China: Thales is to supply fare collection and access management technology for Hong Kong MTR’s West Island, South Island and Kwun Tong extension projects.
India: KPMG and Arup to undertake feasibility studies for the proposed Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link road and metro bridge.
Romania: Bucuresti metro authority Metrorex has awarded a consortium of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Metroul, Salans Moore and Asociatii SCA a 36m lei contract to provide consultancy services for development of the planned 25 km Line 7 from Bragadiru to Voluntari.
Serbia: Vojvodina province has awarded COWI a 24·6m dinar contract to undertake a study into reinstating the Subotica – Bácsalmás line.
UK: R2P Rail & Road Protec is to equip SWT Class 158 and 159 DMUs with CCTV including 3G links to enable remote viewing.