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September 16, 2020 | Metros

Bart’s Transbay Project gets $US 1.2bn boost

THE United States Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a $US 1.2bn grant for Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (Bart) Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Programme between Oakland and central San Francisco, the largest grant ever awarded to Bart.

September 16, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Victoria orders a further 18 VLocity DMUs

THE Australian state of Victoria has exercised an option for a further 18 three-car VLocity DMUs from Bombardier Transportation worth $US 139m for use on regional lines.

September 11, 2020 | Financial

French government and Île-de-France Mobility agree Covid-19 subsidy

THE French state and Île-de-France Mobility, which oversees public transport services in the Paris region, have agreed a €1.4bn subsidy repayable over 16 years to cover passenger revenue losses incurred as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

September 10, 2020 | Fleet

West Midlands Trains unveils new EMU

BRITISH operator West Midlands Trains unveiled the first of its new fleet of 25kV 50Hz class 730 Aventra EMUs on September 8, which are planned for operation on London - Birmingham West Coast Main Line (WCML) and Birmingham Cross-City Line routes.

September 8, 2020 | Financial

Rail to benefit from French economic stimulus plan

FRANCE’s railways are set to benefit from a €4.7bn cash injection from the French government as part of its “Relaunch France” plan announced on September 3 to boost the French economy following the Covid-19 pandemic.

September 8, 2020 | Passenger

Pandemic pushes German operators to the brink

Germany’s Covid-19 lockdown resulted in passenger rail use falling to around 10% of normal levels in much of March and April, causing economic devastation to the sector. As operators embark on their respective recoveries, Kevin Smith analyses the impact of the crisis and its implications for the future of the market.

September 3, 2020 | Metros

LA Metro accelerates capital projects

THE Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board of directors has brought forward several major capital projects, including the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project and the Crenshaw Northern Extension.

September 2, 2020 | Fleet

First GWR tri-mode train delivered

BRITISH operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has received the first of 19 four-car tri-mode Flex trains from Porterbrook Leasing.

September 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Details of Dart+ programme released as Dart+ West consultation begins

THE first phase of consultation for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart)+ West project has been launched, alongside details of the full Dart+ programme to create a sustainable, electrified, reliable and frequent rail service with increased capacity in Dublin.

September 1, 2020 | Signalling

Siemens secures Traffic Management System contract in Sydney

THE government of New South Wales has awarded Siemens Mobility an $A 80m ($US 59m) contract to introduce and maintain a Traffic Management System (TMS) on Sydney’s metropolitan rail network - one of the busiest in the southern hemisphere.

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