US: new step forward for Baton Rouge tram project
Baton Rouge’s proposed modern tram line along Nicholson Drive received a key approval from the Federal Transit Administration, which ruled […]
Public Transport
Graz Linien’s tram fleet modernisation contract awarded
Bombardier has been commissioned by the municipal service company Holding Graz to modernize 10 three-car trams of the 500 series. […]
Korail to provide Manila MRT-7 consultancy services
Korea’s national train operator Korail was awarded a contract to provide consultancy services for the design of Manila metro Line […]
Abuja light rail link to open in 2017
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Muhammad Belo has announced that the Abuja Light Rail project, connecting Nnamdi […]
Mosgortrans launches a tender for 300 trams
Mosgortrans, Moscow tramway operator, announced on August 8 that it has launched a tender for a contract to supply and […]
São Paulo Metro network to be privatised
Geraldo Alckmin, the Governor of São Paulo, announced its intentions to privatize six of the nine existing or planned metro […]
Newcastle LRT contract awarded
Transport for NSW awarded Downer EDI Ltd the Managing Contractor to deliver the fixed infrastructure Newcastle Light Rail project. Under […]
RATP and Nokia complete 4G LTE test on Paris Metro Line 14
RATP and Nokia successfully completed the first world-test trial of 4G LTE technology on Line 14 of Paris Metro. The […]
Kapsch delivered communications system for Rio’s metro Line 4
Kapsch CarrierCom has provided TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) communications infrastructure for Line 4 of in Rio de Janeiro metro. TETRA […]
RTA issues tender for Dubai Tram Phase 2
The Road and Transport Authority in Dubai is seeking consultants to undertake the feasibility study for launching new phases of […]