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Metro Report InternationalRegional Connector reshapes Los Angeles light rail network
USA: The Los Angeles urban rail network has been extensively reshaped with the opening of the 3 km light rail Regional Connector between Union Station and 7th Street/Metro Center. Following a formal inauguration on June 16 attended by city and state officials, a weekend of free travel ...
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NewsRail Online adds Amtrak and VIA Rail to ticket sales platform
NORTH AMERICA: Ticket retailer Rail Online has added Amtrak and VIA Rail services to its booking platform. Rail Online offers the same prices as tickets bought directly through the operators, with instant refunds on e-tickets and payment in US or Canadian dollars. ‘Following a successful launch ...
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NewsBattery wagons to lower mining railway emissions
USA: Intramotev is to supply three ReVolt battery wagons to enable regenerative braking on a industrial railway. The battery and automation technology company said this would be the first deployment of self-propelled battery-electric wagons in a traditional freight train, with regenerative braking and battery technology used ...
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Metro Report InternationalFirst section of Honolulu metro handed over ready for opening
USA: Metro project developer Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has formally handed over the initial operating segment of the line to the city’s Department of Transportation Services, which will be responsible for operations when it opens at 14.00 on June 30. ‘This is a landmark moment’, ...
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NewsAmtrak applies for federal grants to expand services
USA: National passenger operator Amtrak has applied for federal funding for projects to improve long distance and Northeast Corridor services. On June 5 Amtrak announced that it was seeking funding for 16 projects on its long distance network including: Cardinal and Sunset Limited service improvements, ...
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Metro Report International‘Accessible and equitable’ Philadelphia tram contract signed
USA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has formally awarded Alstom a $718·2m contract to supply 130 fully-customised low-floor trams to replace the Philadelphia trolley fleet with modern and more accessible vehicles. The tram order is a key element in SEPTA’s Trolley Modernisation programme which aims to ‘transform ...
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Metro Report InternationalAustin light rail preferred route announced
USA: The proposed route for a Y-shaped light rail network has been published by the Austin Transit Partnership, a local government corporation established by the City of Austin and transport agency Capital Metro to improve public transport in the Texan state capital. In a revision to ...
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NewsExport credit agency to support sustainable transport projects
CANADA: Alstom and Export Development Canada have signed a C$3·5bn three-year sustainable global corporate partnership covering export financing support and insurance in the transport sector. The export credit agency will focus its support on digital systems, services and projects based on low-emission freight and passenger transport ...
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Metro Report InternationalWashington Metro seeks feedback on next generation of trains
USA: Washington DC’s Metro is showcasing design concepts for its next generation of trains to seek passenger feedback. ‘We are working hard to get as much public input as possible’, said General Manager & CEO Randy Clarke. ‘Metro’s next generation of trains will serve our region ...
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NewsVIA Rail President & CEO appointed
CANADA: Mario Péloquin has been named as the next President & CEO of national passenger train operator VIA Rail. Péloquin’s five-year term starts on June 12. He will succeed Martin Landry, who took over the role of President & CEO on an interim basis after Cynthia ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransit Tech Lab to pilot transport efficiency and human resources innovations
USA: The Transit Tech Lab initiative created by New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Partnership for New York City has selected 15 companies to participate in its annual transport innovation challenge. The latest round attracted nearly 150 applicants. The selected proposals are: Accure Battery ...
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NewsPSC acquires wagon repair business
NORTH AMERICA: PSC Group has acquired the assets of Steel Line Rail Services, which provides mobile wagon repair, inspection and valve maintenance services for the petrochemical, refining and rolling stock leasing industries in the USA and Mexico. Steel Line Rail was founded in 2018, and now ...
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NewsConsultants appointed to support Toronto commuter rail enhancement
CANADA: Regional transport authority Metrolinx has appointed a team led by Arup to act as technical adviser for the GO Expansion programme to provide frequent all-day electric train services across the Toronto region. Arup and subconsultants AECOM, Egis and Network Rail will support Metrolinx’s Technical Management ...
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Metro Report InternationalVancouver SkyTrain extension shortlists
CANADA: Shortlists have now been announced for all three of the major works contracts for the Surrey Langley Extension of Vancouver’s SkyTrain automated light metro network. The project will extend the Expo Line by 16 km along Fraser Highway from King George station to 203 Street ...
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NewsJoule battery loco unveiled ahead of trial
USA: Pacific Harbor Line has unveiled a Progress Rail EMD SD40JR Joule battery electric locomotive ahead of a one-year trial. Anacostia Rail Holdings subsidiary PHL provides shunting services and dispatches all BNSF and Union Pacific trains within the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It ...
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Metro Report InternationalThree prequalify for Chicago metro contract
USA: Three potential bidders have prequalifed to submit proposals for the design and build contract for Chicago Transit Authority’s $3·6bn Red Line Extension metro project. They are: FH Paschen, Ragnar Benson, Milhouse and BOWA joint venture; Kiewit Infrastructure; Walsh Vinci Transit Community Partners. The ...
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NewsHydrogen locos to be tested on coal trains
CANADA: Piloting the use of hydrogen locomotives is included in an agreement for Canadian Pacific Kansas City to haul steelmaking coal from Teck Coal’s four operations in southeastern British Columbia. The agreement announced on May 4 builds on existing services for Teck and runs until the end ...
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Metro Report InternationalSix US rolling stock renewal projects awarded funding
USA: Six urban and commuter rail rolling stock renewal projects have been awarded Federal Transit Administration grants totalling $703m. Rail Vehicle Replacement Programme grants Agency Location Grant Project ...
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Metro Report InternationalBART takes delivery of advanced track inspection vehicle
USA: San Francisco Bay area metro operator BART has unveiled a Rail Inspection Vehicle supplied by MerMec to facilitate more efficient track maintenance and minimise any disruption caused when repairs are needed during normal service hours. The operator said the RIV — which was produced ...
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Metro Report InternationalPATH increases capacity as Kawasaki cars enter service
USA: The first of 72 additional EMU cars which Port Authority of New York & New Jersey ordered from Kawasaki have begun entering service on the PATH metro network. The vehicles are all expected to enter service in 2023-24, supplementing the operator’s existing 350-car fleet. This ...