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August 12, 2020 | North America

Amtrak collaborates with George Washington University on Covid-19 standards

UNITED States national operator Amtrak has announced a collaboration with the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute) as part of an ongoing effort to improve its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

August 10, 2020 | Policy

German Covid-19 support scheme approved by European Commission

A €6bn scheme to support Germany’s local and regional public transport operators in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has been approved by the European Commission (EC).

August 10, 2020 | Light Rail

Karlsruhe receives new tram-trains

BADEN-Württemberg municipal transport operator Albtal Transport (AVG) has received the first two Bombardier Flexity dual-system tram-trains from an €87m order for 20 placed in 2018.

August 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

Upgrade of Auckland network begins with development of third main line

DOWNER NZ has begun constructing a third track along Auckland’s mainline between Wiri and Quay Park, the first component of the wider $NZ 1bn ($US 660.9m) Auckland Metro Rail programme funded under the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP).

August 10, 2020 | Financial

Asian Development Bank releases ‘bounce-back’ report

A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends that public transport operators adopt new hygiene measures and green technology to rebuild passenger confidence and encourage a return to services.

August 8, 2020 | Fleet

Guangzhou Metro orders additional 42 metro trains

GUANGZHOU Metro has ordered a further 42 186m-long, type A metro trains from CRRC Dalian worth Yuan 2.5bn ($US 358.8m).

August 7, 2020 | Policy

Danish State Railways lifts Covid-19 seating restrictions

DANISH State Railways (DSB) has removed seating regulations on its regional and long distance services to conform with new government coronavirus guidelines, in an announcement made on August 5.

August 6, 2020 | Tenders

Hauts-de-France launches regional tenders

HAUTS-de-France regional council has begun tendering for three nine-year contracts to operate three regional rail concessions.

August 6, 2020 | News

Dublin’s Kildare Line upgrade moves forward

IRISH Rail (IE) has awarded a joint venture of Atkins, Typsa and TUC Rail a contract to provide multi-disciplinary services for the planned 20km upgrade of the Kildare Line of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) network

August 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

Edinburgh Waverley upgrade plans revealed

EDINBURGH Waverley station could undergo radical changes to significantly increase passenger capacity under proposed plans unveiled by British infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR).

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