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June 20, 2019 | Metros

Stockholm metro Blue Line extension approved

THE extension of the Stockholm metro Blue Line to Nacka moved a step closer on June 19, when Nacka Land and Environmental Court granted Stockholm County Council an environmental permit for the project.

June 19, 2019 | Metros

TMH unveils concept for next-generation St Petersburg metro train

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH) unveiled a concept for a new generation of metro trains for St Petersburg at the SmartTransport 2019 exhibition, which is being held in the Russian city this week.

June 19, 2019 | Metros

Cairo Metro adds 4km to Line 3

CAIRO Metro opened the first section of Line 3 phase 4 on June 15, adding three stations and 4km to the network, with regular passenger services beginning on June 16.

June 18, 2019 | Metros

NSW government confirms $A 6.4bn commitment to Sydney Metro West

THE New South Wales state government has confirmed $A 6.4bn ($US 4.3bn) of funding over the next four years for the Sydney Metro West project as part of its 2019-20 budget, delivering on the government’s recent election promise to accelerate the line’s construction.

June 17, 2019 | Metros

Cooling the tube

Overheating of metro lines remains a problem for operators in cities around the world. However, Calvin Barrows* thinks he has a solution.

June 13, 2019 | Asia

Jakarta LRT begins trial passenger operation

TRIAL passenger operation began on the initial 5.8km section of the Jakarta LRT on June 11.

June 12, 2019 | Metros

New Stockholm metro trains set for autumn launch

STOCKHOLM Transport (SL), metro operator MTR and Bombardier are making preparations for the introduction of the new fleet C30 metro trains, which are expected to begin trial passenger operation on the Red Line during the autumn.

June 12, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Unblocking Paris

With the start of tunnel boring on the eastern extension of RER Line E in Paris, momentum is building for the project which promises to ease congestion on the city’s saturated commuter network. Kevin Smith explores the intricacies of the undertaking and outlines the challenges facing contractors.

June 11, 2019 | Metros

Stockholm model proves its worth

IRJ at the UITP summit: The so-called Stockholm model of outsourcing the operation and maintenance of public transport has proved its worth according to the Stockholm County minister of transport and chairman of Stockholm Public Transport, Mr Kristoffer Tamsons.

June 10, 2019 | Metros

MTR to resume Tuen Ma Line CBTC testing

MTR will resume dynamic testing of CBTC on the Tuen Ma Line on June 10 following a derailment and collision on the Tsuen Wan Line on March 18 during non-traffic hours, which prompted MTR to immediately suspend all further testing.

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