London: new payment app for transport fares
London passengers can now use Samsung Pay on their mobile phone to travel on the UK’s capital’s transport network. The […]
Public Transport
New York seeks proposals for 4 metro stations enhancement in Manhattan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has issued a Request for Proposals for four reimagined stations in Manhattan: 163 St C […]
Consortium selected for Kansas tram extension
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA) selected a consortium led by HDR to conduct a Southern tram extension study to […]
US Valley Metro approves rolling stock acquisition contracts
The Valley Metro Rail Board has authorized the purchase of rail fleet from two companies. The transport operator in the […]
Lisboa Metro to create a circular line starting 2022
The Metropolitan Service of Lisbon (Metropolitano de Lisboa) has presented a project for the extension of the metro network which […]
Kansas City appoints team for light rail extension project
The Kansas City Street Authority (KCSA) has chosen a team of architects, engineers and consultants to conduct a study for the […]
Alexandria to upgrade its old tramway with EUR 360 mln financing
Egypt is set to embark on a plan to upgrade Alexandria’s tram network – the oldest tram system in Africa […]
Public transport must face the challenges
With the ‘Lead the TRANSITion’ theme, the UITP Global Public Transport Summit served to highlight the need for public transport […]
Canberra’s LRT station design unveiled
Transport Canberra announced the detailed design of the light rail stops along the Gunaghlin-Civic LRT route. There are two types […]
Astana to soon launch the LRT construction
The capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana will soon launch the construction of a USD 1.8 billion light rail system that […]