Lviv to launch tender for automated fare collection system
Lviv public transport company Lvivavtodor will launch a tender to implement automated fare collection (AFC) system, splited into two stage […]
March 2017
Ferromex to purchase Florida East Coast Railway
Ferromex, largest transporter in Mexico and the Florida East Coast Railway Holdings Corp (FEC) announced on March 28 that they […]
Dubai: RTA inspects concrete molds for Route 2020
Dubai Rail Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun inspecting work progress as well as the compliance with the […]
Guadalajara receives first Bombardier LRV
Bombardier Transportation announced the arrival of the first TEG-15 model light rail vehicle (LRV) in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. […]
New York: metro station modernisation project to start
Works begin this month on the first group of stations that are part of the ongoing Enhanced Station Initiative (ESI) […]
Ohio: new rail crossing upgrade projects approved
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the construction authorization from the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) directing Chicago, […]
Netherlands: NS’ maintenance under scrutiny
Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) has recorded significantly more train delays this year due to faulty trains, according to […]
Indonesia: partial state funding for Makassar-Parepare railway project
The Indonesian government will only partially fund the development of the Makassar-Parepare railway in South Sulawesi that may cost Rp […]
Canadian Pacific and ERAC conduct largest rail emergency training exercise
Emergency Response Assistance Canada (ERAC) and Canadian Pacific (CP) conducted a rail emergency exercise as part of ongoing ERAC responder […]
Indian Railways could end steel company SAIL’s monopoly
The Indian Railways is considering ending state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)’s virtual monopoly on supplying steel for standard […]