Denver RTD launches Masabi Tap-n-Ride open payment systems
USA: Denver Regional Transportation District has launched open payments across its entire rail and bus network using Masabi’s Justride platform.
FirstGroup wins next London Overground operating contract
UK: Transport for London has selected FirstGroup for the next concession to operate London Overground inner-suburban passenger services.
TIC Trens takes over São Paulo suburban Line 7 as reconstruction work begins
BRAZIL: TIC Trens has taken over the operation and maintenance of São Paulo’s suburban rail Line 7-Ruby from state-owned operator CPTM.
Santiago – Melipilla signalling contract awarded as civil works start
CHILE: Construction has begun on the 61 km Santiago – Melipilla suburban rail project, and a contract has been let to deliver ETCS Level 2 train control along the route.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens with a celebration and free travel
AUSTRALIA: Limited revenue services started through Melbourne’s 9 km Metro Tunnel with a ceremony on November 30, attended by Premier of the Sate of Victoria Jacinta Allan and state Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams.
Australia: Untangling Sydney’s complex suburban network
Sydney Trains is managing a long-term fleet renewal programme while deploying ETCS and reshaping its network to complement the expansion of the city’s metro. Chief Executive Matt Longland outlines to Benjámin Zelki how these competing priorities are being delivered.
Connecticut commuter train coach mock-up on show
Alstom to support Luanda Blue Line commuter rail study
First of 201 Alstom suburban EMUs on test in Spain
CAF awarded São Paulo suburban train maintenance contract
Descend into the underworld at Napoli Line 7 station
Australia: Melbourne’s Suburban Loop reaches lift-off
Interview: ‘We are waking Merseyrail up’
Australia: Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel poised to reshape city connectivity
Novel Škoda train design ordered for standalone Stockholm commuter railway
Battery problems delay Dublin DART rolling stock introduction
Silver Line launched to improve connectivity north of Dallas
Four tracks between Voltri and Sampierdarena marks progress on Genova Node
TfL highlights national supply chain as production of 10 Elizabeth Line trains gets underway
Siemens Mobility to equip São Paulo suburban lines with ATO over ETCS
Trains to ’connect the sea, the city and the future’ enter service on Tokyo’s waterfront
Construction starts on Casablanca Sud interchange as King launches suburban rail programme
Californian electric train operator Caltrain to be paid for regenerated power
Agreement reached to provide dedicated tracks for Toronto – Kitchener passenger trains