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August 22, 2019 | Metros

Siemens presents first Vienna U-Bahn Type X bodyshell

SIEMENS Mobility and Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien presented the first completed bodyshell for the third-generation fleet of Vienna U-Bahn trains at Siemens’ Simmering plant on August 22.

August 16, 2019 | Metros

Mumbai metro Line 3 train design revealed

THE exterior and interior design of the fleet of Alstom Metropolis trains for Mumbai metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) was unveiled by Maharashtra chief minister Mr Devendra Fadnavis on August 16.

August 15, 2019 | North America

First CRRC Boston Orange Line train enters service

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) introduced its new fleet of CRRC subway cars on August 14, when the first six-car train entered passenger service on Boston’s Orange Line.

August 15, 2019 | Metros

Titagarh Firema wins Pune metro rolling stock contract

TITAGARH Firema has been awarded a contract by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) to supply 102 aluminium-bodied metro cars for the first phase of the metro network in the Indian city of Pune.

August 13, 2019 | Technology

Hitachi to test barrierless mobile ticketing system

HITACHI is due to launch a testing programme for a new smart ticketing system, which uses sensors positioned on the doors of public transport vehicles to detect an app on passengers’ smartphones as they board and alight, removing the need for ticket barriers.

August 13, 2019 | Metros

Mashhad metro Line 2 extended

THE Iranian city of Mashhad added the 31st station to its metro network on July 27 with the opening of the Shariati - Shahid Kaveh section of Line 2.

August 12, 2019 | Metros

Testing underway on Delhi metro Grey Line

TEST running has commenced on the initial section of the Delhi metro Grey Line (Line 9), which will connect the western district of Najafgarh to the city’s urban rail network.

August 12, 2019 | Metros

Bangkok Sukhumvit Line extension inaugurated

THAILAND’s prime minister, Mr Prayut Chan-o-cha, officially opened the first section of the 19.5km northern extension of the Bangkok BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit Line (Green Line) on August 9, when he made an inaugural trip over the 1.4km section from Mo Chit to Ha Yaek Lat Phrao.

August 9, 2019 | Financial

Hong Kong project and British franchise impact MTR half-year results

MTR Corporation recorded revenue of $HK 28.2bn ($US 3.5bn) in the first half of 2019, up 7.2% from $HK 26.3bn the same period last year. However, overall profit fell from $HK 7.1bn in the first half of 2018 to $HK 5.6bn this year.

August 6, 2019 | Metros

São Paulo Metro begins studies to build Line 19

THE São Paulo state government has initiated steps to construct metro Line 19-Celeste (sky blue), with São Paulo Metro releasing bidding documents calling for studies and surveys that will outline the basic project.

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