Urban transport modes – Page 4
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NewsCRRC starts work on São Paulo metro trainsets
BRAZIL: The local operator has confirmed that supplier CRRC Qingdao Sifang has begun production of 44 metro trainsets for use on three lines in São Paulo.
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NewsSantiago metro Line 7 automated trainset unveiled
CHILE: The first of 37 five-car Metropolis AS-22-UTO automated metro trainsets that Alstom is supplying for Santiago metro Line 7 has been rolled out in Brazil.
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Rail Business UKTfL starts DLR Thamesmead Extension Programme market engagement
UK: Transport for London has begun preliminary market engagement for the Docklands Light Railway’s Thamesmead Extension Programme, seeking to establish industry appetite for the project and to harness supplier expertise to help develop a suitable delivery strategy.
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NewsCatanzaro suburban line reopens after realignment and modernisation
ITALY: Services have restarted on the 950 mm gauge Catanzaro suburban railway following a closure for modernisation including partial realignment and double-tracking.
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NewsBaku plans five-line tram network
AZERBAIJAN: Plans to develop a tram network in Baku have been announced by Deputy Minister of Digital Development & Transport Rahman Hummatov.
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NewsUKTram confirms board appointments
UK: Light rail industry association UKTram appointed new and returning board members at its annual general meeting on January 28.
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NewsDB demonstrates remote controlled S-Bahn train at München depot
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn and Alstom have demonstrated the remote control of an S-Bahn trainset within a depot as part of a project to make shunting movements faster and more efficient and to reduce the distance staff need to walk.
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NewsWork starts on Toronto commuter rail expansion project
CANADA: The government of Ontario has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bowmanville Extension of the Toronto area’s GO Transit commuter rail network.
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NewsRoma metro Line C extension contract awarded
ITALY: Roma municipality has awarded the Metro C Scpa consortium a €776m contract covering the design and construction of Section T1 of Line C.
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In depthHong Kong: MTR completes East Rail Line’s complex retrofit
The retrofitting of Automatic Platform Gates to Hong Kong’s oldest railway without any disruption to passengers marked a major milestone in MTR’s network modernisation programme.
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NewsSoftware error double-counts Swiss light rail passengers
SWITZERLAND: Baselland Transport has revised its ridership figures downwards after it emerged that a software error was double-counting passengers on the Waldenburgerbahn.
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NewsBrno operator orders trams for assembly in-house
CZECH REPUBLIC: Brno transport operator DPMB has signed a KC2·3bn framework agreement for Pragoimex to supply components for the local assembly of up to 60 more EVO2 trams by 2033, which would take the total number in the city to 101.
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NewsBaghdad battery-powered retro-tram completed
IRAQ: Turkish tourist tram and road train manufacturer Garatren has produced a retro-styled battery tramcar for a line being built in Baghdad.
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NewsFinancial close allows Ho Chi Minh City Line 2 civil works to start
VIETNAM: The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of civil works on metro Line 2 on January 15.
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In depthMetro Maintenance: Investigating degradation in tight curves
Urban rail systems frequently have tight curvature, leading to accelerated wear of the rail head and long-term challenges in maintaining the track gauge. An investigation of wear on Monterrey Metro Line 1 emphasised the importance of considering asset life cycle in rail profile design and maintenance strategies.
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NewsTitagarh orders ABB traction equipment for Mumbai metro trains
INDIA: Rolling stock manufacturer Titagarh Rail Systems has awarded ABB a contract to supply propulsion systems and Train Control & Management System software for metro trainsets ordered by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
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Rail Business UKTfL seeks ideas to provide calm spaces for neurodivergent passengers
UK: Transport for London is seeking market feedback on potential ways to provide neurodivergent passengers with a calm, quiet space when travelling on the public transport network, without needing to undertake any infrastructure changes.
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NewsHelsinki metro CBTC and 5G communications contracts awarded as automation ambitions revived
FINLAND: Contracts have been awarded for the replacement of the Helsinki metro’s signalling and communications systems as part of a programme to increase the level of automation, improve reliability and shorten headways to support expected growth in ridership.
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NewsEdmonton selects Hyundai Rotem to supply high-floor LRVs
CANADA: The city of Edmonton has selected Hyundai Rotem as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 40 high-floor light rail vehicles for the Capital and Metro lines.
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Rail Business UKTransport for London looks to add bar code readers to Underground ticket gates
UK: Transport for London is looking at options to install bar code readers on its ticket gates. This would enable National Rail tickets for through journeys which include a cross-London transfer by London Underground to be issued electronically.