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April 27, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Tunnelling completed for Perth rail link

TUNNELLING for the 8.5km Forrestfield - Airport rail link in Perth has been completed after TBM Sandy broke through at Bayswater Junction on April 20.

April 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

São Paulo to invest $US 10.8bn to expand urban rail and bus network

THE governor of São Paulo, Mr João Doria, has approved investment of Reais 58.8bn ($US 10.8bn) to expand the rail and bus rapid transit networks in São Paulo by 2023.

April 22, 2020 | Financial

California awards $US 500m for rail and transit projects

CALIFORNIA State Transportation Agency (CalSta) awarded $US 500m to 17 recipients in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grants for transit and railway projects on April 21.

April 21, 2020 | Commuter Rail

VRR appoints DB Regio to operate two Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn lines

THE Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR) has appointed DB Regio to operate S-Bahn lines S1 and S4 under a concession running until 2031.

April 9, 2020 | Policy

UIC/UITP call for rapid deployment of exception measures to maintain public transport

FOUR associations are calling on governments to take exceptional measures to maintain public transport services for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure their survival.

April 8, 2020 | Fleet

SKM and Newag sign $US 160.5m contract for 21 EMUs

WARSAW commuter rail operator SKM has signed a contract with Newag to supply 21 EMUs.

April 1, 2020 | Central/South America

Argentine passenger concessions renewed

THE Argentinean government has extended two passenger rail concessions serving the Greater Buenos Aires area for 18 months.

March 30, 2020 | News

Southeastern and Great Western franchisees secure direct award contract extensions

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has issued direct award contracts to Govia, a joint venture of Go Ahead (65%) and Keolis (35%), to continue to operate the Southeastern franchise, and FirstGroup to continue to operate the Great Western Railway franchise from April 1.

March 27, 2020 | Financial

Rail benefits from $US 2 trillion US coronavirus stimulus package

THE US Senate unanimously passed its $US 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, which includes specific funding for passenger rail and public transport, on March 26.

March 27, 2020 | News

Austrian operators cut back services

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) is operating a much-reduced timetable following falling demand for services due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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