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November 13, 2020 | Light Rail

Indian government releases new standards for light rail networks

THE Indian government has issued the standard specifications for MetroNeo, a new low-cost light rail transit (LRT) system that could be implemented in tier-2 and tier-3 cities that have a population of less than one million.

November 11, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: Skoda trains finally authorised in Germany; Perm to purchase 15 LRVs; New EMUs on their way to Israel

Germany: DB Regio will begin operating services in the state of Bavaria using six Škoda double-deck push-pull trains from November 12. Following testing on the Munich - Ingolstadt -Treuchtlingen line that is due to begin on November 16, they will enter service from December 13 on Nuremberg - Munich Express regional services.

November 9, 2020 | Light Rail

Manchester set to receive new LRVs

TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is set to receive the first of 27 additional M5000 high-floor LRVs on order Bombardier this week.

November 9, 2020 | Light Rail

CAF awarded two light rail contracts

CAF, Spain, has received two orders for LRVs worth a combined €45m from the Belgium’s Flemish Transport Company (De Lijn) and the Dutch province of Utrecht.

November 9, 2020 | Technology

Hyundai Rotem and KRRI sign hydrogen cooperation agreement

HYUNDAI Rotem, Korea, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Korean Rail Research Institute (KRRI) to cooperate on the research and development of a hydrogen-based propulsion system for rail vehicles.

November 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

IRJ In-Brief - Projects: Bogestra extension opens; Adelaide’s Tonsley Line extension to open in December; bidders come forward for Chennai Line 4.

Germany: The 2.6km €59.3m extension of the Bogestra network between Bochum-Langendreer Markt and Papenholz, Witten, opened on November 1.

November 6, 2020 | Rolling stock

Casablanca orders Alstom LRVs for Line 3 and 4

CASA Transport, which operates public transport in Casablanca, Morocco, has awarded a €130m contract to Alstom for the supply of up to 88 Citadis X05 LRVs for operation on the city’s new line 3 and 4 light rail routes.

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 5, 2020 | Fleet

Lille confirms light rail fleet replacement

LILLE’s metropolitan government (MEL) has confirmed plans to replace the 24 trams used on the city’s two-line light rail network from 2024.

November 4, 2020 | North America

Edmonton advances $C 2.6bn Valley Line West extension

THE Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, has announced Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) as the preferred bidder for a contract to design, build and partially finance its $C 2.6bn ($US 1.98bn), 14km Valley Line West light rail extension.

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