All articles by Metro Report International – Page 170
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Metro Report InternationalGuiyang metro line extended
CHINA: An extension of Guiyang’s only metro line opened on December 1. The 20·2 km extension from Guiyangbei Railway Station to Xiaomeng Industrial Park serves 14 stations. The extension brigs the total length of Line 1 to 33·1 km. The initial section opened in December 2017, and a 2 ...
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Metro Report InternationalOrange County breaks ground on streetcar line
USA: Orange County Transportation Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony for the OC Streetcar line on November 30. The total project cost is estimated at $408m and is being funded through federal and state funding, as well as a local 0·5% sales tax. A $149m Full Funding Grant Agreement with ...
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Metro Report InternationalMinneapolis Southwest LRT breaks ground
USA: A groundbreaking ceremony for the Minneapolis Southwest Light Rail project took place on November 30 at the site of the line’s rolling stock stabling depot in Hopkins. Main construction work is due to take place in 2019-22, ahead of a period of testing in 2022-23. Passenger services are ...
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Metro Report InternationalTest running starts on next phase of Rio tram network
BRAZIL: Test running has started on Route 3 of the VLT Carioca tram network in Rio de Janeiro, ahead of a public opening expected later this month. Route 3 will serve 1·3 km of new alignment along Rua Visconde de Inhauma and Avenida Mal Floriano between the Candelária and ...
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Metro Report InternationalValley Metro launches incident reporting app
USA: Phoenix’s Valley Metro has launched AlertVM, a free safety and security app which passengers can use to discreetly report suspicious activity, vandalism, graffiti, disruptive behavior and maintenance issues to staff, or receive notifications about service delays. ‘We are committed to providing our riders with a safe and reliable light ...
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Metro Report InternationalFTA allocates $281m for five transport projects
USA: A total of $281m in additional Fiscal Year 2018 federal funding for transport projects through the Capital Investment Grants programme was announced by the Federal Transit Administration on November 28. The five projects either have a construction grant agreement or are nearing completion of all statutory and readiness requirements. ...
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Metro Report InternationalPalermo approves four tram projects
ITALY: Palermo city council has approved changes to its public works plan to include the construction of four tramway extensions. A: an extension of the existing Line 1 from the Palermo Centrale station to the stadium; B: an extension from the Notarbartolo terminus of lines 2, 3 and 4 to ...
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Metro Report InternationalDarmstadt tram extension funding
GERMANY: The Land of Hessen has agreed to provide Darmstadt transport operator HEAG Mobilo with €12·3m towards the €19·6m cost of extending the tramway to Technischen Universität Darmstadt's Lichtwiese campus, Economics, Energy & Transport Minister Tarek Al-Wazir confirmed on November 28 The 1·1 km double track extension would run from ...
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Metro Report InternationalMetrotenerife supports Cuenca tram project
ECUADOR: Pre-operation technical assistance services for the tramway now under construction in Cuenca are being provided by Tenerife tramway operator Metrotenerife, which is aiming to expand its consultancy activities around the world. As well as providing monitoring and technical assistance during the pre-operation phase, Metrotenerife will provide further support for ...
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Metro Report InternationalGuadalajara LRT Line 1 extended
MEXICO: A 1 km, one-station extension of Guadalajara light rail Line 1 from Periférico Norte to Auditorio opened November 23, taking the line to 16·6 km with 20 stations. The former terminus at Periférico Norte has been rebuilt underground beneath a road junction, and all the stations ...
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Metro Report InternationalCBTC goes live on New York’s 7-Flushing Subway line
USA: New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority confirmed on November 26 that CBTC had been activated along the length of the 7-Flushing Subway line. The 16 km Flushing Line runs from 34th Street/Hudson Yards in Manhattan to Main Street, Flushing via Queensboro Plaza, carrying both local and express services at peak ...
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Metro Report InternationalAutonomous bus trial planned for Edinburgh
UK: Passenger-carrying trials of full-sized autonomous buses is due to take place in Edinburgh from 2020. Government research funding body Innovate UK is contributing £4·4m towards the project, with additional funding coming from operator Stagecoach East Scotland, Transport Scotland, bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis, technology company Fusion Processing and mobility ...
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Metro Report InternationalSix more metro projects launched in Guangzhou
CHINA: A ceremony at Higher Education Mega Center South station on November 19 marked the launch of six metro construction projects in Guangzhou. The projects will add 111·7 km and 67 stations to the network and are cumulatively worth 100bn yuan. The network is currently 391·7 route-km, and 15 ...
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Metro Report InternationalLondon bus depot goes electric
UK: RATP Dev announced on November 15 that it had completed the upgrade of its Shepherd’s Bush depot in west London to operate electric buses. Last year RATP Dev London ordered 36 10·8 m Enviro200 EV battery buses from a BYD-Alexander Dennis consortium. To be stabled at Shepherd’s Bush, ...
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Metro Report InternationalBYD to supply electric buses to Guayaquil
ECUADOR: Bus operator Saucinc has signed a US$7·7m credit agreement with state development bank CFN to finance the purchase of 20 electric buses from BYD. Due to be delivered by March 2019, the 12 m buses will have capacity for 80 passengers and will be equipped with air-conditioning and ...
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Metro Report InternationalMobile ITSO-compatible ticketing on test in Birmingham
UK: Transport for West Midlands is trialling mobile ticketing using the UK’s ITSO interoperable specification on the West Midlands Metro tram network. The pilot project is funded by the Midlands Connect regional partnership as part of its smart ticketing programme. It is initially available for up to 500 users, ...
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Metro Report InternationalSydney metro southwest fit-out contract awarded
AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales government has awarded the Sydney Metro City & Southwest tunnel fit-out contract to the Systems Connect joint venture of CPB Contractors and UGL. The value of the contract awarded on November 21 is around A$1·38bn, with the final value subject to adjustment. Law firm ...
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Metro Report InternationalSt Louis opens heritage-style tram line
USA: The southeastern part of the Delmar Loop Trolley heritage-style tramway in St Louis was inaugurated on November 16. The opening was delayed by a day because of heavy snowfall. The 2 km route runs from Missouri History Museum/Forest Park to Delmar Loop, serving six stops. The western 1·5 ...
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Metro Report InternationalSystra awarded Québec City tramway contract
CANADA: The City of Québec and transport authority RTC have awarded Systra Canada a seven-year C$12·5m contract to undertake engineering design for a proposed tram line. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is to provide legal services under a separate five-year contract worth C$375 000. The 23 km route would ...
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Metro Report InternationalDriverless shuttle trial in Rennes
FRANCE: A driverless shuttle trial started on the Beaulieu campus of Université de Rennes 1 on November 15 and will run until June. Two autonomous shuttles supplied by Navya are running on a 1·3 km route, which is shared with road vehicles and pedestrians. Services operate on weekdays and ...