Canada: Safe and Accountable Rail Act to be enforced from 18 June
The strengthened liability and compensation regime for rail, under the Safe and Accountable Rail Act, will be brought into force […]
June 2016
Alstom’s Regiolis reaches first end of general warranty
Alstom has just reached a new milestone with the signature of the first end of general warranty of a Regiolis […]
Shanghai Metro extends line 11 with U-shaped viaduct
Line 11 of the Shanghai metro was extended to the Disney theme park, using a 7.4km U-shaped viaduct, designed by […]
SYSTRA’s smart rail station concept receives recognition
At the European Mobility Exhibition in Paris, SYSTRA was granted the Innovation Award for its smart rail station in the […]
Ontario expands GO Rail service to Waterloo region
Through Metrolinx, the regional transportation authority for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ontario has secured an agreement-in-principle with CN […]
MTS to provide cell and internet connection for Moscow-St. Petersburg line
RZD has signed a memorandum with mobile operator MTS to provide the Moscow-St. Petersburg line with voice and internet connection, […]
Stadler’s win in tender for Mälab upheld in court
The competent court in Stockholm has dismissed a competitor’s objection concerning the tender for trains for Swedish railway company Mälab. […]
Ireland: Dublin Airport metro might not be built
Irish Rail has cast doubt over whether the EUR 2.4bn Metro North project in the capital will be built. The […]
VTB to finance light rail projects in St. Petersburg
VTB signed a memorandum of cooperation with St. Petersburg administration and, according to the document the value of the investment […]
SmartDrive receives new patent for rail triggering technology
Video-based solutions provider SmartDrive Systems announced that a new patent has been issued and that three additional patents are pending […]