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July 26, 2020 | News

UITP delays Global Public Transport Summit to December 2021

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has confirmed that it will postpone the next edition of the Global Public Transport summit, scheduled for June 6-9 2021, until December 14-17 2021.

July 23, 2020 | News

Valley Metro Rail approves Phoenix light rail project

PHASE II of Phoenix, Arizona’s 2.6km $US 401.3m Northwest Extension project has been approved by Valley Metro Rail (VMR), with construction expected to begin in August.

July 22, 2020 | Tenders

Pays de la Loire launches rail and train-tram operation tenders

FRANCE’s Pays de la Loire regional government will conduct preliminary work for the tendering of operation of regional train and tram-train services, following a meeting on July 10.

July 21, 2020 | Fleet

Magdeburg launches tender for 35 LRVs

MAGDEBURG Transport (MVB) has launched a tender for the delivery of 35 low-floor LRVs, which will both replace the existing vehicles from 1995 and expand the fleet.

July 17, 2020 | Main line

Dutch MaaS platform takes key step forward

THE Dutch anti-monopoly Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has approved the further development of a national Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform which will allow public transport services such as bus, light rail, metro and train to be booked together with shared cars and taxis.

July 17, 2020 | Financial

Finland receives €58.3m EU investment for Ten-T improvements

Finland has received €58.3m of funding from the European Union (EU), for use on five rail projects.

July 13, 2020 | Fleet

Wheel crack investigation underway as Ottawa’s Confederation Line services reduced

THE Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has launched an investigation after cracks were found on four wheels on three separate Alstom Citadis Spirit LRVs used on the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) Confederation Line, which opened in September last year.

July 8, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Berlin Senate approves €19bn, 15-year contract with BVG

BERLIN’s senate has approved a new 15-year direct award contract worth up to €19bn with state-owned Berlin Transport Authority (BVG).

July 7, 2020 | Metros

Transit projects fly in the city of angels

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has issued a key update to its vision for what is arguably the United States’ most ambitious transit development programme. Kevin Smith reviews the draft 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan, which includes several rail-based projects.

July 5, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF – Fleet: MÁV and Ganz Motor develop new powered bogies; Baku receives new metro trains; CD announces coach upgrade

Hungary: Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has partnered with Ganz Motor to develop and produce powered bogies for the operator’s new MÁV IC+ control coach, which will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h. The new coaches will include a driver’s cab, as well as space for 56 seats, and will be built to comply with European standards.

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