Washington activates Wi-Fi service on Red Line first tunnel segment
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, Metro) and wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless announced the availability […]
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Sound Transit to power light rail network with clean energy
Sound Transit has executed an innovative 10-year agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) that will allow Link light rail trains […]
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 […]
Moskva class metros enter operation
The official ceremony of putting into operation a new train of the 81-765/766/767 Moskva class took place at the Vykhino […]
Alstom delivers the last metro to Los Teques, Venezuela
On April 19, Alstom has delivered the last of 22 metropolis trainsets to join Los Teques´metro system, in Venezuela. The […]
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 […]
Australia: Newcastle LRT goes wire free
Newcastle is set to be the only city in Australia with a majority wire free light rail system. Minister for […]
Environmental Statement completed for New York LIRR expansion
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the completion of the environmental impact study for the proposed LIRR expansion project. The […]
Izmir opened Karşiyaka light rail
On April 11th, the Mayor of Izmir city, Aziz Kocaoğlu, inaugurated the 8.8km Karşiyaka – Mavişehir light rail line, thus, […]
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 […]