100 trams for Bucharest
The authorities in Bucharest announced the intention to purchase new trams in order to modernise the rolling stock of the […]
November 2016
Tehran and Moscow ink MoU on transport cooperation
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Alexey Tsydenov, the deputy minister of transport of the Russian Federation, and […]
Stockholm City Line to enter commercial service in 2017
Trafikverket, the Swedish infrastructure manager, announced on November 3 that the Stockholm City Line will open in July 2017, doubling […]
Alstom and Carbone 4 demonstrate tram’s low environmental impact vs. bus
Alstom and consultancy company Carbone 4 presented the results of a study demonstrating that tramways have a smaller footprint than […]
New intelligent railcar yard inventory solution deployed by RailComm
RailComm deployed successfully its new iTrack intelligent railcar yard inventory solution at Terminal Railway Alabama State Docks. Terminal Railway Alabama […]
North Carolina DOT launches transit app pilot program
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)’s Rail Division announced the launch of a three-month pilot program that offers commuters […]
ScotRail to start second phase of free WiFi rollout
ScotRail confirmed that train services between Helensburgh and Edinburgh are next in line to receive free on-board WiFi. The work […]
Virgin Trains introduces the world’s first ticket relay
Virgin Trains has presented the world’s first ‘Never-Ending Ticket’, a special First Class ticket which will be continuously passed between […]
Argenia launches SafeNet PTC system
Argenia Railway Technologies announced the launch of SafeNet PTC, a non-vital overlay Positive Train Control (PTC) system that is designed […]
Artesyn obtains SIL4 certification
Artesyn Embedded Technologies received Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL4) certification for its ControlSafe Expansion Box Platform with ControlSafe Expansion Box […]