Paris Olympics bonuses awarded by RATP to employees
The Paris Transport Authority (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens – RATP) has agreed to give employees bonuses for the Olympic […]
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VIA Rail Canada is facing a marked ageing of its rolling stock fleet
VIA Rail Canada is seeking billions of dollars from the government in Ottawa to replace rolling stock that has outlived […]
New Coradia Stream High Capacity trains for CFL enter overnight testing
After the approval tests of the 34 Coradia Stream High Capacity trains delivered by Alstom to the Luxembourg railway company […]
Zurich public transport is testing the airbag tram
Testing the airbag tram. Following a series of fatal accidents, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) has confirmed that it is considering adding […]
Bulgaria and Romania unable to buy rolling stock with EU funds
Rolling stock with EU funds. Bulgaria risks losing EUR 1.2 billion from its Recovery Plan after cancelling tenders for the […]
EBRD loan for Montenegro train procurement
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan pf up to EUR 30 million to […]
Lithuania secures funding for train procurement
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and LTG Link have signed a financing agreement for the […]
Alstom invests in bogie frame factory in Hungary
Alstom will increase production capacity by 40% at its Mátranovák bogie frame factory in Hungary through a HUF 6 billion […]
Caltrain completes integrated testing
Caltrain electrification project reached an important milestone after successfully completing integrated testing between San Francisco and San Jose. Tests were […]
Jacques Cooper, who designed Alstom’s first TGV, has died
Jacques Cooper, who designed France’s first high-speed train (TGV), has died, Alstom has announced. Jacques Cooper worked at Alstom in […]