New smart payment method for West Yorkshire passengers
Bus and train users across West Yorkshire can now pay for journeys using mobile phones. A new app allows passengers […]
October 2017
Bulgaria and Poland cooperate for transport projects
Several contracts between Bulgarian and Polish companies totaling over EUR 30 million have been signed at the bilateral business forum, […]
Oregon records usage milestone for electronic fare card
The Hop Fastpass electronic fare system reached another milestone: one million taps in the first 80 days since the public […]
Stadler unveils the first U.S. Flirt train
Stadler and Texas-based Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) presents the first Flirt train for TEXRail commuter rail line at APTA […]
Romania: CFR Calatori announces tenders of up to EUR 12.5 million
According to the contract notice published by CFR Calatori, on 29 November, the operator will organise at its headquarters an […]
DB consortium selected for California HSR early train operator contract
California High-Speed Rail Authority announced that within Board of Directors meeting, on October 19, 2017, it will recommend DB Engineering […]
Siemens makes equity investment in Wi-Tronix
Siemens and Wi-Tronix, headquartered in Bolingbrook near Chicago, U.S. are launching a partnership to expand digital predictive maintenance for rail […]
UK to introduce smart ticketing for rail services across England and Wales
The UK government has set out details of its £80 million (EUR 89.1 million) programme to introduce smart ticketing across […]
Vnesheconombank and China Development Bank to finance railcar leasing
Vnesheconombank’s Supervisory Board approved a draft plan for financing VEB-Leasing’s railcar leasing portfolio for cargo shipping between Russia and China. […]
GMexico Transportes to launch IPO at the end of October
GMexico Transportes, the rail unit of Grupo Mexico, plans to price an initial public offering on 31 October. The price […]