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January 14, 2020 | Light Rail

Chinese to build and operate first Bogota LRT line

CHINA Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CECC) has won a Pesos 3600bn ($US 1.1bn) contract to design, build, operate and maintain a 39.5km commuter light rail line linking Bogotá with Sabana de Occidente.

January 10, 2020 | Financial

Los Angeles considers private funding for metro expansion

LOS Angeles’ Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is considering various financing options, including public-private partnerships (PPP), in an effort to close major funding gaps as the city looks to expand its metro network ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.

January 8, 2020 | Main line

20 rail projects to watch in 2020

IRJ market analyst, Oscar Sinclair, profiles the 20 rail projects to watch in the next 12 months.

January 6, 2020 | Light Rail

Dresden presents new LRV mock-up

DRESDEN Transport Authority (DVB) has presented a full-sized mock-up of the new generation LRVs which were ordered from Bombardier in August last year.

January 6, 2020 | Light Rail

HEAG mobilo orders new-generation Stadler LRVs

DARMSTADT tram operator HEAG mobilo has awarded Stadler a €62m contract for the delivery of 14 ST15 series LRVs, with an option for 30 additional vehicles, the first order for Stadler’s new-generation LRV.

January 6, 2020 | Light Rail

Bombardier renews AirTrain JFK systems contract

PORT Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has renewed a contract with Bombardier to operate and maintain PANYNJ’s automated transit system (AirTrain JFK) at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City.

January 2, 2020 | Middle East

Tram service launched in downtown Doha

MSHEIREB Properties launched a 2km light rail network in the Msheireb district of downtown Doha on December 30, which is improving connectivity between key district locations as well as with Doha’s three metro lines at Central Msheireb metro station.

December 20, 2019 | Infrastructure

Manchester Metrolink LRT extension to open early

THE Mayor of Greater Manchester, Mr Andy Burnham, announced during a test ride that the £350m Trafford Park Line will open in April 2020, seven months early.

December 20, 2019 | Infrastructure

Ontario premier cancels Hamilton light rail project

THE premier of the Canadian province of Ontario, Mr Doug Ford, has axed Hamilton’s design, build, finance, operate, and maintain (DBFOM) project to build the city’s first light rail line over alleged spiralling costs.

December 17, 2019 | Fleet

Škoda wins Bonn tram order

BONN public transport operator Stadwerke Bonn (SWB) has ordered 26 new three-section LRVs from Škoda Transportation in a contract worth around €100m, with an option for 12 additional vehicles.

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