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NewsMoscow metro cars to be refurbished
RUSSIA: Transmashholding’s Demikhovsky Engineering Plant has been awarded a 1·6bn rouble eight-month contract to refurbish 100 Type 81-717/714 cars used on the Moscow metro. The bodyshells, bogies and traction systems will be retained, but there will be new doors, floors and seats, refurbishment of the cabs, and new interior fittings ...
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NewsDocklands Light Railway fleet replacement procurement begins
UK: Transport for London subsidiary Docklands Light Railway Ltd has invited expressions of interest in contracts to supply and support up to 77 driverless light metro trainsets. The initial requirement under the DLR Rolling Stock Replacement Project is for 43 trainsets, of which 33 would replace two-thirds of the existing ...
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Metro Report InternationalSamara starts work on World Cup tram line
RUSSIA: Contractor VTS Metro has begun utility relocation and site clearance works for the construction of an extension of the Samara tram network. This would serve the stadium which is being built to host 2018 FIFA World Cup football matches. The 2·2 km double-track route will start at Ulitsa Tashkentskaya ...
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Metro Report InternationalManagua bus rapid transit loan signed
NICARAGUA: A US$136m loan agreement to finance the construction of a 9·6 km bus rapid transit route on one of the busiest transport corridors in Managua was signed by Minister of Finance Iván Acosta Montalván and the European Investment Bank on May 15. Avenida Juan Pablo II is to be ...
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NewsLahore Metro’s first train rolls out
PAKISTAN: The first of 27 five-car metro trains for the 27·1 km Orange Line now under construction in Lahore was rolled out at CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive’s plant in China on May 15. The trains are scheduled to be delivered between July and the end of this year. The styling is ...
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NewsDhaka metro contracts signed
BANGLADESH: Dhaka Mass Transit Co signed contracts for the construction of metro Line 6 on May 3, in a ceremony attended by Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader. The 15·9bn taka contract CP-02 awarded to a joint venture of Thailand’s Italian-Thai Development Public Co and China’s Sinohydro Corp covers ...
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NewsUnderground extension of Chennai metro opens
INDIA: The first underground section of the Chennai metro opened on May 14, when a 7 km extension of Line 2 (the Green Line) from Thirumangalam to Nehru Park was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami and national Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah ...
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Metro Report InternationalMotor City welcomes streetcars
USA: The QLine tram route in Detroit opened to passengers on May 12, ahead of a weekend of celebrations and free travel. The 5·3 km route runs along Woodward Avenue between Congress Street and West Grand Boulevard with 12 stops. It has been developed by M-1 Rail, a non-profit ...
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Metro Report InternationalMetrolinx selects Alstom as alternative light rail vehicle supplier
CANADA: Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area transport authority Metrolinx has awarded Alstom a firm order to supply 61 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for C$529m. The order announced on May 12 includes options for more vehicles. Alstom is to supply 17 vehicles for the Finch West LRT project, with ...
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Metro Report InternationalSiemens to supply more light rail vehicles to Seattle
USA: Sound Transit has approved a contract for Siemens to supply a further 30 low-floor light rail vehicles. The $131m order forms an option on an order placed in September for 122 LRVs. The 30 LRVs are due to arrive no later than 18 months after completion of the ...
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Metro Report InternationalWien to test driverless shuttle
AUSTRIA: The Ministry for Transport, Innovation & Technology is funding a research project that will bring driverless electric shuttle to the Seestadt district of Wien. The ‘auto.Bus Seestadt’ project aims to test a driverless shuttle under realistic conditions, stopping according to a timetable and carrying passengers. The vehicle would ...
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Metro Report InternationalATO goes live on Paris RER Line A
FRANCE: The first trainset fitted with automatic train operation equipment started running on part of Paris RER Line A on April 27. The MI09 electric multiple-unit has been running under automatic operation between Nanterre-Préfecture, Val-de-Fontenay and Fontenay-sous-Bois. In January 2015 RATP, STIF and the Ile-de-France region selected Alstom to ...
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NewsTatra-Yug presents new tram model
UKRAINE: Tram manufacturer Tatra-Yug presented its latest model on May 5. The three-section K1M6 has a ‘refined, laconic look’, according to the company. Tatra-Yug says that 250 Ukrainian component suppliers were involved in production of the tram. It is equipped with a wheelchair space, air-conditioning wi-fi, a passenger information ...
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Metro Report InternationalShanghai metro overhaul contracts awarded
CHINA: Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co has awarded two contracts for the overhaul of the train fleets operating on lines 7 and 9 of the Shanghai metro. Both contracts went to Shentong Bombardier (Shanghai) Rail Transit Vehicle Maintenance Co, its 50:50 joint venture with Bombardier Transportation. The 10-year contracts ...
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NewsX’Trapolis Mega EMUs enter revenue service
SOUTH AFRICA: The first 13 X’Trapolis Mega electric multiple-units for Metrorail commuter routes entered revenue service on the Pretoria suburban network on May 9 after being unveiled by President Jacob Zuma. ‘This is the beginning of the revival of passenger rail after 40 years of underinvestment.’ ...
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NewsIzmit tram line to open in June
TURKEY: Revenue services on the Akçaray tram line in Izmit are due to begin next month following the completion of tracklaying on May 5. Test running began on March 23, and seven trams have so far been delivered. Durmazlar is supplying 12 Panorama trams from its factory in Bursa ...
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NewsSEPTA signs CRRC coach contract
USA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority signed a contract on May 4 for CRRC Tangshan to supply 45 double-deck coaches for use on its Regional Rail network of commuter services. The SEPTA board approved the purchase earlier this year. There is a base order worth $137·5m, with options for 10 ...
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Metro Report InternationalMobile ticketing technology framework published
TICKETING: Embedded applications industry association GlobalPlatform has published a technical framework designed in collaboration with the Smart Ticketing Alliance and mobile operators' organisation GSMA which aims to ensure that interoperable mobile ticketing is brought to market efficiently and securely. GlobalPlatform Systems End-to-End Simplified Service Management Framework Transport v1.0.0 specifies the ...
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Metro Report InternationalSBS Transit and ST Kinetics sign MoU
SINGAPORE: ST Kinetics has entered the rail sector with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on April 26 with SBS Transit, which operates two metro lines and two light metro lines in Singapore. The two parties have entered a strategic partnership to collaborate on rail maintenance and engineering, ...
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Metro Report InternationalLima metro capacity expansion supervisor chosen
PERU: A consortium of Barcelona metro operator TMB and consultancy Ayesa is to supervise the upgrade of Lima metro Line 1, under a US$6·8m three-year contract awarded by government body Ositran. TMB and Ayesa are to audit the investment plan that includes additional rolling stock, power supply and signalling ...
