Global urban transport news – Page 20
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Metro Report InternationalCrown Bridges tram deliveries begin
FINLAND: Škoda Transtech’s Otanmäki factory has delivered the first of 23 ForCity Smart Artic X54 trams ordered for Helsinki’s future Crown Bridges light rail line. Following testing, the tram will initially be used in revenue service on Route 13 from Kalasatama to Pasila. Deliveries are to ...
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Metro Report InternationalKazakhstan: Extending the reach of the Almaty metro
The single metro line in the former capital of Kazakhstan is being extended in several phases while two light rail routes are planned in the medium term. Vladimir Waldin reports.
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Metro Report InternationalParis metro CBTC contract awarded
FRANCE: Paris metro operator RATP has awarded Hitachi Rail a contract to supply lineside communications-based train control technology for Line 12. The framework contract announced on February 27 has been awarded under RATP’s OCTYS (Open Control Train Interchangeable Integrated System) 2030 programme. There is a €20m ...
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Metro Report InternationalCleveland increases light rail vehicle order
USA: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has exercised an option for Siemens Mobility to supply more S200 light rail vehicles to replace the current fleets on the Red, Blue and Green lines. GCRTA placed an order for an initial 24 S200 LRVs for the Red Line ...
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NewsPassenger trains return to Porto freight line
PORTUGAL: Suburban services in the Matosinhos district of Porto has been enhanced with the partial reopening of the Leixões line to passengers after a hiatus of 14 years.
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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 InternationalLight rail sightseeing tour launched to boost tourism
CHINA: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp has launched the Tuen Mun Voyager light rail sightseeing tour to boost tourism in the Tuen Mun area. Inspired by Iceland’s Golden Circle tourist route, the Tuen Mun Voyager follows a circular route with 12 stops. Passengers who have purchased the HK$50 ...
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Metro Report InternationalTram-train scheme guidance issued
UK: The Light Rail Safety & Standards Board has published what it says is a ‘landmark’ document providing guidance for organisations considering the development of tram-train schemes where light rail vehicles run over both tramways and main line railway tracks. Supertram launched the UK’s first modern ...
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Metro Report InternationalVery light rail and pop-up metro partnership
INTERNATIONAL: US-based international railway investor Railroad Development Corp and British lightweight rolling stock developer TDI Greenway are to join forces in the emerging very light rail and ‘pop-up metro’ sectors.
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Metro Report InternationalSecond metro line opens in Taiyuan
CHINA: The capital of Shanxi province gained a second metro line on February 22 with the opening of Line 1, celebrated at an event held at Xiayuan station.
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Metro Report InternationalPoland: Tram development continues apace
Polish cities have invested significantly in tram network reconstruction and expansion over the past two decades, and the trend is expected to continue. Rolling stock renewals enabled domestic suppliers to strengthen their businesses, and order prospects remain strong, as Michael Dreyer explains.
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail and TfL to collaborate on innovation
UK: Transport for London and Network Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and share confidential information on asset management, maintenance and environmental issues. Plans include joint research and innovation, promoting the use of new technology and improving data digitalisation. The aims include strengthening ...
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NewsMorocco orders high speed, inter-city and suburban trains
MOROCCO: National railway ONCF has selected three manufacturers to supply up to 168 high speed, inter-city and suburban trainsets worth up to 29bn dirhams.
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NewsDB seeks to order standardised S-Bahn fleets
GERMANY: DB Regio has called tenders for framework contracts to supply electric multiple-units to replace life-expired fleets used on S-Bahn services in the Rhein-Main, Stuttgart and München areas. At least 300 vehicles are needed, and the frameworks would cover up to 400 vehicles with prices for ...
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Metro Report InternationalMetro signalling: TACS supports flexible operation
An integrated train control and operating system has been successfully deployed on Qingdao metro Line 6 as a national demonstrator for China’s next generation of metro signalling.
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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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NewsHitachi to supply telecoms and information systems for Lisboa’s Cascais Line
PORTUGAL: Infrastructure manager Infraestruturas de Portugal has awarded Hitachi Rail and its partners SISINT and Conecticabo contracts to modernise telecoms and passenger information systems on Lisboa’s Cascais Line. The stand-alone suburban line runs 25 km west from Lisboa Cais do Sodré station to the coastal town of ...
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Metro Report InternationalRoma metro funding agreed as more tram extensions studied
ITALY: The municipality of Roma has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport for financing the next phases of metro Line C. The city council has also approved feasibility studies for five more tram lines. Metro Line C to Farnesina On February 12, ...
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Metro Report InternationalTina tram delivered to Rostock
GERMANY: The first of 29 Stadler Tina trams ordered by Rostocker Straßenbahn was officially unveiled on February 19.
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Rail Business UKUK: The Welsh Valley Lines are going green
Development of the South Wales Metro project around Cardiff is progressing apace, and the start of electric operation marks a significant milestone in the programme, as Chris Howe explains.