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March 30, 2020 | Freight

Wuhan Metro reopens as mainline and freight services resume

THE Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, resumed partial operation of its six-line metro network on March 28 while mainline and high-speed trains are also stopping at Wuchang station for the first time since the city was locked down on January 23.

March 30, 2020 | Metros

Moscow Metro Line 15 second phase opens

THE second and final 14.4km phase of the Nekrasov metro Line 15 was opened by the mayor of Moscow, Mr Sergey Sobyanin, on March 27.

March 28, 2020 | Technology

IRJ in brief - Technology: Electric weed control, cloud-based common interface, Viia driver support app

Switzerland: Certis Europe has announced it will continue its collaboration with electric weed control developers Zasso Group following successful trials using its Electroherb plant management technology during the past year.

March 27, 2020 | Financial

Rail benefits from $US 2 trillion US coronavirus stimulus package

THE US Senate unanimously passed its $US 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, which includes specific funding for passenger rail and public transport, on March 26.

March 27, 2020 | Policy

Spain scales back in wake of coronavirus pandemic

THE Spanish rail industry is scaling back train services and manufacturing in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 26, 2020 | Policy

Associations team up to urge European public transport continuity and survival

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and other like-minded associations have sent an open letter to the European Union to urge basic continuity and the survival of public transport despite the coronavirus pandemic.

March 24, 2020 | Metros

Tunnelling for Sydney Metro City and Southwest complete

TUNNELLING of twin metro tunnels beneath Sydney Harbour has been completed, marking the end of all tunnelling on the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project.

March 24, 2020 | Metros

Public transit use drops worldwide during coronavirus crackdown

PUBLIC transport networks around the world have witnessed drastic drops in passengers over the past three weeks as commuters voluntarily stayed home or were ordered to remain in their houses to combat the spread of coronavirus.

March 24, 2020 | Infrastructure

EU approves €1.4bn for infrastructure projects

THE European Commission (EC) has approved an investment package worth more than €1.4bn for 14 large infrastructure projects in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain.

March 24, 2020 | Financial

US transit agencies lobby congress for $US 25bn aid package

A coalition of 10 US transit agencies have sent an open letter to the US Congress urgently requesting that the federal relief package includes at least $US 25bn of dedicated support for public transport agencies.

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