Urban transport news – Page 16
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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 InternationalJapanese expertise to boost Filipino railway efficiency
PHILIPPINES: JICA is supporting a programme to use Japanese expertise to improve the energy efficiency of railway operations in the Philippines.
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Metro Report InternationalOntario issues Hamilton LRT request for proposals
CANADA: Four consortia are to submit proposals for the Package 1 Civil & Utilities Work contract under the Hamilton Light Rail Transit programme.
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Metro Report InternationalWork begins on Madrid airport metro extension
SPAIN: Metro de Madrid announced on May 19 that work had started on the construction of an extension of Line 5 to Madrid-Barajas airport.
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Metro Report InternationalMainz orders modern trams to meet modern needs
GERMANY: Following a European tender Škoda has been selected to supply 22 trams to Mainz in 2028-30.
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Metro Report InternationalDowntown Redmond Link Extension opens
USA: Sound Transit’s light rail 2 Line was extended to Downtown Redmond on May 10.
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NewsIndian and German firms to collaborate to supply rail batteries
INDIA: TKIL Industries and Hoppecke Batterie Systeme are to work together to develop and supply high performance battery systems in the Indian rail and metro markets.
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Rail Business UKSignals removed from ETCS commuter railway
UK: Lineside signals have been removed from the Northern City Line into London’s Moorgate terminus, which is now operated using ETCS Level 2.
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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 InternationalTap-on tap-off ticketing goes live at Edinburgh Trams
UK: Tap-on, tap-off contactless bank card pay-as-you-go fare payment goes live at Edinburgh Trams.
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NewsIndonesian suburban operator tests EMUs
INDONESIA: Jakarta suburban rail operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia has started testing EMUs built by domestic supplier PT Inka and CRRC Sifang.
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Metro Report InternationalRiyadh tenders metro Line 7 as ridership grows
SAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has called tenders for the design and construction of a 65 km seventh metro line with 19 stations.
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NewsHitachi backs Malaysian rail talent development
MALAYSIA: Public transport operator Prasarana and Hitachi Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the operation and maintenance of SelTrac metro signalling, develop local skills and support innovation for the domestic and international rail markets.
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NewsWork starts on long-distance and suburban rail projects
MEXICO: President Claudia Sheinbaum has attended groundbreaking ceremonies for long-distance and suburban rail projects around Mexico City as well as the construction of freight terminals on the Tren Maya network.
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NewsLand allocated for Indian rolling stock factory
INDIA: BEML is to build a Rs18bn rolling stock factory in Madhya Pradesh which will significantly expand its production capacity to meet growing demand from Indian Railways as well as metro networks at home and abroad.
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Metro Report InternationalNERIC awarded Alexandria metro train order as assembly plant nears opening
EGYPT: National Authority for Tunnels has signed a €275m contract with local manufacturer NERIC for the supply of 21 nine-car metro trainsets for Alexandria.
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Metro Report InternationalExtension brings Mumbai metro Line 3 nearer to completion
INDIA: The Phase 2A extension of Mumbai metro Line 3 was opened on May 10, running from Bandra-Kurla Complex to Acharya Atre Chowk.
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Metro Report InternationalFirst Orange County Streetcar delivered
USA: Orange County Transportation Authority has taken delivery of the first of eight trams for the OC Streetcar line which is under construction and now expected to open in spring 2026.
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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 InternationalElectric transport operators agree to help balance power grid use
NETHERLANDS: Public transport operators have signed an agreement to help balance demand on the heavily-loaded national power grid.