Alstom wins power supply contract for Line B of Buenos Aires metro
Alstom has been awarded, after an international public tender process, a contract worth around EUR 17 million, to renew power […]
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UP invests in Nevada rail infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately USD 26.8 million infrastructure investment in Nevada this year. Projects […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: Port of Everett starts 2nd phase of terminal rail construction
Granite Construction started constructing a new 3,300 lineal foot double rail siding near the South Terminal to support international cargo […]
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 […]
USD 79 million for Louisiana’s rail infrastructure
Union Pacific announced that it will invest USD 79 million for railway infrastructure across its network in Louisiana. USD 58 […]
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 […]