Urban transport modes – Page 3
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NewsKeolis retains Virginia Railway Express operating contract
USA: Following a competitive procurement process, current operator Keolis North America has been awarded a new contract to operate Virginia Railway Express commuter services.
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Rail Business UKStations funded as Welsh rail prospectus sets out long-term aspirations
UK: The UK government has confirmed funding for seven new stations in Wales, including five so-called ’Burns stations’ on the South Wales main line proposed following cancellation of a major M4 motorway scheme.
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NewsConstruction starts on New Taipei’s Keelung line
TAIWAN: Preliminary works have started with a groundbreaking ceremony on the 15·6 km Keelung MRT light metro line that is to link Nangang high speed rail station in Taipei to the Badu area in Keelung.
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NewsTimișoara’s public transport ‘on the right track’ as more trams ordered
ROMANIA: Mayor of Timișoara Dominic Fritz has signed a contract for Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya to supply a further 10 trams.
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NewsAustin light rail design and build contractor selected
USA: The Austin Rail Constructors joint venture has been selected as design and build contractor for the Texas state capital’s planned light rail line.
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NewsAraparica DMUs take shape at Marcopolo Rail
BRAZIL: Marcopolo Rail presents the Prosper City diesel multiple-units it is building for the Araparica suburban rail project at its at its Caxias do Sul plant.
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NewsOdour filters to be tested on Chicago metro trains
USA: Chicago Transit Authority and Sandbox Carbon are to test the use of activated carbon filters to mitigate the smell of cigarette smoke and other odours on metro trains.
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NewsDigital twin supports development of low-code tram washer
SWITZERLAND: BHB Waschanlagen Vertriebs has supplied a tram washing system to Zürich developed using both a digital twin process and simplified low-code programming.
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NewsCustomised tram for Bergamo Line T2 unveiled
ITALY: The first of 10 customised trams for the future Line T2 in Bergamo has been rolled out at Škoda Group’s Plzeň plant in the Czech Republic.
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NewsMetro beats monorail as best choice for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor
USA: The Los Angeles Metro board has unanimously approved the selection of a metro rather than a monorail to provide a high-capacity rail connection between the San Fernando Valley and Westside.
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NewsAntalya LRT Phase 4 construction to begin
TURKEY: Construction of the fourth phase of the Antalya light rail network between the Konyaaltı and Varsak was approved in mid-January, with work scheduled to begin this year for completion by the end of 2028.
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NewsLine 5 Eglinton light rail route opens in Toronto
CANADA: Toronto’s Line 5 Eglinton light rail route has opened with a day of free travel but without public ceremony.
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Rail Business UKVirtual reality deployed to tackle tram staff assaults
UK: The Light Rail Safety & Standards Board and Greater Manchester light rail operator KeolisAmey Metrolink are funding a programme which takes virtual reality technology into schools to show the impact of verbal and physical assaults on victims and bystanders.
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NewsAlstom among bidders for Riyadh metro Line 7
SAUDI ARABIA: Alstom has confirmed that it is bidding for the design and construction of Riyadh metro Line 7.
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NewsMilano single-track interurban light rail restoration underway
ITALY: Reconstruction works have started on the 1 445 mm gauge Milano – Limbiate interurban light rail line.
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NewsCommuter rail expansion contracts awarded in Bangkok
THAILAND: Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand has selected the winning bidders for two major construction contracts under its Bangkok commuter rail expansion programme.
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NewsEl Insurgente creates an interchange with Mexico City’s metro
MEXICO: The El Insurgente suburban rail service in Mexico City has been extended from Santa Fe to Observatorio, where meets metro Line 1.
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NewsWarszawa tram depot goes digital
POLAND: Tramwaje Warszawskie has rolled out Peak Mobility’s PEAK.DMS depot management system to automate key processes at its Annopol depot.
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NewsDriverless metro train on test
RUSSIA: Moskva Metro has begun testing a driverless train on the Big Circle Line.
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In depthChina: Latest wave of openings brings faster and more automated metros
The number of fully automated metro lines in China is increasing rapidly as cities seek to accommodate urban growth by improving efficiency and increasing capacity through higher frequencies. Toma Bačić reviews the latest tranche of openings.