yellow Line of the Agra Metro opens between Mankameshwar Mandir and Taj East Gate.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2024 |title=CM Yogi takes PM Modi-launched Agra Metro's Priority Corridor for inaugural ride |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-inaugurates-agra-metros-priority-corridor-with-maiden-ride-after-pm-modis-virtual-launch-11709707932013.html |access-date=March 7, 2024 |website=mint |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|India}} – Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System extends from Duhai Depot to Modinagar North.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: PM Modi virtually inaugurates new section, flags off Namo Bharat train {{!}} Details |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhimeerut-rrts-corridor-pm-modi-to-virtually-inaugurate-new-section-flag-off-namo-bharat-train-march-6-101709686250116.html |access-date=March 7, 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|India}} – Line 1 of the Kochi Metro extends from SN Junction to Thrippunithura Terminal.{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=March 5, 2024 |title=Tripunithura Metro terminal set to open on March 6; PM to virtually launch operations |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/Mar/05/tripunithura-metro-terminal-set-to-open-on-march-6-pm-to-virtually-launch-operations |access-date=March 7, 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|India}} – Kolkata Metro: Green Line extends via disconnected branch from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade, Purple Line extends from Taratala to Majerhat, and Orange Line opens between Kavi Subhash and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2024 |title=PM Modi inaugurates India's first underwater Metro in Kolkata |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/pm-modi-india-first-underwater-metro-kolkata-9198612/ |access-date=March 7, 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|India}} – Aqua Line of the Pune Metro extends from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Pune Metro ridership expected to grow after extension |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/pune-metro-ridership-expected-to-grow-after-extension-101709742865401.html |access-date=March 7, 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} March 10 – Line M3 of the Istanbul Metro extends from Kirazlı to Bakırköy Sahil.{{Cite web |last=Aydınlık |date=March 10, 2024 |title=Bakırköy-Kirazlı metro hattı açılıyor |url=https://www.aydinlik.com.tr/haber/bakirkoy-kirazli-metro-hatti-aciliyor-cumhurbaskani-tayyip-erdogan-metro-hattinin-acilisini-yapti-459305 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Aydınlık |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} March 11 – Circle Line of the Tashkent Metro extends from Quruvchilar to Qipchoq.{{Cite web |last=uz |first=Daryo |title=Toshkent metrosining yangi ikkita bekati yo'lovchilar uchun xizmat ko'rsatishni boshlaydi |url=https://daryo.uz/2024/03/07/toshkent-metrosining-yangi-ikkita-bekati-yolovchilar-uchun-xizmat-korsatishni-boshlaydi |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=Daryo.uz |language=uz-latn}}
• March 16
• {{flagicon|Iran}} – Line 4 of the Tehran Metro extends from Allameh Jafari to Ayatollah Kashani.{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2024 |title=۴ ایستگاه متروی تهران افتتاح شد |url=https://www.imna.ir/news/736709/%DB%B4-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%B4%D8%AF |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=ایمنا |language=fa}}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} – Hokuriku: Hokuriku Shinkansen extends from Kanazawa to Tsuruga, IR Ishikawa Railway takes over operations of the Hokuriku Main Line between Kanazawa and Daishōji, and Hapi-Line Fukui takes over operations of the Hokuriku Main Line between Daishōji and Tsuruga.{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2024 |title=Bullet train network to be expanded on March 16 |url=https://www.japan-guide.com/news/hokuriku-shinkansen.html |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=www.japan-guide.com |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} – E8 Series Shinkansen trains enter service.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=March 17, 2024 |title=New Yamagata Shinkansen Train Series E8 Debuts; Train Can Reach Maximum Speed of 300 Kph |url=https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240317-175130/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=japannews.yomiuri.co.jp |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} – Line M5 of the Istanbul Metro extends from Çekmeköy to Samandıra Merkez.{{Cite web |title=Çekmeköy–Sancaktepe-Sultanbeyli Metro hattı açıldı |url=https://www.ardahanhaber.com.tr/cekmekoy-sancaktepe-sultanbeyli-metro-hatti-acildi/32309/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website= |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} March 17 – Akçaray extends from Kanalyolu to Şehir Hastanesi.{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2024 |title=Kocaeli Şehir Hastanesi tramvay hattı yarın hizmete girecek |url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/kocaeli-sehir-hastanesi-tramvay-hatti-yarin-hizmete-girecek-844570.html |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=www.trthaber.com |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} March 18 – Line M9 of the Istanbul Metro extends from Bahariye to Ataköy.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2024 |title=Istanbul's M9 Atakoy-Olympic metro line opens |url=https://www.turkiyenewspaper.com/turkiye/20743 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=Türkiye Newspaper |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} March 19 – Line M11 of the Istanbul Metro extends from Kargo Terminali to Arnavutköy.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2024 |title=Arnavutköy-İstanbul Havalimanı metro hattı bugün açılıyor |url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/arnavutkoy-istanbul-havalimani-metro-hatti-bugun-aciliyor-845065.html |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=www.trthaber.com |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} March 23 – Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway extends from Senri-Chūō to Minō-Kayano.{{Cite web |title=大阪府箕面市、北急／千里中央～箕面萱野間が開業、大阪市中心部へのアクセス向上 – 日刊建設工業新聞 |url=https://www.decn.co.jp/?p=162127 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |language=ja}}
• {{flagicon|Germany}} {{flagicon|Czechia}} March 23 – European Sleeper extends to Prague from Berlin.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Ben |date=January 4, 2024 |title=The most exciting new trains coming in 2024 |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/the-most-exciting-new-trains-coming-in-2024/index.html |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} March 27 – PNR Metro Commuter Line ends service.{{Cite news|title=PNR will stop operations on March 28 for five years |date=March 8, 2024 |first=Lance Spencer |last=Yu |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/pnr-stop-operations-march-28-2024/ |access-date=March 8, 2024}}
• March 28
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 6 of Changchun Rail Transit opens between Shuangfeng and Changchun Movie Wonderland.{{cite web|url=http://www.jl.chinanews.com.cn/shms/2024-03-27/238132.html|access-date=March 28, 2024|title=工期提前6个月 长春轨道交通6号线28日开通}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} – Line M1 of Bursaray extends from Emek to Geçit-Balat.{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2024 |title=BURULAŞ duyurdu: Yeni istasyon hizmete girdi |url=https://www.tunagazete.com/haber/19728880/burulas-duyurdu-yeni-istasyon-hizmete-girdi |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=Tuna Gazete |language=tr}}
• {{flagicon|Ukraine}} March 29 – New line of the Dnipro City Express opens between Dnipro and Synelnykove.{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2024 |title=Ukrzaliznytsia launched another Dnipro City Express suburban train route |url=https://babel.ua/en/news/105439-ukrzaliznytsia-launched-another-dnipro-city-express-suburban-train-route |access-date=April 4, 2024 |website=babel.ua |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} March 30 – Line A of the Great Train eXpress opens between Suseo and Dongtan.{{Cite web |last=Ji-hyoung |first=Son |date=March 29, 2024 |title=New GTX line connecting Dongtan, Suseo in 20 min. to launch Saturday |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240329050614 |access-date=March 31, 2024 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|China}} March 31 – Line 5 of the Nanjing Metro opens between Jiyindadao and Wenjinglu.{{Cite web |title=南京地铁5号线南段3月31日开通 设车站9座 |url=http://js.people.com.cn/n2/2024/0331/c360302-40794699.html |access-date=March 31, 2024 |website=js.people.com.cn}}

• {{flagicon|China}} April 1 – Branch of Line 1 of the Shaoxing Metro opens between Huangjiu Town and Daqingsi.{{Cite web |url=http://www.shaoxing.com.cn/xinwen/p/3175139.html |title=绍兴地铁1号线支线今天下午3点开通运营 |date=April 1, 2024 |access-date=April 1, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|Greece}} April 3 – Hellenic Railways reintroduces service between Athens and Thessaloniki.{{Cite web |title=Hellenic Railways |date=April 4, 2023 |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/first-passenger-train-returns-to-athens-thessaloniki-main-line/}}
• {{flagicon|France}} April 5 – Line T3b of the Île-de-France tramways extends from Marguerite Long to {{stn|Porte Dauphine}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/prolongement-du-t3b-ca-y-est-le-tramway-des-marechaux-vous-emmene-jusqua-la-porte-dauphine-05-04-2024-QPY72KEQGVHINGTAIGDPNQK2UY.php|title= Prolongement du T3b : ça y est, le tramway des Maréchaux vous emmène jusqu'à la porte Dauphine |date=April 5, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024|language=fr|website=Le Parisien}}
• {{flagicon|Qatar}} April 8 – Lusail Tram Pink Line opens between Legtaifiya and Seef Lusail-North.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=April 7, 2024 |title=Lusail Tram service expanded; Pink, Orange lines operational |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/07/04/2024/lusail-tram-service-expanded-pink-orange-lines-operational |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=The Peninsula |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Italy}} {{flagicon|Croatia}} April 24 – Slovenian Railways start passenger services between Villa Opicina and Rijeka.{{Cite web |title=New Italy-Croatia passenger service launches |url=https://www.railjournal.com/regions/europe/new-italy-croatia-passenger-service-launches/ |access-date=April 24, 2024 |website=International Railway Journal}}
• {{flagicon|China}} April 26 – Line 6 of the Qingdao Metro opens between Lingshan Bay and Hengyunshan Road.{{Cite web |title=青岛地铁6号线首日运送乘客5.06万人次！沿线游玩攻略来了！_西海岸_指南_山王 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/www.sohu.com/a/774735536_587907 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=www.sohu.com}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} April 27 – 2 Line of Link light rail opens between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology.{{cite news |date=April 27, 2024 |title=Long awaited Eastside Link light rail 2 line opens, Seattle connection expected in 2025 |url=https://komonews.com/news/local/long-awaited-eastside-link-light-rail-2-line-opens-seattle-connection-expected-in-2025-sound-transit-bellevue-redmond-king-county-public-transportation-lumen-field-waterfront-safety-security |work=Komo News |access-date=April 27, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} April 29 – Mesopotamian Express launches between Ankara and Diyarbakır.{{Cite web |title=Türkiye's New Sleeper Train Will Take You to Cappadocia and Beyond |url=https://matadornetwork.com/read/mesopotamia-express/ |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=Matador Network |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|Slovenia}} {{flagicon|Austria}} April 30 – Slovenian Railways: New services connect Ljubljana with Pragersko, Maribor, Graz and Villach.{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2024 |title=New cross-border train services strengthen Slovenia-Austria connections – Travel And Tour World |url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/new-cross-border-train-services-strengthen-slovenia-austria-connections/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |language=en-US}}

• {{flagicon|China}} May 1 – Line 4 of the Hefei Metro extends via branch from Beiyanhu to Shaomaigang.{{Cite web |title=合肥轨道交通4号线南延线正式开通运营-中国科技网 |url=http://www.stdaily.com/index/kejixinwen/202405/aac46ffed9b9463db0637137c737fbee.shtml |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=www.stdaily.com}}
• {{flagicon|France}} May 6 – RER E of the Réseau Express Régional extends from {{stn|Haussmann–Saint-Lazare}} to {{stn|Nanterre–La Folie}}.{{cite news |last1=Dumas |first1=Nicolas |title=Prolongement des lignes 11, 14 et du RER E: les dates d'inauguration se précisent |url=https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/actualite/france/prolongement-des-lignes-11-14-et-du-rer-e-les-dates-dinauguration-se-précisent/ar-BB1lrS1B |access-date=April 11, 2024 |date=April 11, 2024}}
• May 10 – Translink (Northern Ireland) closes Belfast Great Victoria Street railway station.
• {{flagicon|Egypt}} May 15 – Line 3 of the Cairo Metro extends from Kit-Kat to Cairo University.{{cite web |title=Cairo Metro opens final expansion of Line 3's third phase |url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/cairo-metro-final-expansion-line-3/ |access-date=May 18, 2024 |website=railway-technology.com |date=May 13, 2024 |publisher=Railway Technology}}
• {{Flagicon|Norway}} May 20 – Services restart between Oslo and Trondheim after reopening of the mainline.{{Cite web |title=Oslo-Trondheim |date=April 18, 2024 |url=https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/oslo-trondheim-main-line-reopens-on-may-20/}}
• {{Flagicon|United States}} May 21 – Amtrak introduces Borealis daily service between Chicago and St. Paul by extending one Hiawatha round-trip.{{cite web |title=Introducing Amtrak Borealis trains with Expanded Service between St. Paul and Chicago via Milwaukee |url=https://media.amtrak.com/2024/05/introducing-amtrak-borealis-trains-with-expanded-service-between-st-paul-and-chicago-via-milwaukee/ |access-date=May 1, 2024 |website=Amtrak |date=May 2024 |publisher=Amtrak Media Center}}
• {{Flagicon|Kingdom of Spain}} May 21 – Talgo AVRIL trains enter service on the AVE network.{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Renfe estrenará los nuevos Avril el 21 de mayo con nueve servicios que atravesarán Castilla y León hacia Asturias y Galicia |url=https://www.larazon.es/castilla-y-leon/renfe-estrenara-nuevos-avril-21-mayo-nueve-servicios-que-atravesaran-castilla-leon-asturias-galicia_20240417661febc0c0b95c00010005a3.html |access-date=April 29, 2024 |website=La Razón |language=es}}
• {{Flagicon|China}} May 26 – Pearl River Delta: Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway opens and the southern ring section of the Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway opens.{{cite news|url=https://news.southcn.com/node_54a44f01a2/e361d25dd8.shtml|title=搭城际游湾区！5月26日，广东城际"四线"贯通运营|language=zh-hans|date=May 24, 2024|quote=广佛南环、佛莞城际定于5月26日12时正式开通运营}}
• {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} May 29 – ScotRail reopens Leven-Edinburgh service.{{Cite web |title=Levenmouth Rail link opens |url=https://www.railmagazine.com/news/2024/05/30/levenmouth-rail-link-opens |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=www.railmagazine.com |language=en}}

• {{flagicon|Australia}} June 3 – Pakenham line of the Melbourne rail network extends from Pakenham to East Pakenham.{{cite news |last1=Everitt |first1=Corey |title=Level crossings gone, new stations open |url=https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/news/2024-06-03/level-crossings-gone-new-stations-open/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603014801/https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/news/2024-06-03/level-crossings-gone-new-stations-open/ |archive-date=June 3, 2024 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |work=Pakenham Gazette}}
• {{flagicon|Germany}} June 9 – DB Regio Franconia-Thuringia Express expands to Nuremburg.{{Cite web |title=Nuremburg expansion. |date=June 10, 2024 |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/commuter-rail/db-regio-expands-franconia-thuringia-express/}}
• {{flagicon|France}} June 13 – Line 11 of the Paris Métro extends from {{stn|Mairie des Lilas}} to {{stn|Rosny–Bois-Perrier}}.{{cite press release |date=June 13, 2024 |title=Focus on the extension of line 11 |url=https://www.ratp.fr/en/extension-metro-line-11 |agency=RATP Group |access-date=June 13, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|Tanzania}} June 14 – Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway opens for passenger service between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro.{{cite news |title=Tanzania launches electric passenger train services |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/tanzania-launches-electric-passenger-train-services/66756.article |work=Railway Gazette International |date=June 18, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} June 16 – Blackpool Tramway extends to Blackpool North railway station.{{cite web |last1=Parkinson |first1=Shelagh |title=Blackpool's new £23m tramway launched as trams return to station after 60 years – LancsLive |url=https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/blackpools-new-23m-tramway-launched-29345540 |website=www.lancs.live |publisher=LancsLive |access-date=June 19, 2024 |date=June 13, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|Spain}} June 19 – Line T1 of MetroCentro extends from San Bernardo to Eduardo Dato.{{cite web |last1=Buch |first1=Erik |title=A tramway extension in Seville|url=https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/a-tramway-extension-in-seville/ |website=www.urban-transport-magazine.com |publisher=Urban Transport Magazine |access-date=July 12, 2024 |date=June 20, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|Denmark}} June 22 – M4 of the Copenhagen Metro extends from Copenhagen Central to Copenhagen South.{{cite web |title=Metrolinjen M4 til Sydhavn og Valby åbner den 22. juni |url=https://m.dk/nyheder/metrolinjen-m4-til-sydhavn-og-valby-aabner-den-22-juni/ |publisher=Metroselskabet}}
• {{flagicon|Singapore}} June 23 – Thomson–East Coast Line of Mass Rapid Transit extends from Gardens by the Bay to Bayshore.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Revenue services start on Singapore's East Coast Line |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/revenue-services-start-on-singapores-east-coast-line/66794.article |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Railway Gazette International |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|France}} June 24 – Line 14 of the Paris Métro extends from Mairie de Saint-Ouen to Saint-Denis–Pleyel and from Olympiades to Aéroport d'Orly.{{Cite web |last1=Compagnon |first1=Sébastian |last2=Gairaud |first2=Marie-Anne |date=June 24, 2024 |title=Ligne 14 de Saint-Denis – Pleyel à l'aéroport d'Orly : « Ces nouvelles stations, c'est vraiment waouh ! » |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/ligne-14-de-saint-denis-pleyel-a-laeroport-dorly-ces-nouvelles-stations-cest-vraiment-waouh-24-06-2024-XCDH4PAG2RFYTLS4Z4VIVJT66Y.php |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR}}
• June 28
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 1 of the Changsha Metro extends from Kaifu District Government to Jinpenqiu.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2024 |title=长沙市轨道交通1号线北延一期开通载客 |url=https://www.icswb.com/h/168/20240628/877521.html |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=icswb.com |language=zh-cn}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 5 of Ningbo Rail Transit extends from Xingzhuang Road to Luotuo Bridge.{{Cite web |title=3号线二期要开通了 原来走的是5号线的站_全线_换乘_骆驼桥 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/www.sohu.com/a/788508332_330740 |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=www.sohu.com}}
• {{flagicon|Portugal}} – Line D of the Porto Metro extends from Santo Ovídio to Vila d'Este.{{Cite web |last=Buch |first=Erik |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Inauguration: Porto's light rail system continues to grow |url=https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/inauguration-portos-light-rail-system-continues-to-grow/ |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Urban Transport Magazine |language=en-US}}

• {{flagicon|China}} June 29 – Line 6 of Suzhou Metro opens between Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station and Sangtiandao.{{Cite web |title=苏州轨道交通6号线开通运营 – 企业 – 中工网 |url=https://www.workercn.cn/c/2024-07-03/8296105.shtml |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=www.workercn.cn}}
• {{flagicon|Taiwan}} June 30 – Red Line of the Kaohsiung Metro extends from Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital to Gangshan.{{Cite web |last=中央通訊社 |date=June 30, 2024 |title=高捷岡山車站通車試營運 賴總統：高雄進步看得到 {{!}} 生活 |url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202406300083.aspx |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=中央社 CNA |language=zh-Hant-TW}}

• July 1
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 1 of the Tianjin Metro is extended from Donggulu to Shuangqiaohe.{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2024 |title=天津地铁1号线双桥河站将于7月1日正式开通运营 |url=http://news.enorth.com.cn/system/2024/06/29/056934805.shtml |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=北方网 |language=zh-cn}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – Tri-Rail introduces express service between West Palm Beach and MiamiCentral.{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Tiana |title=Tri-Rail Launches New Express Service to MiamiCentral |url=https://railway-news.com/tri-rail-launches-new-express-service-to-miamicentral/ |website=Railway-News |access-date=July 9, 2024 |language=en-gb |date=July 4, 2024}}
• {{Flagicon|Luxembourg}} July 7 – Line T1 of the Luxembourg tramway extends from Lycée Bouneweg to Stadion.{{Cite web |title=Extension of the T1 tram line {{!}} Ville de Luxembourg |url=https://www.vdl.lu/en/news/extension-t1-tram-line |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=www.vdl.lu |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Australia}} July 14 – Yanchep line of Transperth extends from Butler to Yanchep.{{Cite news |date=July 14, 2024 |title=Passengers pack first train ride to Yanchep in Perth's north, but ride did not come cheap |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-14/metronet-yanchep-rail-line-opens-perth-northern-suburbs/104091162 |access-date=July 27, 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}
• {{flagicon|Italy}} July 17 – Line 6 of the Naples Metro reopens between Mostra and Mergellina and extends from Mergellina to Municipio.{{cite web |title=La Metro Linea 6 si inaugura il 16 luglio. Ma rischia di chiudere 15 giorni ad agosto per ferie

|url=https://www.fanpage.it/napoli/la-metro-linea-6-si-inaugura-il-16-luglio-ma-rischia-di-chiudere-15-giorni-ad-agosto-per-ferie/|website=fanpage.it |access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=July 5, 2024}}

• July 21
• {{flagicon|Netherlands}} – Amsterdam tramway network line 25 extends to Uithoorn Centrum from Amstelveen Westwijk.{{Cite web |title=Uithoorn Extension |date=July 22, 2024 |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/light-rail/amsterdam-light-rail-extends-to-uithoorn/}}
• {{flagicon|Thailand}} {{flagicon|Laos}} – Service between Bangkok and Vientiane starts operation.{{Cite web |title=Laos-Thailand cross-border passenger train service starts operation |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/07/21/laos-thailand-cross-border-passenger-train-service-starts-operation |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=The Star |date=July 21, 2024 |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Italy}} July 22 – Catania Metro extends from Nesima to Monte Po.{{cite web|title=Metropolitana, inaugurate Fontana e Monte Po. Nuovi orari e frequenze|url=https://catania.mobilita.org/2024/07/22/metropolitana-inaugurate-fontana-e-monte-po-nuovi-orari-e-frequenze/|website=catania.mobilita.org|date=July 22, 2024 |access-date=July 22, 2024}}

• {{flagicon|Tanzania}} August 1 – Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway extends passenger rail service from Morogoro to Dodoma.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=David |date=August 9, 2024 |title=Rail revival gathers steam as Tanzania opens new line |url=https://african.business/2024/08/trade-investment/rail-revival-gathers-steam-as-tanzania-opens-new-line |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=African Business |language=en-GB}}
• {{flagicon|Vietnam}} August 8 – Line 3 of the Hanoi Metro opens between Nhon and Cau Giay.{{Cite web |title=Chính thức khai thác thương mại 8,5km trên cao metro Nhổn – ga Hà Nội |url=https://baomoi.com/chinh-thuc-khai-thac-thuong-mai-8-5km-tren-cao-metro-nhon-ga-ha-noi-c49845259.epi |access-date=August 8, 2024 |website=Báo Mới |language=vi}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} August 10 – Line 8 of the Seoul Subway extends from Amsa to Byeollae.{{Cite web |title=New 'Byeollae Line' of Subway Line 8 Begins Operation |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=187230 |access-date=August 14, 2024 |website=world.kbs.co.kr |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} August 11 – Caltrain soft launches electrification along the San Francisco Peninsula.{{cite press release|title=Caltrain Welcomes First Passengers on New Electric Trains|publisher=Caltrain|location=San Carlos, California|date=August 10, 2024|accessdate=August 10, 2024|url=https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-welcomes-first-passengers-new-electric-trains}}
• August 12
• {{flagicon|China}} – {{ill|Xi'an SkyShuttle|lt=|zh|西安云巴}} opens between Yuhuazhai and Hengye Dadao.{{Cite web |last=丁宇 |title=Xi'an launches 1st driverless rail transit system |url=https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/202408/15/WS66bdc104498ed2d7b7eb6e01/xian-launches-1st-driverless-rail-transit-system.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=govt.chinadaily.com.cn |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Finland}} – Line 13 of the Helsinki tramway network opens between Pasila and Nihti.{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2024 |title=Helsinki's newest tramway line 13 opened |url=https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/helsinkis-newest-tramway-line-13-opened/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=Urban Transport Magazine |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – SunRail extends from DeBary to DeLand.{{cite news |last1=Myrie |first1=Donovan |date=August 12, 2024 |title=SunRail's DeLand station is finally open. Here's what's next for the rail system |url=https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/08/12/sunrails-deland-station-is-finally-open-heres-whats-next-for-the-rail-system/ |access-date=August 12, 2024 |work=WKMG |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|India}} August 18 – Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System extends from Modinagar North to Meerut South.{{Cite news |date=August 19, 2024 |title=Meerut South RRTS Station commences passenger operations, bringing city closer to Delhi |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/meerut-south-rrts-station-commences-passenger-operations-bringing-city-closer-to-delhi/articleshow/112620220.cms?from=mdr |access-date=August 23, 2024 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}
• {{flagicon|Australia}} August 19 – Metro North West & Bankstown Line of the Sydney Metro extends from Chatswood to Sydenham.{{Cite news |date=August 18, 2024 |title='Huge game-changer': Commuters welcome new Sydney Metro City route as crowd attends opening |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/nsw-sydney-metro-m1-line-chatswood-to-sydenham-opens/104239558 |access-date=August 18, 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}
• {{flagicon|Algeria}} {{flagicon|Tunisia}} August 20 – Passenger service between Annaba and Tunis restarts after 30 years of suspension.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Tunisia to Algeria passenger train services restart |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/tunisia-to-algeria-passenger-train-services-restart/67165.article |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=Railway Gazette International |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} August 22 – Amtrak truncates Northeast Regional service from Newport News to Newport News Transportation Center.{{cite web |title=Amtrak Virginia to Begin Service to New Transportation Center in Newport News |date=August 21, 2024 |url=https://media.amtrak.com/2024/08/amtrak-virginia-to-begin-service-to-new-transportation-center-in-newport-news/ |publisher=Amtrak Media |access-date=August 22, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|China}} August 23 – Line 3 of the Foshan Metro extends from Zhen'an to Zhongshan Park and extends via disconnected branch from Lianhe to Foshan University.{{Cite journal |last=刘瑞光 |date=2022 |title=关于佛山地铁2号线魁奇路站改造过程中通风空调设计探讨 |journal=建筑设计与研究 |volume=3 |issue=8 |pages=147–150 |doi=10.37155/2717-5588-0308-48 |issn=2717-5588|doi-access=free }}
• {{flagicon|France}} August 24 – Line D of the Grenoble tramway network extends from Les-Taillées-Universités to Gares.{{Cite web |title=Grenoble. L'extension de la ligne D mise en service ce samedi 24 août |url=https://www.ledauphine.com/transport/2024/08/22/isere-grenoble-l-extension-de-la-ligne-d-mise-en-service-ce-samedi-24-aout |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=www.ledauphine.com |date=August 22, 2024 |language=FR-fr}}
• {{flagicon|Australia}} August 25 – Port Dock line of the Adelaide Metro opens between Adelaide and Port Dock.[https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about-us/news/news-items/2024/port-dock-railway-line Port Dock Railway Line – Adelaide Metro website, 17 June 2024]
• {{flagicon|United States}} August 28 – Red Line of MAX Light Rail extends from Beaverton Transit Center to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Luisa |title=TriMet's MAX Red Line from PDX airport to Hillsboro officially opens |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/trimet-max-red-line-extension-pdx-hillsboro/283-2e35985c-a21b-405f-9198-8068178cc446 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |publisher=KGW |date=August 28, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|India}} August 29 – Western Railway launches passenger service between Mumbai and Goa.{{Cite web |title=First Mumbai-Goa train on Western Railway to launch today: Check route, timings, stoppages and more |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-first-mumbai-goa-train-on-western-railway-to-launch-today-check-route-timings-stoppages-and-more-3104810 |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=DNA India |language=en}}
• August 30
• {{flagicon|United States}}– 1 Line of Link light rail extends from Northgate to Lynnwood City Center via the Lynnwood Link extension.{{cite news |last1=Deshais |first1=Nicholas |last2=Lindblom |first2=Mike |date=August 30, 2024 |title=New light rail stations draw big crowds for first trips |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/new-light-rail-stations-draw-big-crowds-for-first-trips/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=August 30, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} Mimar Sinan station of the M9 Line is opened.
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} August 31 – El Insurgente commuter rail extends from Lerma to Santa Fe.{{cite web |last1=Quintana |first1=Daniel |title=AMLO y Claudia Sheinbaum inauguran estación del interurbano México–Toluca |url=https://www.poresto.net/mexico/2024/8/31/amlo-y-claudia-sheinbaum-inauguran-estacion-del-interurbano-mexicotoluca.html |website=poresto.net |date=August 31, 2024 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |language=es-MX}}

• {{flagicon|Switzerland}} September 2 – Services restart between Lugano and Zurich after the reopening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2024 |title=Now The Reopening of Gotthard Base Tunnel That Links Between Switzerland and Italy, Resumes After Extensive Repairs, Can Boost Travel in Europe – Travel And Tour World |url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/now-the-reopening-of-gotthard-base-tunnel-that-links-between-switzerland-and-italy-resumes-after-extensive-repairs-can-boost-travel-in-europe/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} September 5 – Sokolnicheskaya Line of the Moscow Metro extends from Novomoskovskaya to Potapovo.{{cite web |title=Станция метро "Потапово" Сокольнической линии метро откроется в четверг |url=https://msknovosti.ru/transport/stantsiya-metro-potapovo-sokolnicheskoy-linii-metro-otkroetsya-v-chetverg/ |website=msknovosti.ru |date=September 4, 2024 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |language=ru}}
• {{flagicon|China}} September 6 – Hangzhou-Wenzhou high speed line is officially inaugurated for service between Hangzhou and Wenzhou.{{Cite web |title=Operations started. |date=September 11, 2024 |url=https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/china-completes-more-high-speed-lines/}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} September 7 – Troitskaya Line of the Moscow Metro opens between Novatorskaya and Tyutchevskaya.{{cite news |title=Открыты четыре станции новой Троицкой линии московского метро |url=https://msknovosti.ru/transport/otkryty-chetyre-stantsii-novoy-troitskoy-linii-moskovskogo-metro/ |work=MSK News |date=September 7, 2024 |language=ru}}
• {{flagicon|Austria}} {{flagicon|Italy}} September 10 – Nightjet begins service between Vienna and Rome.{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Austrian Nightjet Trains Now Offer Routes to Rome – Travel And Tour World |url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/austrian-nightjet-trains-now-offer-routes-to-rome/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|China}} September 10 – Line 8 of Suzhou Metro opens between Xijinqiao and Chefang.{{Cite web |title=苏州轨道交通8号线将于9月10日10:00开通运营 |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Eu_PmuvbwZHwt8r3Q5BdQw |access-date=September 11, 2024 |website=Weixin Official Accounts Platform}}
• {{flagicon|Croatia}} September 11 – Zabok-Krapina railway is modernised.{{Cite web |title=Vlakom od Krapine do Zaboka |url=https://www.hzpp.hr/vlakom-od-krapine-do-zaboka?p=578 |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=HŽPP}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} September 13 – Line FA of Tren Interoceánico opens between Palenque and Coatzacoalcos.{{cite web |last1=Chacón |first1=Jorge |title=¡Amoroso recibimiento en Tabasco!; AMLO y Claudia Sheinbaun inauguran Línea FA del Tren Interoceánico |url=https://diariodelistmo.com/nacional/tren-interoceanico-asi-recibieron-a-amlo-y-claudia-sheinbaum-para-la-inauguracion-de-la-linea-fa-/50573972 |website=diariodelistmo.com |date=September 13, 2024 |access-date=September 13, 2024 |language=es-MX}}
• September 14
• {{flagicon|China}} – Meizhouxi to Longchuanxi section of the Longyan-Longchuan high speed railway opens.{{Cite web |title=China's operating railway hits 160,000 km |url=https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202409/14/content_WS66e54a16c6d0868f4e8eafd4.html#:~:text=GUANGZHOU,%20Sept.%2014%20--%20The%20total%20length%20of,Guangzhou,%20marking%20the%20launch%20of%20the%20new%20route. |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=english.www.gov.cn}}
• {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} – Great Western Railway restores service between Oxford and Bristol.{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2024 |title=GWR Restores Direct Bristol to Oxford Train Service via Swindon: Surges New Connectivity Across South West England – Travel And Tour World |url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/gwr-restores-direct-bristol-to-oxford-train-service-via-swindon-surges-new-connectivity-across-south-west-england/ |access-date=September 19, 2024 |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|Italy}} September 15 – Frecciarossa launches service between Naples and Gorizia.{{Cite web |last=Costa |first=Vinicius |date=October 23, 2024 |title=New High-Speed Train Launches Linking 2 Of Italy's Top Cultural Destinations This Winter |url=https://www.traveloffpath.com/new-high-speed-train-launches-linking-2-of-italys-top-cultural-destinations-this-winter/ |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=Travel Off Path |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|India}} September 16 – Red Line of the Ahmedabad Metro extends from Motera Stadium to Sector-1 and via branch to GIFT City.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2024 |title=Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro phase 2 inaugurated – Know route, stations, schedule and more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-ahmedabad-gandhinagar-metro-phase-2-launch-today-know-route-stations-schedule-and-more-3612241/ |access-date=September 16, 2024 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|India}} September 19 – North Central Railway launches passenger service between Prayagraj and Katra.{{Cite news |title=Direct train service launched from Prayagraj to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/direct-train-service-launched-from-prayagraj-to-shri-mata-vaishno-devi-katra/articleshow/113133761.cms |access-date=September 24, 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} September 20 – Tren Maya extends from Playa del Carmen to Felipe Carrillo Puerto.{{cite web |last1=Xiu Chan |first1=Justino |title=Vecinos de Felipe Carrillo Puerto viajan entusiasmados en el Tren Maya |url=https://www.poresto.net/quintana-roo/riviera-maya/2024/9/20/vecinos-de-felipe-carrillo-puerto-viajan-entusiasmados-en-el-tren-maya.html |website=poresto.net |date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 21, 2024 |language=es-MX}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} September 21 – Caltrain begins full electric service between San Francisco and San Jose.{{cite press release|title=The Future of Caltrain is Here|publisher=Caltrain|location=San Carlos, California|date=September 21, 2024|accessdate=September 21, 2024|url=https://www.caltrain.com/launchparty}}
• September 23
• {{flagicon|Belgium}} – Line 10 of the Brussels tramway network opens between Military Hospital and Churchill.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2024 |title=Bruxelles : voici le nouveau parcours du tram 10 (carte) |url=https://www.lesoir.be/624664/article/2024-09-23/bruxelles-voici-le-nouveau-parcours-du-tram-10-carte |access-date=September 23, 2024 |website=Le Soir |language=fr}}
• {{flagicon|Morocco}} – Casablanca Tramway: Line T3 opens between Gare de Casa-Port and Hay El Wahda and Line T4 opens between Parc de la Ligue Arabe and Mohammed Erradi.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2024 |title=Tramway de Casablanca: en images, l'inauguration des lignes T3 et T4 , H24info |url=https://www.h24info.ma/tramway-de-casablanca-en-images-linauguration-des-lignes-t3-et-t4/ |access-date=September 23, 2024 |website=www.h24info.ma/ |language=fr-FR}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} – Line 2 of the Moscow tramway network opens between 3rd Vladimirskaya Street and Kursky.{{Cite web |title=Moscow launches New Urban Tram Line on Sergey Radonezhsky Street {{!}} Metro Rail Today |url=https://metrorailtoday.com/news/moscow-launches-new-urban-tram-line-on-sergey-radonezhsky-street |access-date=September 26, 2024 |website=Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} September 24 – Tequila Express resumes operations between Guadalajara and Tequila.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-21 |title=The Tequila Express train will launch on September 14 Train scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays - Lakeside News Chapala Chapala |url=https://lakesidenewschapala.com/2024/08/21/the-tequila-express-train-will-launch-on-september-14/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=lakesidenewschapala.com |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|China}} September 26 – Xi'an Metro: Line 5 extends from Matengkong to Yanminghu, Line 6 extends from Xi'anguojiyixuezhongxin to Xi'annanzhan, and Line 10 opens between Jingshangcun and Zhaohuiguangchang.{{Cite web |title=西安地铁"一线两段"9月26日12时开通 10号线一期单程47分钟 |url=https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20240925A075Z200 |access-date=September 26, 2024 |website=new.qq.com|date=September 25, 2024 }}
• September 28
• {{flagicon|China}} – Tianjin Metro: Line 5 extends from Liqizhuangnan to Jinghuadongdao and Jinjing line opens between Jinghuadongdao and Tuanboyixueyuan.{{cite web |author=天津地铁集团 (Tianjin Metro Group) |date=September 27, 2024 |title=9月28日！天津首条市域（郊）铁路津静线与地铁5号线京华东道站同步建成贯通运营 |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pWo5WjnJ8qzc4ibxHl_2Iw |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240927153923/https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pWo5WjnJ8qzc4ibxHl_2Iw |archive-date=September 27, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – L Taraval of the Muni Metro resumes service between Wawona and 46th Avenue and Embarcadero.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco Celebrates the Opening of L Taraval Muni Line and Completion of Improvement Project {{!}} San Francisco |url=https://www.sf.gov/news/san-francisco-celebrates-opening-l-taraval-muni-line-and-completion-improvement-project |access-date=September 28, 2024 |website=www.sf.gov}}
• September 29
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line S3 of the Chengdu Metro opens between Futian and Ziyang Bei.{{cite news|url=http://scnews.newssc.org/system/20240926/001478177.html|title=全线最高票价8元！轨道交通资阳线将于9月29日开通|date=September 26, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Chongqing-Kunming high-speed railway opens between Chongqing West and Yibin East.{{Cite web |title=渝昆高铁渝宜段9月29日开通 重庆西至宜宾最快48分钟可达-上游新闻 汇聚向上的力量 |url=https://www.cqcb.com/yukuaibao/2024-09-27/5665639_pc.html |access-date=September 29, 2024 |website=www.cqcb.com}}
• {{flagicon|India}} – Purple Line of the Pune Metro extends from Civil Court to Swargate.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2024 |title=Pune Metro's Swargate – District Court Section Inaugurated to Complete Phase 1 |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2024/09/29/pune-metros-swargate-district-court-section-inaugurated-to-complete-phase-1/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – Copper Line of the San Diego Trolley opens between Santee and El Cajon Transit Center.{{cite news |last1=Vigil |first1=Jennifer |title=MTS Copper Line Trolley Service Begins Sunday Between El Cajon, Santee |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2024/09/28/mts-copper-line-trolley-service-begins-sunday-between-el-cajon-santee/ |access-date=September 29, 2024 |work=Times of San Diego |date=September 29, 2024}}

• October 1
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 7 of the Wuhan Metro extends from Hengdian to Huangpi Square.{{Cite web |title=明天，武汉地铁7号线北延线（前川线）二期工程开通初期运营|url=https://news.hbtv.com.cn/p/4473249.html |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=news.hbtv.com.cn}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Huinong South to Yinchuan section of the Baoyin high-speed railway opens.{{Cite web |title=包银高铁惠银段10月1日开通，宁夏石嘴山市接入全国高铁网_中国政库_澎湃新闻-The Paper |url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_28898354 |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=www.thepaper.cn}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} October 6 – Tren Maya extends from Nicolás Bravo-Konhunlich to Chetumal.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=October 7, 2024 |title=Chetumal Tren Maya station officially up and running |url=https://riviera-maya-news.com/chetumal-tren-maya-station-officially-up-and-running/2024.html |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Riviera Maya News |language=en-US}}
• October 7
• {{flagicon|India}} – Line 3 of the Mumbai Metro opens between Aarey Colony and Income Tax Office.{{Cite news |title=Mumbai Metro Line 3 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=October 7, 2024 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai-metro-line-3-first-underground-begins-operations-for-public-today-check-timings-fare-routes-101728268746085.html}}
• {{flagicon|Egypt}} – Egyptian National Railways reintroduces service between Al Ismailia and Bir-al-Abd.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Egypt Reintroduces Passenger Rail Travel in Sinai After 50 Years, Unveils Ambitious Plans to Boost Tourism – Travel And Tour World |url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/egypt-reintroduces-passenger-rail-travel-in-sinai-after-50-years-unveils-ambitious-plans-to-boost-tourism/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|China}} October 11 – Xuancheng–Jixi high-speed railway starts operations between Xuancheng and Jixi County.{{Cite web |title=Xuancheng to Jixi High-Speed Rail commences operations on October 11th |url=http://english.anhuinews.com/newscenter/headline/202410/t20241011_7912422.html |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=english.anhuinews.com}}
• {{flagicon|Italy}} October 12 – Line 4 of the Milan Metro extends from San Babila to San Cristoforo.{{Cite web |last=Marchi |first=Andrea De |date=October 12, 2024 |title=Inaugurata la Metro M4 a San Cristoforo: aperta l'intera linea |url=https://giornaledeinavigli.it/attualita/inaugurata-la-metro-m4-a-san-cristoforo-aperta-lintera-linea/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=Giornale dei Navigli |language=it-IT}}
• October 13 – Translink opens Belfast Grand Central for railway services.{{Cite web |last=says |first=Jan Deman |title=Belfast Grand Central Station to open for rail services on 13 October 2024 |url=https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/179126/belfast-grand-central-station-open-rail-services-13-october-2024/ |access-date=October 29, 2024 |website=Global Railway Review |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Nigeria}} October 15 – Lagos RMT Red Line starts operations between Oyingbo and Agbado.{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=October 10, 2024 |title=Red line begins operations in Lagos on October 15 |url=https://guardian.ng/news/red-line-begins-operations-in-lagos-on-october-15/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|Germany}} October 18 – Line U5 of the Stuttgart Stadtbahn extends from Leinfelden Bahnhof to Leinfelden Neuer Markt.{{cite web |title=Leinfelden: Neue Endhaltestelle Leinfelden Neuer Markt geht in Betrieb |url=https://www.ssb-ag.de/kundeninfo/aktuelle-meldungen/fahrplanaenderungen/detail/ems-16403-leinfelden-neue-endhaltestelle-leinfelden-neuer-markt-geht-in-betrieb/ |website=Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG |access-date=October 19, 2024 |language=de |date=October 16, 2024}}
• {{flagicon|China}} October 21 – Tianjin–Weifang–Yantai high-speed railway starts operations between Weifang North and Yantai South.{{Cite web |title=新华全媒+丨潍烟高铁开通运营 山东高铁运营里程突破3000公里 |url=http://www.news.cn/20241021/b1941db79894493eab2f5c3b4a5b339a/c.html}}
• October 29
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} – Adaray opens between Adapazarı and Arifiye .{{Cite web |title=Adaray suburban rail service launched |date=November 14, 2024 |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-and-commuter-rail/adaray-suburban-rail-service-launched/67763.article| website= Metro Report International|access-date=March 12, 2025 }}
• {{flagicon|Poland}} – Warsaw tramway network: Line 14 opens between Frodo Ave and Miasteczko Wilanów, Line 16 opens between Spacerowa and Miasteczko Wilanów.{{Cite web |title=Lines 14 and 16 |date=October 29, 2024 |url=https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/warsaw-celebrates-opening-of-a-new-major-tram-line-st8156772}}

• November 1
• {{flagicon|Serbia}} 2 years after opening the first high-speed railway in Serbia, Novi Sad railway station canopy collapsed, killing 15 people. It had a strong impact on society, bringing Serbian prime minister to resign a few months later.
• {{flagicon|China}} – Guangzhou Metro Line 3 extends to Haibang from Panyu Square.{{Cite web |last=腾讯网 |date=November 1, 2024 |title=(Bilingual)三号线东延段今日开通，亚运城去体育西可节省近15分钟_腾讯新闻 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20241101A09Q3500 |access-date=November 1, 2024 |website=news.qq.com |language=zh-CN}}
• {{flagicon|Macau}} – Macau LRT Seac Pai Van Line starts operations between Union Hospital and Seac Pai Van.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2024 |title=LRT Seac Pai Van Line Officially Opens Today |url=https://www.gov.mo/en/news/346496/ |access-date=November 1, 2024 |website=Macao SAR Government Portal |language=en-US}}
• {{flagicon|Belarus}} – Belarusian Railway starts operations between Minsk and Mazyr.{{Cite news |date=November 1, 2024 |title=Мозырь и Минск связал прямой маршрут по железной дороге |url=https://www.mazyr.by/2024/11/mozyr-i-minsk-svyazal-pryamoj-marshrut-po-zheleznoj-doroge/?ysclid=m8k7h8znw244103303 |access-date=November 1, 2024 |website=МОЗЫРЬNEWS |language=en-ru}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} November 2 – Korail: The Seohae Line extends from Hongseong to Seohwaseong, and the Peotaik Line extends from Sukseong to Anjung.{{cite news |last1=Tebay |first1=Andy |title=Korean regional line extensions open |url=https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/korean-regional-line-extensions-open/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=International Railway Journal |publisher=Simmons-Boardman Publishing |date=6 November 2024}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} November 3 – Los Angeles Metro Rail: The C Line is rerouted to the new Aviation/Century station, and the southern section of the K Line between Aviation/Century station and Redondo Beach station opens.{{Cite web |last=Hymon |first=Steve |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Changes are coming Sunday, Nov. 3, to the C and K Lines as we open the new Aviation/Century Station |url=https://thesource.metro.net/changes-are-coming-soon-to-the-c-and-k-lines-as-we-open-the-new-aviation-century-station/ |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=The Source |publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |language=en-US}}
• November 7
• {{flagicon|Egypt}} – Bashteel railway station opens in Cairo, Egypt.{{cite web |title=Bashteel hub in Greater Cairo opens|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/bashteel-hub-in-greater-cairo-opens/67745.article |website=Railway Gazette International |access-date=18 December 2024 |date=7 November 2024}}
• {{flagicon|India}} – Bangalore Metro Green Line extends to Madavara from Nagasandra.{{cite web |title=New Green line Metro extension begins today |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/new-green-line-metro-extension-begins-today/articleshow/115027227.cms |website=Bangalore Mirror |publisher=The Times Group |access-date=8 November 2024 |date=7 November 2024}}
• November 10
• {{flagicon|Spain}} – The Trambesòs T4 line of the Barcelona Tram is extended from Glòries to Verdaguer in the first phase of its expansion along Avinguda Diagonal.{{cite news |title=Barcelona begins phase one of connecting tram networks through Diagonal Avenue |url=https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/barcelona-begins-phase-one-of-connecting-tram-networks-through-diagonal-avenue |access-date=August 29, 2023 |work=Catalan News Agency |date=March 7, 2022}}{{cite news |title=El Tram des de Glòries fins a Verdaguer començarà a funcionar el pròxim 9 de novembre |url=https://laciutat.cat/laciutatdebarcelona/el-tram-des-de-glories-fins-a-verdaguer-comencara-a-funcionar-el-proxim-9-de-novembre |work=LaCiutat |date=October 17, 2024|language=ca}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – Amtrak temporarily combines the Capitol Limited and Silver Star trains into the Floridian train between Chicago and Miami.{{Cite web |title=Floridian |url=https://www.amtrak.com/floridian |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Amtrak |language=en-US}}
• November 16
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} – LRT Line 1 extends from Baclaran to Dr. Santos as part of the first phase of the Cavite Extension.{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/new-lrt-1-cavite-extension-opens-seen-to-improve-metro-manila-commuting/ar-AA1uaYLO?ocid=BingNewsSerp |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=www.msn.com}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Sanya to Ledong Tourist Railway opened from Sanya to Yazhou.{{cite web|url=http://hi.people.com.cn/n2/2024/1116/c231190-41044547.html|date=2024-11-16|title=三乐旅游铁路11月16日首发运行 12306同步上线区间段售票}}
• {{flagicon|Spain}} November 18 – Line T1 of Seville's MetroCentro extends from Eduardo Dato to Luis de Morales.{{cite web |title=El tranvía llega a la parada de Luis de Morales|url=https://www.tussam.es/es/noticias/el-tranvia-llega-la-parada-de-luis-de-morales |website=www.tussam.es |publisher=Transportes Urbanos de Sevilla, SAM |access-date=November 19, 2024 |date=November 18, 2024 |language=es}}
• {{flagicon|China}} November 22 – Line 3 of Jinan Metro extends from Tantou to Jichangnan.{{cite web |date=2024-11-21 |title=壹探轨道 济南地铁3号线二期计划于11月22日11时通车运营 |url=http://news.iqilu.com/shandong/shandonggedi/20241121/5745951.shtml}}
• {{flagicon|Ghana}} November 25 – The Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line opens. It is Ghana's first standard-gauge railway line.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kevin |date=2024-11-26 |title=Ghana inaugurates standard-gauge railway |url=https://www.railjournal.com/regions/africa/ghana-inaugurates-standard-gauge-railway/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}
• {{flagicon|China}} November 26 – Line 3 of Harbin Metro extends from Sports Park to Beima Road, completing the loop.{{Cite web |website=news.qq.com |title=哈尔滨地铁开启"十字+环线"网络化运营时代 |date=November 26, 2024 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20241126A045KM00 |access-date=2024-11-26 |language=zh}}
• November 30
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 17 of Shanghai Metro is extended from Oriental Land to Xicen.{{cite web |title=定了！上海地铁17号线延伸段11月30日起正式载客运营

|url=https://www.jfdaily.com/wx/detail.do?id=823783 |website=Jiefang Daily |access-date=November 29, 2024 |date=November 29, 2024 |lang=zh}}

• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 6 of Zhengzhou Metro is extended from Changzhuang to Qinghua Fuzhong.{{cite web |title=11月30日，郑州地铁6号线一期东北段开始初期运营

|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/JI6703V30550B6IS.html |website=NetEase |access-date=November 29, 2024 |date=November 29, 2024 |lang=zh}}

• {{flagicon|Greece}} – Thessaloniki Metro starts operations between New Railway Station and Nea Elvetia.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-30 |title=Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city gets new metro |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/30/greeces-second-largest-city-gets-new-metro-and-it-took-38-years-to-build |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=euronews |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} – Jungbunaeryuk Line extends to Mungyeong from Chungju.{{Cite web |title=Korea opens extension of 250km/h Jungbunaeryuk Line |date=December 2, 2024 |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/korea-opens-extension-of-250km-h-jungbunaeryuk-line/}}

• December 1
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 7 of the Suzhou Metro starts operations between Muli and Changlou.{{Cite web |title=12月1日10时，苏州轨道交通7号线开通运营 |url=https://www.xhby.net/content/s6749a696e4b09f022e597cfe.html |website=www.xhby.net}}
• {{flagicon|Estonia}} – Tallinn Tramway Network Line 2 extends to A-Terminal via the Old City Harbour route.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-12 |title=Tram line 2 now runs through the Old City Harbour {{!}} Tallinn |url=https://www.tallinn.ee/en/news/tram-line-2-now-runs-through-old-city-harbour |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=www.tallinn.ee |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} – Riyadh Metro starts operations, with Line 1, Line 4 and Line 6 open for service.{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2024 |title=Saudi Arabia inaugurates Riyadh Metro

|url=https://economymiddleeast.com/news/saudi-arabia-inaugurates-riyadh-metro/ |website=Economy Middle East |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2024 |title=Riyadh Metro to begin phased operations from December 1

|url=https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/647412/SAUDI-ARABIA/Riyadh-Metro-to-begin-phased-operations-from-December-1 |website=Saudi Gazette |language=en}}

• {{flagicon|China}} {{flagicon|Macau}} December 2 – Macau LRT Hengqin line opens between Lotus and Hengqin.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlm.com.mo/tc/news_detail/article/m43lfofp.html |title=輕軌橫琴線將於12月2日通車}}
• {{flagicon|China}} December 3 – Line 3 of Xuzhou Metro extends from Gaoxinqu'nan to Yinshan in the south and from Xiadian to Zhenxingdadao in the north.{{Cite web |website=163.com |title=12月3日，徐州地铁3号线二期通车运营！|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/JIDL8CE90549A7Y0.html |date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2024-12-02 |language=zh}}
• December 8
• {{flagicon|Australia}} – Transperth Ellenbrook line opens between Bayswater and Ellenbrook.{{cite web |last1=Hastie |first1=Hamish |date=8 December 2024 |title=Ellenbrook line opens 16 years after it was first promised |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/western-australia/ellenbrook-line-opens-16-years-after-it-was-first-promised-20241208-p5kwon.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=8 December 2024 |website=WAtoday}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Jingmen–Jingzhou high speed railway starts operations.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kevin |date=2024-12-11 |title=Jingmen - Jingzhou high-speed line opens |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/jingmen-jingzhou-high-speed-line-opens_/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}
• {{flagicon|India}} – Ahmedabad Metro Blue Line extends to Thaltej Gam from Thaltej.{{Cite web |last=Jani |first=Zeal |date=2024-12-06 |title=Ahmedabad metro now extended to Thaltej Gam; new route to start from Dec 8 |url=https://www.knocksense.com/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-metro-now-extended-to-thaltej-gam-new-route-to-start-from-dec-8 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Knocksense |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Singapore}} December 10 – North East MRT line is extended to Punggol Coast.{{Cite news |last=Yong |first=Clement |date=November 13, 2020 |title=Punggol Coast MRT station ready by 2024, 40% of work completed |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/punggol-coast-mrt-station-to-open-by-2024-40-of-work-completed |access-date=September 17, 2024 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}
• December 14
• {{flagicon|Germany}} – Deutsche Bahn reopens Frankfurt-Mannheim main line after five months closure.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-14 |title=[passenger] Riedbahn Reborn: DB reopens rebuilt Frankfurt–Mannheim rail line |url=https://railcolornews.com/2024/12/14/passenger-riedbahn-reborn-db-reopens-rebuilt-frankfurt-mannheim-rail-line/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Railcolor News |language=en-GB}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} – Daegu Metro Daegyeong Line commences service between Gumi and Gyeongsan.{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=이승엽 |date=October 7, 2024 |title=[단독] 대구권 광역철도 정식 명칭은 '대경선'…12월14일 개통 예정 {{!}} 영남일보 {{!}} 이승엽 기자 {{!}} 사회 |url=https://www.yeongnam.com/web/view.php?key=20241004010000523 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=영남일보 |language=ko}}
• {{flagicon|UK}} – The Northumberland Line reopens between Newcastle and Ashington.{{Cite web |title=Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington reopens after 60 years |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4z1grpr12o |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}
• December 15
• {{flagicon|China}} – Beijing Subway: Line 3 opens between Dongsi Shitiao and Dongbabei, Line 12 opens between Sijiqing Qiao and Dongbabei and Changping line opens between Xitucheng and Jimen Qiao.{{cite web|url=https://news.bjd.com.cn/2024/12/12/11000520.shtml|title=官宣！本周日北京新开3条（段）地铁线，朝阳站枢纽同步开通|date=2024-12-12}}
• {{flagicon|Czechia}} – RegioJet takes over Line S49 between Prague and Roztoky.{{Cite web |title=Pohodlně po Praze? Svezte se RegioJetem |url=https://regiojet.cz/kam-jezdime/linky-s49-a-s61 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=regiojet.cz}}
• {{flagicon|Germany}} – Line S4 of the Nuremberg S-Bahn is extended from Dombühl to Crailsheim.{{cite web |title=Fahrplanwechsel im Bahnland Bayern: Das ändert sich im Fahrplanjahr 2025 |url=https://beg.bahnland-bayern.de/de/pressemitteilungen/Fahrplanwechsel-im-Bahnland-Bayern-Das-aendert-sich-im-Fahrplanjahr-2025 |website=Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH |access-date=16 December 2024 |language=de |date=6 December 2024}}
• {{flagicon|Germany}} – The Nördlingen–Pleinfeld railway reopens between Gunzenhausen and Wassertrüdingen after service to Nördlingen was suspended in 1985.{{cite news |last1=Lefherz |first1=Ulrike |title=Neue Hesselbergbahn: Jetzt fährt sogar ein Bus ins Dorf |url=https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/neue-hesselbergbahn-jetzt-faehrt-sogar-ein-bus-ins-dorf,UX0pJ3Z |access-date=15 December 2024 |work=BR24 |publisher=Bayerischer Rundfunk |date=15 December 2024 |language=de}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} – Tren Maya extends from Escárcega to Chetumal.{{cite web |last1=Castro |first1=Gerardo |title=Tren Maya simboliza la grandeza cultural de México destaca Claudia Sheinbaum |url=https://www.poresto.net/quintana-roo/chetumal/2024/12/15/tren-maya-simboliza-la-grandeza-cultural-de-mexico-destaca-claudia-sheinbaum.html |website=poresto.net |date=December 15, 2024 |access-date=December 15, 2024 |language=es-MX}}
• {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} – Riyadh Metro: Line 2 opens between King Saud University and King Fahad Stadium, Line 5 opens between Ministry of Education and National Museum.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=Riyadh Metro to begin phased operations from December 1 |url=https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/647412/SAUDI-ARABIA/Riyadh-Metro-begins-phased-operations-starting-December-1 |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Saudigazette |language=English}}
• {{flagicon|Slovakia}} {{flagicon|Ukraine}} – Bratislava-Kyiv route starts operations.{{Cite web |title=Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky - TASR.sk |url=https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:2024121500000150 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.tasr.sk}}
• {{flagicon|Spain}} – Barcelona-Malaga Iryo high speed service starts operations.{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Richard |date=2024-12-11 |title=New low-cost high-speed train connects Barcelona to Malaga |url=https://www.greentraveller.co.uk/post/new-low-cost-high-speed-train-connects-barcelona-to-malaga |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Green Traveller |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Sweden}} – Saltsjöbanan resumes operations on Line 25 and Line 26.{{Cite web |title=Start {{!}} SL |url=https://sl.se/aktuellt/trafikforandringar/delar-av-saltsjobanan-oppnar-igen |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=sl.se |language=sv}}
• {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Germany}} December 16 – Paris-Berlin ICE high speed service commences.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Germany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/germany-france-launch-direct-high-speed-train-berlin-116820359 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=ABC News |language=en}}
• December 18
• {{flagicon|Belgium}} – The new Mons railway station enters service.{{Cite web |title=Mons : mise en service de la nouvelle gare |url=https://www.belgiantrain.be/fr/news/opening-mons |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=SNCB |language=fr}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 2 of the Qingdao Metro extends from Taishan Road to Sichuan Road (Qingdao Ferry Terminal).{{Cite web |title=明 日 开 通！ |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/fKz09f82y-8gG8fdB95R7Q |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Weixin |language=zh}}
• {{flagicon|Croatia}} – Vinkovci – Vukovar line is electrified between Vinkovci and Vukovar.{{Cite web |title=Vinkovci – Vukovar line electrified

|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/vinkovci-vukovar-line-electrified/68073.article|access-date=2025-03-12 |website= Railway Gazette International |language=en}}

• December 19
• {{flagicon|Belgium}} {{flagicon|France}} – Ouigo Train Classique conventional service between Brussels-South and Paris Nord enters operation.{{Cite web |title=Ouigo train classique : les omnibus ultra-low cost de la SNCF se lancent sur le Paris-Bruxelles |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/ouigo-train-classique-les-tortillards-ultra-low-cost-de-la-sncf-se-lancent-sur-le-paris-bruxelles-20241219 |access-date=December 19, 2024 |website=Le Figaro|language=fr}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Chengdu Metro: Line 27 opens between Shifo and Shuxin Road; Line 8 extends north to Guilong Road and south to Longgang.{{Cite web |title=定了！12月19日，8号线二期、27号线一期开通！ |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/UjVad4wiClitaz5gxHnYNQ |access-date=December 19, 2024 |website=Weixin|language=zh}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} – Aurora train resumes passenger operations between Moscow and Saint Petersburg.{{Cite web |title= Поезд "Аврора" отправился в первый рейс между Москвой и Петербургом|url= https://www.m24.ru/news/transport/19122024/753912 |access-date=December 19, 2024 |website= МОСКВА24|language=ru}}
• December 20
• {{flagicon|Australia}} – Parramatta Light Rail starts operations between Westmead and Carlingford, reusing the Carlingford Railway Line.{{Cite web |last=Rail |first=Parramatta Light |date=2024-12-20 |title=Parramatta Light Rail Opens – marking a new era of public transport in Western Sydney |website= NSW Government |url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/projects/parramatta-light-rail/news/parramatta-light-rail-opens-%E2%80%93-marking-a-new-era-of-public-transport-western-sydney |language=en-AU}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} – Line 1 of the Daegu Metro is extended from Ansim to Hayang.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-19 |title=대구도철 1호선 하양연장구간(안심~하양) 21일 개통…28분 단축 |url=https://breaknews.com/1079741 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=브레이크뉴스}}
• {{flagicon|Vietnam}} December 22 – Line 1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro starts operations between Bến Thành and Suối Tiên Terminal.{{Cite web |last=Duong |first=Dung |date=2024-12-19 |title=HCMC’s First Metro Line to Officially Open on Dec. 22, Heralding a New Era for Urban Transport |url=https://vietnaminsiders.com/hcmcs-first-metro-line-to-officially-open-on-dec-22-heralding-a-new-era-for-urban-transport/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Vietnam Insider |language=en-US}}
• December 26
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 8 of the Hefei Metro starts operations from Beicheng Gaotiezhan to Yilijing.{{Cite web |url=http://ah.anhuinews.com/mssh/202412/t20241224_8102429.html|title=合肥地铁8号线一期12月26日10:00正式通车}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Shanghai–Suzhou–Huzhou high-speed railway starts operations.{{Cite web |url=https://www.jfdaily.com/staticsg/res/html/web/newsDetail.html?id=833594|title=官宣：沪苏湖高铁将于12月26日开通}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 8 of the Xi'an Metro starts operations between Shanmenkou and Shengtiyuguan as a loop line.{{Cite web |url=http://m.cnwest.com/sxxw/a/2024/12/25/22923755.html|title=权威发布 西安地铁8号（环）线将于12月26日12时开通初期运营|date=2024-12-25}}
• December 27
• {{flagicon|China}} – Airport Link Line of Shanghai Suburban Railway starts operations between Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 to Pudong Airport Terminal 1 & 2.{{cite news|url=https://www.jfdaily.com/staticsg/res/html/web/newsDetail.html?id=833803&sid=11|title=重磅！上海机场联络线12月27日开通，票价及班次信息来了|date=2024-12-25|accessdate=2024-12-25}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 11 of the Wuhan Metro is extended from [[Wuhan East railway station|

Wuhandong Railway Station]] to Jiang'an Road.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-27 |title=武汉轨道交通11号线东段二期及三期武昌段首开段工程开通初期运营 |url=http://hb.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202412/27/WS676e6defa310b59111dab447.html |lang=zh |website=中国日报网}}

• {{flagicon|Russia}} – Line 4 of the Saint Petersburg Metro extended from Spasskaya to Gorny Institut.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2024 |title=A new metro station has opened in St. Petersburg |url=https://www.oreanda-news.com/en/gosudarstvo/a-new-metro-station-has-opened-in-st-petersburg/article1541503/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |website=Oreanda News|language=ru}}
• December 28
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 11 of the Guangzhou Metro starts operations between Longtan and Chisha as a loop line.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfnews.com/content/96q1LZ4r6M.html|title=官宣！广州地铁“首环”11号线12月28日14时开通}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line S1 of the Guiyang Metro starts operations between Zaojiaoba and Wangchengpo.{{Cite web |url=https://cn.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202412/26/WS676d2ccca310b59111dab128.html|title=定了！贵阳地铁S1线，12月28日见面！}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 7 of the Nanjing Metro opens its central section between Mufuxilu and Yingtiandajie.{{Cite web |title=7号线中段于12月28日13时30分开通，全线实现贯通运营 |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Ip7iULkMVKfCLZu0lyoqLg |date=2024-12-27|access-date=2024-12-28 |lang=zh |website=Weixin}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Shenzhen Metro: Line 3 extends to Pingdi Liulian from Shuanglong; Line 7 extends to SZU Lihu Campus from Xili Lake; Line 11 extends to Hongling South from Gangxia North; Line 12 extends to Songgang from Waterlands Resort East; Line 13 opens between Hi-Tech Central and Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint.{{Cite web |title=深圳地铁13号线分两段通车，南段7站有望年内开通__南方+_南方plus |url=https://static.nfapp.southcn.com/content/202401/26/c8544707.html |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=static.nfapp.southcn.com |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 11 of the Tianjin Metro extended from Dongjiangdao to Shuishanggongyuanxilu.{{Cite web |title=天津地铁11号线一期西段将于12月28日正式开通初期运营 |url=https://m.tj.bendibao.com/traffic/152482.shtm |date=2024-12-27|access-date=2024-12-28 |lang=zh |website=bendibao.com}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Huaixing intercity railway opens from {{stl|CR|Langfang North}} to Daxing Airport.{{cite web|url=https://www.stdaily.com/web/gdxw/2024-12/27/content_279834.html|date=2024-12-27|title=北京大兴国际机场首次经高铁连通京津冀}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Guangqing intercity railway extended from Qingcheng to {{stl|CR|Feixia}}.{{cite web|url=https://gd.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202412/27/WS676e9864a310b59111dab4ed.html|date=2024-12-27|title=广清城际铁路北延线定于12月28日开通}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} – Troitskaya line of the Moscow Metro extended from Tyutchevskaya to Novomoskovskaya.{{cite news |title=Собянин открыл три станции на новой Троицкой линии московского метро |url=https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/676fc0a59a794758aedf25b8 |work=RBK |date=28 December 2024 |language=ru}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} – Line A of the Great Train eXpress opens between Seoul Station and Unjeong Center.{{Cite web |last=Ko |first=Dong-hwan |date=December 11, 2024 |title=Next section of GTX-A high-speed commuter line to open on Dec. 28 |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/12/129_388200.html |access-date=December 17, 2024 |website=The Korea Times |language=en}}
• {{flagicon|China}} December 29 – Zhengzhou Metro: Line 7 opens between Dongzhao and Nangangliu. Line 8 opens between Tianjianhu and Lumiao.{{Cite web |title=郑州市轨道交通7号线一期、8号线一期明日正式开通 |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vFesrtYTAkgRI2TZiirHPQ |date=2024-12-28|access-date=2024-12-28 |lang=zh |website=Weixin}}
• December 30
• {{flagicon|Belarus}} – Line 3 of the Minsk Metro extends from Kavaĺskaja Slabada to Slutski Hastsinets.{{Cite web |title=Ceremony to launch new section of third line of Minsk metro |url=https://president.gov.by/en/events/torzestvennoe-otkrytie-novogo-ucastka-tret-ej-linii-minskogo-metropolitena-1735564321 |date=2024-12-30|access-date=2024-12-30 |lang=en |website=president.gov.by}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 3 of the Shenyang Metro starts operations between Nan Liguan and Lida.{{Cite web |title=沈阳首条“空中地铁”今日惊艳启程|url=http://liaoning.lnd.com.cn/system/2024/12/30/030496061.shtml}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Nanzhu high-speed railway starts operation between Nanning East and Yulin North.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.cn/20241230/d25bae86c8894a099e7cda4db1bb0ec5/c.html|date=2024-12-30|title=南珠高铁南玉段开通运营}}
• {{flagicon|China}} December 31 – Jidayuan high-speed railway opens between Ulanqab and Yuanping West.{{Cite web |title=设计时速250公里，这条高铁明日开通|date=2024-12-30|url=https://www.stdaily.com/web/gdxw/2024-12/30/content_280706.html}}

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