Urban rail – Page 14
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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NewsThornlie – Cockburn Line east-west link opens in Perth
AUSTRALIA: Perth’s Transperth suburban rail network has expanded with the opening of the Thornlie – Cockburn Line, providing an east-west link between the north-south Mandurah and Armadale lines.
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Metro Report InternationalDubai Metro Blue Line construction officially launched
UAE: Construction of the Dubai Metro’s Blue Line is launched with the laying of a foundation stone in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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Metro Report InternationalRubber-tyred light metro vehicle delivered for Busan’s single-track Yangsan Line
SOUTH KOREA: Woojin Industrial Systems has delivered the first of nine automated guideway transit vehicles for the Yangsan Line in Busan.
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Rail Business UKGlasgow company to overhaul London Underground wagons
UK: Transport for London has awarded Gibson’s Engineering a contract to overhaul 23 wagons. The work at the St Rollox site at Springburn in Glasgow is expected to take two years and generate 40 jobs.
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In depthInterview: Keolis finds its niche in China
A well-established, reliable local partner is key for international operating companies to win tenders in the Chinese market, as Keolis Shanghai CEO Francois Dieu explains to Benjámin Zelki.
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Metro Report InternationalThüringer Waldbahn & Straßenbahn Gotha selects Stadler to supply trams
GERMANY: Thüringer Waldbahn & Straßenbahn Gotha has awarded Stadler a contract to supply modern low-floor trams for its metre-gauge network.
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Metro Report InternationalCAF awarded New Taipei tram framework contract
TAIWAN: CAF has been awarded a framework contract to supply up to 23 Urbos trams to New Taipei.
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NewsChilean suburban rail project supervision contract awarded
CHILE: National railway EFE has awarded an €18·6m project oversight package as part of the Santiago – Melipilla railway project.
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Rail Business UKCoventry Very Light Rail street-running trial underway
UK: The prototype Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle is now being tested on a 220 m demonstration section of on-street track in the city.
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Metro Report International‘Magical moment’ as Phoenix light rail extension opens
USA: More than 5 000 people attended celebrations marking the opening of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail extension in Phoenix.
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Metro Report InternationalManila metro project stalls amid land dispute
PHILIPPINES: Private partner Philippine Infradev Holdings has sought arbitration following cancellation of the Makati underground metro project in Manila.
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Metro Report InternationalFirst air-conditioned trains to support growing demand on Cairo metro Line 1
EGYPT: Alstom has delivered the first of 55 nine-car trainsets it is supplying for Cairo metro Line 1.
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Metro Report InternationalSão Paulo suburban lines to be equipped with ETCS
BRAZIL: Operating concessionaire ViaMobilidade has awarded Alstom a contract to deploy ETCS Level 2 on São Paulo lines 8 (Diamante) and 9 (Esmeralda). The R$1bn signalling modernisation project is to be completed within six years.
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Rail Business UKBristol light rail ‘on the table’ as WECA gets £750m in transport funding
UK: The West of England Combined Authority is assessing tram and light rail options in Bristol and is seeking more frequent suburban rail services around the city after it received £752m of government transport funding.
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Metro Report InternationalChennai metro orders driverless trains
INDIA: Chennai Metro Rail Ltd has formally awarded low bidder Alstom a €135m contract to supply and maintain 32 three-car Metropolis trainsets for its Phase II expansion programme.
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Metro Report InternationalDresden transport operator sells announcements
GERMANY: Dresden city transport operator DVB is to include advertising in onboard announcements and information screens.
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Rail Business UKGovernment confirms more than £15bn of city region local transport funding
UK: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced five-year funding agreements totalling £15·6bn which will enable England’s mayoral combined authorities to progress local transport projects within city regions and surrounding towns.
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
