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January 2, 2019 | Central/South America

São Paulo targets rail expansion

The state of São Paulo is investing more to expand the urban rail network in the São Paulo metropolitan area, build light rail lines and introduce a two-line inter-city network in the state. Renata Passos reports on the progress made so far and the challenges facing the expansion.

December 28, 2018 | Light Rail

Nuremberg launches LRV tender

NUREMBERG Transport (VAG) has issued a call for tender for 12 LRVs with options for up to 75 more vehicles. Closing date for bids is January 28.

December 27, 2018 | Light Rail

New Taipei light rail line opens

TRIAL passenger operation began on the first phase of the Danhai light rail network in New Taipei on December 24 with a month of free rides on the 7.3km Green Mountain Line.

December 26, 2018 | Light Rail

Shanghai Songjiang Tramway opens

PUBLIC services began operating on the first phase of the Shanghai Songjiang Tramway network on December 26 with the start of operations on the section of Line T2 from Canghua Road to Zhongchen Road.

December 21, 2018 | Light Rail

First CAF Urbos LRV for Amsterdam nears completion

AMSTERDAM Municipal Transport (GVB) has published images of its first type 15G Urbos LRV, which is nearing completion at the CAF plant in Zaragoza.

December 20, 2018 | Light Rail

Contracts awarded for Parramatta Light Rail

MAJOR construction on the Parramatta Light Rail is due to begin in 2019 after two large contracts were awarded to build and operate Stage 1 of the project, which will connect Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia, on December 20.

December 17, 2018 | News

Oklahoma City Streetcar opens

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the US city of Oklahoma on December 14 to mark the opening of the city’s first light rail network. Passengers will be able to use the system free-of-charge until January 5.

December 17, 2018 | Fleet

AVG exercises option for 20 Flexity tram-trains

BADEN-Württemberg municipal transport operator Albtal Transport (AVG) has exercised an €87m option with Bombardier for 20 Flexity tram-trains, the third order from a 2009 framework agreement for up to 75 vehicles.

December 17, 2018 | Light Rail

Light rail reaches Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

NICE Côte d'Azur Airport joined the city’s light rail network on December 15 with the inauguration of the 1.9km western stretch of Line T2 from Grand Arénas to terminals 1 and 2.

December 14, 2018 | Fleet

First LRV for Avignon tramway delivered

ALSTOM delivered the first of 14 Citadis X05 compact LRVs for Avignon, France, on December 13 after a three-day journey from La Rochelle where the LRV was designed and built, with the trams due to enter service in summer 2019.

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