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June 9, 2020 | Light Rail

Work begins on Edmonton light rail line extension

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the 1.5km phase 1 of the Edmonton Metro Line Northwest (MLNW) extension from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Nait) to Blatchford.

June 8, 2020 | Fleet

PC Transport announce new narrow-gauge tram

PC Transport Systems, Russia, has developed a new tram model designed for 1000mm gauge networks, which the company intends to commission in the third quarter of 2020.

June 8, 2020 | Infrastructure

First two RFQs issued for Toronto’s Ontario Line

INFRASTRUCTURE Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued the first two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for the 15.5km Ontario Line metro project.

June 8, 2020 | Metros

Work on Paris metro expansion resumes

RATP and Île-de-France Mobility say it is not currently possible to quantify the impact of the coronavirus on the metro projects underway around Paris, as work resumes on a number of metro extensions following months of disruption.

June 8, 2020 | Policy

RSSB announces framework for better air quality

BRITAIN'S Railway Safety and Standards Board has issued the Air Quality Strategy Framework, which sets out a cross-industry approach to addressing air quality concerns.

June 8, 2020 | Asia

Skytrain extension opens in Bangkok

A 4.3km extension of the BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit Line was officially launched by Thai prime minister, Mr Prayut Chan-o-cha, in Bangkok on June 4.

June 8, 2020 | Main line

SJ begins concession in northern Norway

SWEDISH national train operator SJ has launched passenger services on six lines in central and northern Norway under the Traffic Package North concession awarded last year.

June 8, 2020 | Financial

FS increases profitability in 2019

ITALIAN State Railways (FS) recorded a 5.4% rise in gross operating profit to €2.6bn in 2019, and a 16.1% jump in operating profit to €800m, while final profit rose by 4.5% to €584m.

June 6, 2020 | Asia

MTR to trial AI-enabled passenger service robots

MTR, Hong Kong, has introduced five “smart trainee” robots to assist passengers and undertake cleaning around stations, as well as an inspection robot to assist with train maintenance.

June 5, 2020 | Policy

ERFA calls for new rights for freight post Covid-19

THE European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) has called on the European Union to enshrine clear and well-defined rights for rail freight in a new European legislative framework which establishes a new normal upon exiting the current coronavirus crisis.

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