POLAND: Tramwaje Śląskie and disabled persons’ training institute Alfa Prim have organised workshops to enable blind and partially-sighted people to familiarise themselves with the operator’s new Pesa Twist trams, which have a different layout to previous vehicles.
The events were held at the tramway’s Zawodzie depot, where users could learn about the layout of the trams, the locations of the alarm buttons and the details of the audio information system.
POLAND: City transport operator MPK Kraków has selected Pesa to supply 36 low-floor trams. The Polish manufacturer beat bids from Solaris, Newag and Stadler.
CHILE: Metro de Santiago has called tenders for construction of the first section of its new east - west Line 7. Bids are due to be submitted by August 26, with the winning bidder expected to be announced in February 2021.
RUSSIA: Kazan metro operator Metroelektrotrans has taken delivery of an additional four-car metro trainset which it ordered from Transmashholding subsidiary Metrovagonmash in October 2019 to augment its fleet. The Type 81-765.4K/766.4K trainset is formed of two motored driving cars and unpowered intermediate ...
