New York subway map restyled
USA: The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority introduced a redesigned network map on April 2. The first such full redesign since 1979 sees a more diagrammatic style introduced, with lines shown either on a rectilinear grid or at 45°, instead of the previous flowing curves and irregular geometry.
High speed rail grinding on the Stockholm metro
SWEDEN: Stockholm metro maintenance contractor Strukton Rail has awarded Vossloh a subcontract to use a High Speed Grinding machine to remove corrugations, slip waves and other signs of rail wear.
Systra to support Stockholm driverless metro project
SWEDEN: Systra has been awarded its first major metro contract in Stockholm, supporting the control system and rolling stock elements of the Yellow Line project.
Taichung metro Blue Line E&M contract awarded
TAIWAN: Rapid Transit System Bureau of Taichung City Government has awarded an international consortium a NT$60·8bn turnkey contract to supply the rolling stock and electrical systems for the MRT Blue Line automated metro project.
Madrid and Delhi metros join forces to study urban freight shipments
INTERNATIONAL: The operators of the Madrid and Delhi metros have agreed to co-operate to assess how far their networks could be used for urban parcel distribution.
Metro project approved to keep København as an attractive city for everyone
DENMARK: Construction of København metro Line M5 has been approved as part of a wider agreement for the development of the artificial island of Lynetteholm as a new urban district.
Napoli metro network edges towards the airport
Pilot project looks at low-altitude drones for railway inspection
Singapore Rail Test Centre completed
Next Docklands Light Railway operating contract begins
Bengaluru metro train order increased
DMRC and Alstom selected for Chennai Metro Phase 2
Delhi Metro trials urban freight service
Buenos Aires confirms plan to build long-planned Line F
Astana light metro train production underway
State government evaluates Chennai metro expansion plans
Polish-Korean railway technology partnership
China: Metro sector prioritises extensions
West Coast Extension leads Singapore’s urban rail growth plans
Kazakhstan: Extending the reach of the Almaty metro
Paris metro CBTC contract awarded
Very light rail and pop-up metro partnership
Second metro line opens in Taiyuan
Network Rail and TfL to collaborate on innovation