Global urban transport news – Page 138
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Metro Report InternationalMetro and monorail proposed to serve western Los Angeles
USA: The Los Angeles Metro board has selected two consortia to develop detailed concepts for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor, a proposed metro or monorail line to provide a high speed and high capacity connection between San Fernando Valley, the Westside and eventually Los Angeles International Airport ...
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Metro Report InternationalFrankfurt studies cargo tram opportunities
GERMANY: A project to investigate the possibility of introducing a freight tram service in Frankfurt has been awarded funding by the Land of Hessen. The project is being undertaken by Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, in co-operation with city transport operator VGF and parcel delivery service ...
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Metro Report InternationalThird metro line opens in Jinan
CHINA: Jinan’s east–west metro Line 2 linking Wangfuzhuang and Pengjiazhuang was opened for revenue service on March 26. The line is 36·4 km long, with 34·5 km in tunnel and 1·9 km elevated it serves 20 stations, of which 19 are underground. Line 2 is equipped ...
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Metro Report InternationalTorino brake contract awarded
ITALY: Knorr-Bremse has been selected to supply brakes, doors and HVAC for the next generation of Sirio trams which Hitachi Rail is to build for Torino operator GTT. The contract is valued in the ‘low double-digit million euro’ range. In May 2020 GTT and Hitachi Rail ...
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Metro Report InternationalBerlin unveils the face of its next generation of trams
Source: Alstom Group GERMANY: Berlin transport operator BVG has unveiled the Bauhaus-inspired styling of its next generation of Flexity trams. Features will include large windows and cabs designed to provide the driver with good all-round visibility, and BVG’s traditional yellow livery. ‘Now ...
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NewsStadler awarded Circumvesuviana EMU contract
ITALY: Napoli regional transport operator EAV has awarded Stadler an eight-year framework agreement for the supply of up to 40 electric multiple-units for use the on the 950 mm gauge Circumvesuviana lines. EAV aims to improve the travel experience by progressively replacing the oldest trainsets in ...
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector
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Metro Report InternationalEnglish urban rail services get financial support extension
UK: Further government funding has been agreed to ensure the continued operation of English urban rail services while ridership is severely reduced as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. On March 20 the Department for Transport announced a further £33m to support operations in Birmingham, Blackpool, ...
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Metro Report InternationalShijiazhuang metro Line 3 trains delivered
CHINA: CRRC has completed delivery of 27 locally-built Type A trainsets for Shijiazhuang metro Line 3. The trainsets have four motor cars and two trailer cars, with a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h and a capacity of 2 520 passengers. The air-conditioning is designed to ...
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NewsMetra to install enhanced air filters on Chicago commuter fleet
USA: Chicago commuter operator Metra has selected Transitair Systems for a $6·6m contract to provide new air filtration and purification systems for nearly 700 coaches which are not due to be replaced by the Alstom cars which it has recently ordered. The equipment is designed to ...
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Metro Report InternationalDubai RTA picks Keolis-led joint venture to operate metro and tram networks
UAE: Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority has selected a Keolis-led consortium to operate and maintain its metro and light rail networks for nine years with options for up to a further six.
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Metro Report InternationalBest bridge designers in the world sought for river crossing
PORTUGAL: Metro do Porto has called for ‘the best bridge designers in the world’ to submit proposals for a bridge to carry a light rail line across the River Douro from Campo Alegre in Porto to Candal in Vila Nova de Gaia. The proposed bridge would ...
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NewsDelivery of next batch of Sydney EMUs underway
AUSTRLIA: CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles has shipped the first of the next batch of Waratah Series 2 double-deck electric multiple-units for Sydney Trains, 18 months after the contract was signed. An initial 24 Waratah Series 2 sets were ordered from Downer EDI ...
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Metro Report InternationalDfT proposes extension of Transport for London support package
UK: The Department for Transport has proposed a short-term extension of Transport for London’s coronavirus pandemic emergency funding and financing support agreement, known as the H2 Funding Package, through to May 18. The H2 package agreed last year currently covers the period from October 18 2020 ...
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Metro Report InternationalSydney Metro Barangaroo station contract awarded
AUSTRALIA: BESIX Watpac has been awarded a A$217m contract to build Barangaroo station on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. The station will be located to the northwest of the city centre, close to the Walsh Bay Arts & Cultural precinct. The contract includes the ...
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NewsChicago commuter rail coach order confirmed
USA: Alstom and Chicago commuter rail operator Metra have finalised a framework contract for the supply of 500 double-deck push-pull coaches, with a €650m firm order for an initial 200 vehicles. The Metra board selected Alstom as preferred bidder in January. The ...
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Metro Report InternationalConstruction of Integrated Train Testing Centre begins
SINGAPORE: Construction of Land Transport Authority’s Integrated Train Testing Centre was launched by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 17. The ITTC will support the testing and commissioning of trains and railway systems for new and existing lines, allowing testing ...
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Metro Report InternationalHitachi Rail awarded Washington metro car contract
USA: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has awarded Hitachi Rail a contract to supply the next generation of trains for the federal capital’s 165 km, six-route metro network.
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Metro Report InternationalJiaxing catenary-free tram unveiled
CHINA The first of 20 low-floor trams being built by CRRC Changchun for the light rail network now under construction in Jiaxing was formally unveiled in the city on March 17.
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Metro Report InternationalTehran adds more metro stations
IRAN: Two stations at the northwestern end of Tehran metro Line 6 were opened for revenue service on March 13, along with an isolated section of the route. The short section of Line 6 serving Yadegar-e-Emam and Shahid Sattari is being operated as a separate shuttle from ...