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June 10, 2020 | News

Hyundai Rotem to enter hydrogen train market

HYUNDAI Rotem has announced plans to enter the hydrogen infrastructure sector and to supply hydrogen-powered railway vehicles, with development of a hydrogen-powered LRV currently underway.

June 9, 2020 | Light Rail

Work begins on Edmonton light rail line extension

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the 1.5km phase 1 of the Edmonton Metro Line Northwest (MLNW) extension from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Nait) to Blatchford.

June 8, 2020 | Fleet

PC Transport announce new narrow-gauge tram

PC Transport Systems, Russia, has developed a new tram model designed for 1000mm gauge networks, which the company intends to commission in the third quarter of 2020.

June 3, 2020 | Light Rail

VR goes digital in search for LRV drivers

FINNISH national operator VR has turned to online webinars in its search for LRV drivers, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt meetings.

June 1, 2020 | Light Rail

Helsinki unveils proposed Viikki-Malmi light rail line

THE City of Helsinki has released a masterplan for the proposed Viikki-Malmi light rail line, which will run from the city centre to Kumpula, Viikki, Latokartano and the Malmi Airport area, and on to Malmi or Jakomäki.

June 1, 2020 | Light Rail

Cuenca launches long-awaited light rail line

CUENCA began passenger operation on the Tranvia light rail line on May 25, the first light rail line in the Ecuadorian city.

May 29, 2020 | Financial

Los Angeles releases updated draft of long-term transport plan

THE Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board of directors has authorised the release of an updated draft of its 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP 2020), a $US 400bn, 30-year transport blueprint for the region.

May 29, 2020 | Light Rail

Frankfurt U-Bahn extension approved

THE local governments in Bad Homburg and Frankfurt am Main have reached an agreement to construct a 1.6km extension of Frankfurt U-Bahn light rail line U2 from the current terminus at Gonzenheim to the S-Bahn station at Bad Homburg. A local referendum held in 2018 showed 70.3% of voters supported the project.

May 27, 2020 | Podcasts

Tweeting With a Transit Mapper

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with transit mapper and author Christof Spieler on transit systems in the US, Ottawa’s efficient passenger rail line, transit life after COVID-19, and more.

May 27, 2020 | Metros

Andy Byford returns to London to head TfL

THE Mayor of London, Mr Sadiq Khan, and the Board of Transport for London (TfL) have named Mr Andy Byford as London’s transport commissioner.

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