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Phoenix: Valley Metro Rail inaugurates light rail extension

August 26, 2015

Valley Metro Rail’s first light rail extension began service, connecting riders with downtown Mesa. Seven months ahead of schedule and…...

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Operation Lifesaver grant awarded to Metra

August 26, 2015

Metra will receive a grant from Operation Lifesaver to help promote rail safety awareness in the region. Under the grant…...

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USA: Ohio to be integrated in the Midwest rail plan

August 25, 2015

Ohio will be part of a multi-state planning initiative for the Midwest led by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The…...

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Orange County to receive funds for proposed light-rail line

August 25, 2015

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) agreed to commit $56 million toward a new light-rail line connecting Santa Ana and…...

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Chicago to have free mobile charging outlets at rail stations

August 25, 2015

Chicago transportation operator Metra is installing mobile charging outlets at four rail stations to provide its customers with a convenient…...

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Sacramento inaugurates light rail extension

August 25, 2015

A 4.3 mile (6.92 km) extension of the Blue Line to South Sacramento has opened to riders, starting from the…...

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Alstom and NTL complete the first test on the tracks of the Ayacucho tram

August 25, 2015

Alstom and NTL successfully tested the first tram on the tracks of the Ayacucho tramway line in Medellin, Colombia. The […]

Huawei and Thales support the ICT infrastructure in Santos, Brazil

August 25, 2015

Huawei will provide Thales with the backbone network technology to support its entire ICT infrastructure for the VLT light transit…...

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Bogota develops PPP funded light rail project

August 24, 2015

Details have been released regarding Bogota’s proposed Metrosur or light rail network, which will run for 16.45km. The system will […]

USA: new funds for MTA’s Resilient Power & Signal Equipment project

August 21, 2015

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will benefin from over USD 20 million in federal Department of Transportation (DOT) emergency relief […]