EBRD finances Tunis’ urban rail fleet modernisation
The European for Reconstruction and Development will provide Societe des Transports de Tunis (TRANSTU) a EUR 100 million loan for […]
Public Transport
China Rail Cons wins Fuzhou metro line 5 contract
China Rail Cons announced that it has won the bid for the construction general contract (Section III) for the Fuzhou […]
Alstom-Siemens Mobility Division merger, under discussion
Alstom has confirmed that is under discussions with Siemens in connection with a possible combination of Alstom with Siemens Mobility […]
Atlanta tram to be taken over by Metropolitan Authority
The Atlanta City Council has approved an ordinance authorizing Mayor Kasim Reed to transfer all Atlanta Streetcar operations, staffing, maintenance […]
Beijing to start services on its first maglev line
Beijing’s first medium-low speed maglev line is scheduled to start operation at the end of the year. Beijing Subway said […]
Alstom to supply traction system to Chengdu metro Line 5
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Chengdu Metro Corp. Ltd. to supply the traction systems for 496 metro cars […]
Siemens wins contract for Bangkok Blue line extension
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) and CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited are working with a consortium of […]
Chicago Transit Authority awards three major contracts
On 13 September, Chicago Transit Board approved the award of a design/build contract for the rehabilitation and upgrade of two […]
Moscow to open the first section of Third Interchange Circuit
By the end of this year, Moscow will put into commercial services five new stations on Third Interchange Circuit (TIC), […]
Kuwait metro back on track
The USD 7 billion metro project in Kuwait is back on track after plans to proceed to the next stage […]