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Urban transport news

Parand metro extension inaugurated

2023-12-04T15:57:00+00:00

Alstom selected to renew Portuguese regional fleets

2023-12-04T15:11:00+00:00

Airport metro platform screen door contract

2023-12-04T05:01:00+00:00

Tramway crossing accident investigation prompts safety guidance

2023-12-04T04:31:00+00:00

St Louis light rail vehicle order approved

2023-12-01T13:53:00+00:00

Siemens working on €1·3bn light rail scheme in Luanda

2023-12-01T05:01:00+00:00

Thales to supply signalling, security and ticketing for Alexandria metro

2023-11-30T09:40:00+00:00

Urban transport industry news round-up

2023-11-29T05:00:00+00:00

Dubai Blue Line automated metro scheme formally launched

2023-11-28T12:05:00+00:00

Metro and monorail testing underway as Cairo network grows

2023-11-28T05:45:00+00:00

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Comment & Analysis

On track to an integrated future

By Chris Jackson

The Autumn 2022 issue of Metro Report International magazine is now available to read under the Digital Magazines tab.

Metros can capitalise on telecoms innovation

By Metro Report International

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.