Technology, data and business – Page 4
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Metro Report InternationalDigital rouble to be tested on the Moskva Metro
RUSSIA: Moskva Metro is to test fare payment using the digital rouble which is being developed by Bank of Russia to act as a national currency alongside cash. An initial 13 banks are to begin testing the digital rouble from August 15, with gradual introduction into ...
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Metro Report InternationalUnicard adds EMV ticketing capabilities with Ecebs acquisition
UK: Transport ticketing and payment company Unicard has added contactless EMV payment to its portfolio with the acquisition of smart ticketing business Ecebs from Visa. Unicard has also signed an agreement to use Visa’s Cybersource global payments platform. This gives Unicard an opportunity to offer services ...
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Metro Report InternationalLondon Underground seeks alternatives to full-scale driver training simulators
UK: Transport for London is looking for ‘innovative solutions’ which would reduce its reliance on full scale mock-up cab simulators for training London Underground drivers. TfL says full-scale simulators ‘seem to add value to the training experience’, but are large, immovable, and require staff to travel ...
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Metro Report InternationalFive-point plan to enhance Hong Kong rail asset management
CHINA: MTR Corp has announced a HK$65bn five-point plan to enhance Hong Kong rail asset management, maintenance and renewals over the next five years. This follows a review commissioned by the board in response to the failures of a metallic protection barrier at Yau Ma Tei ...
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Metro Report InternationalParis metro operator sets out major investment programme
FRANCE: Paris transport operator RATP has announced a major investment programme for 2025-29, with spending to increase from €1·9bn to €2·5bn a year. CEO Jean Castex said developing a culture of automation is one of the main priorities, along with greater standardisation. There will be an ...
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Metro Report InternationalBoston and Hong Kong metros order cranes
INTERNATIONAL: Palfinger has won two contracts to supply PK700T lifting units for track maintenance and renewals on metro lines in Boston and Hong Kong. The compact PK700T is specifically designed for work in tunnels and under overhead power lines. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has ordered pivoting ...
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Metro Report InternationalDocklands Light Railway tests navigation app for visually impaired passengers
UK: The NaviLens app designed to assist blind or partially sighted travellers is to be tested at the Docklands Light Railway’s Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf, Woolwich Arsenal and Tower Gateway stations. Users scan a smart code at the station, and the app’s voice assistant then provides ...
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Metro Report InternationalEasy to use app for more inclusive route planning
GERMANY: Berlin-Brandenburg transport authority VBB has launched VBB Easy, a route planning app designed for ease of use by people with cognitive impairments or mobility limitations, or anyone who prefers a particularly simple app. Developed by Siemens Mobility company Hacon, VBB Easy is designed to have ...
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Metro Report InternationalIoT tools monitor tramway pointwork and track temperature
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne operator Yarra Trams has completed the deployment of IoT-based condition monitoring tools to support preventive maintenance of points and to mitigate the effects of hot weather on its tracks. YT has installed Queensland-based IoT technology company Kallipr’s Captis Pulse Lite and Captis Pit Monitoring ...
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Metro Report InternationalCRRC Zhuzhou starts local metro car building in Turkey
TURKEY: CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co formally marked the start of local assembly of driverless metro trainsets for Istanbul with a ceremony in Ankara on June 7, describing the occasion as ‘a historic moment for Turkey’s rail transit industry’. The Chinese builder was awarded a TL1·5bn contract ...
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Metro Report InternationalSubsurface mapping company enters UK market with tram survey
UK: Non-intrusive subsurface mapping technology company Exodigo has entered the UK market by working with Colas Rail on the West Midlands Metro extension programme. Colas Rail used Exodigo’s technology to scan for unmapped utilities on the route of the light rail extension to Birmingham’s future Curzon ...
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Metro Report InternationalMetro operator signs up for further industry–academia collaboration
CHINA: MTR Corp and the Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding under which the operator will provide a further HK$20m to deepen their collaboration in areas including communications, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and data analytics. MTR Corp ...
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Metro Report InternationalSiC and permanent magnet motor traction system demonstrated
CHINA: Metro train traction equipment which combines a silicon carbide traction converter and permanent magnet synchronous motor has been demonstrated in passenger service on Chengdu Line 7. The technology has been developed by the Alstom NUG Propulsion System Co joint venture. ANP said the use of ...
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Metro Report InternationalTechnical updates applied to Calypso ticketing ecosystem
INTERNATIONAL: Ticketing standards body the Calypso Networks Association has announced technical updates intended to enhance trust, reliability and accessibility. Calypso Basic has been launched to offer a low-cost secure contactless ticket, avoiding magnetic stripes, barcodes, QR codes and proprietary solutions to cater for more occasional ...
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Metro Report InternationalParis suburban services show real-time occupancy
FRANCE: Paris suburban operator SNCF Transilien and transport authority Ile-de-France Mobilités have launched a real-time train occupancy information system on routes H, J, K, L, N, P, R and E, which use Francilien and Regio 2N EMUs equipped with suitable data systems. Infrared sensors at every ...
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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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Metro Report InternationalIMG to manage Transport for London brand licensing
UK: Transport for London has announced a multi-year deal for licensing agency IMG to expand its brand engagement and licensing programme in the UK and internationally, with a special focus on engaging children and supporting wellness and active travel products. Brands will be able to access ...
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Metro Report InternationalBank card payment in next Victoria Myki ticketing contract
AUSTRALIA: Conduent Business Services and its partner Convergint have been awarded a contract to operate Victoria’s Myki public transport ticketing system for 15 years from December 1 2023.
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Metro Report InternationalBank backs Malaysian metro contractors and entrepreneurs
MALAYSIA: MBSB Bank is to offer a specially-designed financing programme to support contractors and suppliers involved in projects for Mass Rapid Transit Corp, including construction of the Rapid Transit System Link between Johor Bahru and Singapore. The financing programme is intended to increase the competitiveness of ...
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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 ...