Metro news – Page 27

  • Paris metro Line 14 construction (Photo Jérémie Anne) (7)
    Metro Report International

    Paris Line 14 extensions on course to open in June 2024

    2022-06-27T05:00:00Z

    FRANCE: Paris transport operator RATP is working towards a simultaneous opening of the Line 14 northern and southern metro extensions in June 2024, the group’s project Manager Stéphane Garreau has confirmed to Metro Report International. The driverless metro line currently runs for ...

  • Passengers on London Underground's Piccadilly Line wearing coronavirus face coverings
    Metro Report International

    London Underground seeks renewable energy

    2022-06-24T09:33:00Z

    UK: London Underground has called tenders for a long-term contract for the supply of electricity from renewable sources, as part of a wider scheme for the Greater London Authority group to move to renewable energy by 2030. Transport for London as a whole uses around 1·6 ...

  • Impression of Mitsubishi and Kinki Sharyo train for Phase 1 of Cairo metro Line 4
    Metro Report International

    Cairo Metro Line 4 ticketing and telecoms contract awarded

    2022-06-22T12:46:00Z

    EGYPT: National Authority for Tunnels has awarded Thales, Orascom Construction and Colas Rail a turnkey contract to design and deploy the telecoms, control and ticketing systems for Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1 and provide two years of maintenance. The east-west Line 4 is being developed ...

  • Chongqing metro
    Metro Report International

    China dominates list of the world’s top 10 longest metro networks

    2022-06-21T06:00:00Z

    INTERNATIONAL: The opening of the latest extension takes Chongqing up to seventh place in Railway Gazette’s analysis of the world’s largest metros, displacing London Underground (405 route-km) out of the top 10 for the first time and leaving Moscow (437 route-km) as the sole non-Chinese city ...

  • The second phase of Chongqing Rail Transit’s Line 4 opened from Tangjiatuo to Huangling on June 18
    Metro Report International

    Chongqing Line 4 extended northeast

    2022-06-21T05:00:00Z

    CHINA: The second phase of Chongqing Rail Transit’s Line 4opened from Tangjiatuo to Huangling on June 18, adding 32·6 route-km and 15 stations. Construction began on January 25 2019, and local media reports suggest the project set a new record for speed of construction in Chongqing. ...

  • Visually impaired passengers boarding a Tyne & Wear Metro train
    Metro Report International

    Tactile paving now at all Tyne & Wear Metro stations

    2022-06-17T11:05:00Z

    UK: Tyne & Wear Metro has installed tactile paving at a further 12 stations, meaning all 60 of its stations now have a visual and physical alert to the presence of the platform edges.

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    Metro Report International

    Kuala Lumpur opens first phase of Putrajaya Line

    2022-06-16T08:29:00Z

    MALAYSIA: The first phase of Kuala Lumpur’s fully automated Putrajaya Line was opened on June 16, with revenue services starting at 15.00 following an inauguration ceremony at 10.00 attended by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

  • NERIC agreement
    Metro Report International

    Egyptian rolling stock localisation agreement signed

    2022-06-16T05:00:00Z

    EGYPT: The National Egyptian Railway Industries Co joint venture has signed an agreement with Hyundai Rotem for the local assembly of 40 metro trains totalling 320 cars to be deployed on Cairo metro lines 2 and 3. NERIC said the localisation agreement signed when a delegation ...

  • Operator and university to collaborate on railway technology
    Metro Report International

    Operator and university to collaborate on railway technology

    2022-06-15T10:00:00Z

    CHINA: MTR Corp, MTR Academy and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore innovative railway technologies including smart asset and operations management and intelligent maintenance. The three-year partnership aims to bring together the railway expertise of MTR Corp and MTRA with ...

  • Panama metro construction (Photo TCP Rail) (1)
    Metro Report International

    Panamá metro contracts awarded

    2022-06-14T13:55:00Z

    PANAMA: Metro de Panamá has awarded the TCP Rail joint venture of TSO and CIM two contracts for extension works and infrastructure maintenance. A US$13·9m contract covers the design, supply and installation of track and rigid catenary for a 2·2 km elevated extension of Line 1 ...

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    Metro Report International

    Metros can capitalise on telecoms innovation

    2022-06-10T11:26:00Z

    The emergence of 5G networks and Fibre to the Edge technology means urban rail operators can now address some of the long-standing challenges of getting telecoms connectivity across the whole of their networks, benefitting passengers and operating staff alike, argues Dr Yong Hoon Kang, Chief Technology Officer at Solid Inc.

  • Hangzhou metro station
    Metro Report International

    Hangzhou metro expands

    2022-06-10T09:44:00Z

    CHINA: Two extensions of Hangzhou metro Line 3 have opened, taking the city’s network to more than 450 km, with further expansion to 500 km planned. The extensions opened on June 10 run 22·4 km from Chaowang Road to West Wenyi Road ...

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    Metro Report International

    Praha metro Line D loan agreed

    2022-06-07T12:51:00Z

    CZECH REPUBLIC: The European Investment Bank is to provide a KC22·7bn 40-year loan to finance 50% of the cost of construction of the first phase of Praha’s fourth metro line. The first phase of Line D will run from an interchange with Line C at Pankrác ...

  • Madrid metro M2 2
    Metro Report International

    Madrid Line 11 construction contract awarded

    2022-06-07T04:28:00Z

    SPAIN: Metro de Madrid has selected a consortium of ACS, Acciona and Rover as prefrerred bidder for a €550m contract to build the next phase of Line 11.

  • fr-Paris Line 12 extension work (12)
    Metro Report International

    Paris metro Line 12 extension opens after frozen construction technique

    2022-06-06T13:14:00Z

    FRANCE: An unusual technique using liquid nitrogen has been used during the construction of a 2 km extension of Paris metro Line 12 from Aubervilliers Front Populaire to Aimé Césaire and Mairie d’Aubervilliers.

  • Linsinger hydrogen machine IAF
    News

    Hydrogen-powered milling machine ready for testing

    2022-06-01T10:25:00Z

    INTERNATIONAL: Linsinger says its hydrogen fuel cell powered rail milling machine is attracting interest from urban rail operators around the world, as its prepares to trial the vehicle on two European metros during July and August. Speaking at the IAF trade show in Germany on June ...

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    Metro Report International

    Almaty metro extension opens

    2022-05-31T10:00:00Z

    KAZAKHSTAN: A 3·1 km southwestern extension of the Almaty metro from Moskva to Bauyrzhan Momyshuly opened May 30, adding two stations and taking the line to 13·4 km. The extension is expected to increase ridership on the city’s single metro line from 45 000 to 85 ...

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    Metro Report International

    Sillim Line automatic rubber tyre metro line opens in Seoul

    2022-05-31T08:00:00Z

    SOUTH KOREA: The Sillim Line rubber tyre automatic metro line linking Saetgang in Yeouido with Gwanak-gu near Seoul National University opened to passengers on May 28, after an inauguration ceremony the previous day. The 7·8 km entirely underground line offers an end-to-end ...

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    News

    Japanese railway diagnostics contracts signed

    2022-05-31T05:00:00Z

    JAPAN: Mermec has signed three contracts to provide advanced diagnostics for Japanese rail and metro networks. The contracts worth more than €20m were signed at the Italian embassy in Tokyo on May 27, in the presence of Ambassador Gianluigi Benedetti and representatives of Mitsubishi Electric, Sumitomo ...

  • London Underground Piccadilly Line new Siemens Mobility train impression
    Metro Report International

    London Underground lets power supply upgrading contract

    2022-05-30T05:00:00Z

    UK: Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £50m contract to undertake traction power supply upgrading works on London Underground’s Piccadilly Line to support the introduction of new Siemens Mobility trainsets from 2025. The works will include the renewal and replacement of high voltage and low voltage ...