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May 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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NERIC awarded Alexandria metro train order as assembly plant nears opening https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/neric-awarded-alexandria-metro-train-order-as-assembly-plant-nears-opening/68801.article
NERIC awarded Alexandria metro train order as assembly plant nears opening
EGYPT: National Authority for Tunnels has signed a €275m contract with local manufacturer NERIC for the supply of 21 nine-car metro trainsets for Alexandria.
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May 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
NERIC awarded Alexandria metro train order as assembly plant nears opening https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/neric-awarded-alexandria-metro-train-order-as-assembly-plant-nears-opening/68801.article
Extension brings Mumbai metro Line 3 nearer to completion https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/extension-brings-mumbai-metro-line-3-nearer-to-completion/68798.article
Extension brings Mumbai metro Line 3 nearer to completion
INDIA: The Phase 2A extension of Mumbai metro Line 3 was opened on May 10, running from Bandra-Kurla Complex to Acharya Atre Chowk.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Extension brings Mumbai metro Line 3 nearer to completion https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/extension-brings-mumbai-metro-line-3-nearer-to-completion/68798.article
First Orange County Streetcar delivered https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/first-orange-county-streetcar-delivered/68800.article
First Orange County Streetcar delivered
USA: Orange County Transportation Authority has taken delivery of the first of eight trams for the OC Streetcar line which is under construction and now expected to open in spring 2026.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
First Orange County Streetcar delivered https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/first-orange-county-streetcar-delivered/68800.article
Urban transport industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/68793.article
Urban transport industry news round-up
This week's round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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May 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Urban transport industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/68793.article
Electric transport operators agree to help balance power grid use https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/electric-transport-operators-agree-to-help-balance-power-grid-use/68791.article
Electric transport operators agree to help balance power grid use
NETHERLANDS: Public transport operators have signed an agreement to help balance demand on the heavily-loaded national power grid.
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May 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Electric transport operators agree to help balance power grid use https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/electric-transport-operators-agree-to-help-balance-power-grid-use/68791.article
Sengkang-Punggol LRT peoplemover sets on test https://www.railwaygazette.com/peoplemovers-and-monorails/sengkang-punggol-lrt-peoplemover-sets-on-test/68788.article
Sengkang-Punggol LRT peoplemover sets on test
The first of 25 two-car AGT trainsets for the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rapid Transit network have been handed over to SBS Transit.
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May 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Sengkang-Punggol LRT peoplemover sets on test https://www.railwaygazette.com/peoplemovers-and-monorails/sengkang-punggol-lrt-peoplemover-sets-on-test/68788.article
Moskva orders 100 trams with off-wire capability https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/moskva-orders-100-trams-with-off-wire-capability/68784.article
Moskva orders 100 trams with off-wire capability
RUSSIA: Tramway operator Moskva Metro has awarded PK TS a contract to supply 100 four-axle fully low-floor single-section trams capable of 4 km of off-wire running at a speed of at least 20 km/h.
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May 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Moskva orders 100 trams with off-wire capability https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/moskva-orders-100-trams-with-off-wire-capability/68784.article
Costa del Sol railway study commissioned https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/costa-del-sol-railway-study-commissioned/68769.article
Costa del Sol railway study commissioned
SPAIN: The Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has awarded a contract to study the viability of building a long-proposed a railway linking M??laga with the airport, the Costa del Sol resorts and Algeciras.
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May 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Costa del Sol railway study commissioned https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/costa-del-sol-railway-study-commissioned/68769.article
USA: ‘What we are doing in Virginia is pretty unique’ https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/usa-what-we-are-doing-in-virginia-is-pretty-unique/68761.article
USA: ‘What we are doing in Virginia is pretty unique’
The Commonwealth of Virginia has purchased 640 km of trackage and disused alignments as it seeks to significantly expand passenger rail services. With funding in place for projects to 2030, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Executive Director DJ Stadtler explains the strategy and progress so far to Benjámin Zelki.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
USA: ‘What we are doing in Virginia is pretty unique’ https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/usa-what-we-are-doing-in-virginia-is-pretty-unique/68761.article
Stockholm metro train digital support agreement signed https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/stockholm-metro-train-digital-support-agreement-signed/68770.article
Stockholm metro train digital support agreement signed
SWEDEN: Transport authority Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has awarded Alstom a contract to support and develop digital systems on the Movia C20 and C30 metro trainsets it supplied for the Stockholm metro.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Stockholm metro train digital support agreement signed https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/stockholm-metro-train-digital-support-agreement-signed/68770.article
Alstom delivers Atlanta airport Plane Train peoplemover cars https://www.railwaygazette.com/peoplemovers-and-monorails/alstom-delivers-atlanta-airport-plane-train-peoplemover-cars/68771.article
Alstom delivers Atlanta airport Plane Train peoplemover cars
USA: Alstom has delivered the first of 29 Innovia APM 300R vehicles to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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May 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Alstom delivers Atlanta airport Plane Train peoplemover cars https://www.railwaygazette.com/peoplemovers-and-monorails/alstom-delivers-atlanta-airport-plane-train-peoplemover-cars/68771.article
Assistance tool aims to make Japanese railways more accessible https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/assistance-tool-aims-to-make-japanese-railways-more-accessible/68720.article
Assistance tool aims to make Japanese railways more accessible
JAPAN: Transreport has launched an online tool to make it easier for anyone with assistance requirements to request support at Hankyu Railway's 87 stations. The commuter operator runs trains serving the Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe areas. Passenger Assistance Web is designed to be user-friendly for people ...
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May 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Assistance tool aims to make Japanese railways more accessible https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/assistance-tool-aims-to-make-japanese-railways-more-accessible/68720.article
Coventry prepares for Very Light Rail demonstration https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/coventry-prepares-for-very-light-rail-demonstration/68764.article
Coventry prepares for Very Light Rail demonstration
A project which aims to develop a more affordable alternative to traditional tramways is taking its next major step. Andrew Grantham reports from the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Coventry prepares for Very Light Rail demonstration https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/coventry-prepares-for-very-light-rail-demonstration/68764.article
Urban transport industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/68751.article
Urban transport industry news round-up
This week's round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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May 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Urban transport industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/68751.article
France: Regions refine their rolling stock strategies https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/france-regions-refine-their-rolling-stock-strategies/68714.article
France: Regions refine their rolling stock strategies
As the competitive tendering of French regional passenger services becomes established, the various régions are pursuing different rolling stock strategies. Jérémie Anne investigates.
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May 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
France: Regions refine their rolling stock strategies https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/france-regions-refine-their-rolling-stock-strategies/68714.article
Croydon tram control system to be replaced https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/croydon-tram-control-system-to-be-replaced/68750.article
Croydon tram control system to be replaced
UK: Transport for London is to call tenders in July for a contract to replace the control system on the Croydon tram network. The existing London Trams control system has two parts. The current Tram Management System at Therapia Lane depot was deployed in 2014, while ...
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May 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Croydon tram control system to be replaced https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/croydon-tram-control-system-to-be-replaced/68750.article
Medellín’s ‘Metro de la 80’ makes progress https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/medellins-metro-de-la-80-makes-progress/68694.article
Medellín’s ‘Metro de la 80’ makes progress
COLOMBIA: Siemens Mobility has selected Spanish company GMV to supply service planning and vehicle location technology for the Metro de la 80 light rail project in Medellín.
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May 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Medellín’s ‘Metro de la 80’ makes progress https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/medellins-metro-de-la-80-makes-progress/68694.article
Light rail: France's modern role models https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/light-rail-frances-modern-role-models/68726.article
Light rail: France's modern role models
No fewer than 28 cities in France have built modern light rail networks in the 40 years since Nantes turned the tide on post-war car-centricity. With 115 km of new line now under construction and 276 vehicles on order, the outlook remains bright, even if political headwinds are starting to ...
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May 4, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Light rail: France's modern role models https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/light-rail-frances-modern-role-models/68726.article
Mobility-as-a-Service: navigating the post-hype reality https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/mobility-as-a-service-navigating-the-post-hype-reality/68713.article
Mobility-as-a-Service: navigating the post-hype reality
Advances in technology, particularly data analytics, are transforming Mobility as a Service from a failed experiment into a more pragmatic and sustainable real-time travel companion.
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May 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Mobility-as-a-Service: navigating the post-hype reality https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/mobility-as-a-service-navigating-the-post-hype-reality/68713.article
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May 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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France: SERM promises a suburban rail revolution https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/france-serm-promises-a-suburban-rail-revolution/68682.article
France: SERM promises a suburban rail revolution
Recent legislation has paved the way for the development of high-performing multimodal transport networks in 24 French conurbations, centred around rail as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Reinhard Christeller explains.
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May 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
France: SERM promises a suburban rail revolution https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/france-serm-promises-a-suburban-rail-revolution/68682.article
San Miguel selects Manila metro Line 7 operator in knowledge transfer partnership https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/san-miguel-selects-manila-metro-line-7-operator-in-knowledge-transfer-partnership/68741.article
San Miguel selects Manila metro Line 7 operator in knowledge transfer partnership
PHILIPPINES: Metro Line 7 concessionaire SMC MRT-7 Corp signed a 150bn won, 10-year contract with South Korea's national operator Korail on April 22 for the operation and maintenance of Manila metro Line 7.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
San Miguel selects Manila metro Line 7 operator in knowledge transfer partnership https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/san-miguel-selects-manila-metro-line-7-operator-in-knowledge-transfer-partnership/68741.article
Multimodality: Carrying parcels on tram tracks https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/multimodality-carrying-parcels-on-tram-tracks/68711.article
Multimodality: Carrying parcels on tram tracks
Using autonomous pods to transport parcel shipments and other goods on existing tram infrastructure could help to mitigate the traffic jams caused by growing volumes of delivery vehicles, suggests Fragile CEO Lukas Kauer.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Multimodality: Carrying parcels on tram tracks https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/multimodality-carrying-parcels-on-tram-tracks/68711.article
Urban transport industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/68707.article
Urban transport industry news round-up
This week's round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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April 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Urban transport industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/68707.article