Pennsylvania introduces electronic bid system to simplify procurement process
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently launched an electronic bid system – or “eBid” – for selected solicitations of […]
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US: Metra to stop using cash-only ticket machines
Following steady declines in ticket sales through cash-only vending machines, Metra will take the remaining cash-only machines out of service […]
Russia and China expand electronic data exchange for rail container shipments
Russian Railways and China Railways agreed to expand the electronic data exchange for China-Russia-Europe rail container shipments and concluded to […]
Helsinki has new Journey Planner for better passenger information
The Helsinki metropolitan transport authority, Helsinki Region Transport HSL, has released a new version of its Journey Planner. The service […]
Design contracts awarded for London Underground
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded two design contracts for London Underground. The services provided by SNC-Lavalin’s Rail & Transit team will […]
Great Western Railway to introduce pilot smartcard
Great Western Railway (GWR) is to launch a smartcard for the Severn Beach Line, as part of a pilot which […]
Atlanta transport authority installs real-time parking capacity system
In order to help ease the morning commute, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will roll out a web-based […]
CBH Group signs contract for predictive and prognostic monitoring services
Australian CBH Group awarded Wi-Tronix a contract to provide predictive diagnostics software-as-a-service for its entire fleet of 25 locomotives. “Wi-Nostix […]
US: Collaboration to increase rail safety signed
OSIsoft and LILEE Systems have entered into an alliance to improve safety and equipment health of rail and transportat networks […]
The technology enables the change
“Innovation is something difficult, as, in general, you have to destroy something and replace it with an innovative approach. Practically, […]