Pere Calvet continues to be the UITP President
Pere Calvet has been re-elected President of the UITP, after winning 96% of the vote during the recent General Assembly. […]
Public Transport
Moscow opens 10-km extension of Line 1
On 20 June, Moscow Metro has opened the 10-km extension of Line 1 (Sokolnicheskaya Line), from Salaryevo to Kommunarka, which […]
ECI contracts awarded for South Wales Metro
Transport for Wales awarded Balfour Beatty, Alun Griffiths and Siemens Mobility the early contractor involvement (ECI) for the first phase […]
Transdev wins Dublin tram operation contract
Folloowing an international tender, Transdev won a six-year contract with an option for 5 additional years to operate and maintain […]
Sound Transit receives the first LRV from Siemens Mobility
The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Sound Transit, has received the first of 152 new LRVs supplied by Siemens […]
European railway companies: Rail transport is the most sustainable
This is the conclusion of a study elaborated by CE Delft, a Dutch research organisation. The study has been carried […]
Three shortlisted companies for Tyne and Wear Metro contract
The operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro, Nexus, announced the three companies that remain in the running to design, […]
USD 4.4 billion for Sydney Metro West
The Government of New South Wales announced that AUD 6.4 billion (USD 4.4 billion) will be provided for Sydney Metro […]
Transmashholding unveils St. Petersburg metro train concept
Transmashholding has presented the next generation concept of St. Petersbrg metro train at SmartTransport-2019. With the active participation of St. […]
Warsaw and Hyundai Rotem signed the tram contract
Warsaw tram operator, Tramwaje Warszawskie, and Hyundai Rotem signed the contract for the supply of 213 low-floor tramways, with an […]