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November 12, 2020 | Metros

Chicago Transit Authority faces $US 375m operating deficit in 2021

THE Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has revealed its faces a $US 375m operating budget deficit in 2021 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

November 11, 2020 | Fleet

Kenya introduces DMUs on Nairobi commuter network

KENYA Railway Corporation (KRC) began operation of five metre-gauge class 61 DMUs on the Nairobi Commuter Network (NCR) on November 10, following a ceremony at Nairobi Central station attended by Kenyan president, Mr Uhuru Kenyatta.

November 10, 2020 | Financial

Adif and Renfe announce major investments for 2021

SPANISH infrastructure managers Adif and Adif High-Speed (Adif AV) have announced plans to invest €4.86bn in the nation’s rail infrastructure in 2021, while Renfe will invest €857m.

November 7, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Argentine regional service extension approved

THE Salta - Güemes regional rail service in northwest Argentina will be extended southwest from Salta to Campo Quijano following agreements signed on November 4 between the Argentine government, Argentinean Trains (SOFSE) and the governor of Salta province.

November 5, 2020 | North America

Mixed results for US election transit initiatives

THERE were mixed results for transit funding measures included on election ballots in states and cities across the United States on November 3.

November 3, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Brazilian passenger operators face $US 1.3bn loss in 2020

THE Brazilian National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos) says metro, urban and light rail operators across the country are expecting a total loss of Reais 7.4bn ($US 1.3bn) by the end of the year, with passenger numbers dropping 30% compared with 2020.

November 2, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Ground-breaking held for Indiana commuter project

NORTHERN Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) held a virtual ground-breaking ceremony on October 28 for its West Lake Corridor Project to extend the South Shore Line commuter rail service from Hammond to Dyer.

October 30, 2020 | Rolling stock

North County Transit District orders two more locomotives

CALIFORNIA’s North County Transit District (NCTD), which operates services in the San Diego area, has ordered two more diesel-electric Charger locomotives from Siemens under a contract signed in 2018.

October 29, 2020 | Commuter Rail

CEO of Australia’s V/Line sacked over corruption claims

THE board of Victoria’s regional rail network V/Line has sacked its CEO after he appeared before an anti-corruption hearing in Melbourne accused of receiving illicit payments from the contractors employed to clean the operator’s trains.

October 29, 2020 | Europe

SNCF presents action plan for Normandy

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has drawn up an action plan to improve train punctuality in Normandy.

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