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Robert Preston

September 9, 2024 | Metros

Work starts on Bali Urban Subway

Phase 1 of metro project runs for 16km from Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport to Cemagi.

September 9, 2024 | Infrastructure

ERTMS goes live on Swedish Ore Line

Installation completed between Sikträsk and Lappberg following pilot projects.

September 5, 2024 | Light Rail

Seattle light rail extended to Lynnwood

The 13.6km extension of Line 1 with four new stations has cost $US 3.1bn.

September 3, 2024 | Policy

Rail reform is go, says Britain’s transport secretary

Shadow Great British Railways created as legislation to end private operating contracts makes progress.

September 2, 2024 | Financial

Knorr-Bremse signalling deal completed

Knorr-Bremse acquires North American conventional signalling business from Alstom.

September 2, 2024 | Metros

Upgrade agreed for Cairo Metro Line 1

Orascom, Colas and Hitachi will work on the 44km line for over five years under a contract worth €800m.

August 30, 2024 | Financial

Ganz-Mavag withdraws Talgo bid following Spanish government veto

No well-founded reasons for veto says Ganz-Mavag as it considers legal action.

August 29, 2024 | Infrastructure

Aecom to lead programme management for San Francisco’s Portal project

New 2.08km tunnel will take commuter and high-speed services to Salesforce Transit Center.

August 29, 2024 | Freight

Lineas wants level playing field with state-owned freight operators

Robert Preston considers the Belgian freight operator’s new five-point plan for fair competition.

August 28, 2024 | Metros

Brasilia looks to acquire 33 metro trains

Federal district government hopes to obtain BNDES finance for new fleet.

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