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August 10, 2020 | Light Rail

Karlsruhe receives new tram-trains

BADEN-Württemberg municipal transport operator Albtal Transport (AVG) has received the first two Bombardier Flexity dual-system tram-trains from an €87m order for 20 placed in 2018.

August 10, 2020 | Metros

First phase of Seoul’s Hanam Line 5 extension opens

THE first phase of the 4.7km eastern extension of Seoul Line 5 has opened, connecting Hanam in Gyeonggi Province to the metro network for the first time.

August 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

Upgrade of Auckland network begins with development of third main line

DOWNER NZ has begun constructing a third track along Auckland’s mainline between Wiri and Quay Park, the first component of the wider $NZ 1bn ($US 660.9m) Auckland Metro Rail programme funded under the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP).

August 10, 2020 | Financial

Asian Development Bank releases ‘bounce-back’ report

A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends that public transport operators adopt new hygiene measures and green technology to rebuild passenger confidence and encourage a return to services.

August 9, 2020 | Asia

Prasarana and SMRT agree JV for Johor Bahru - Singapore link

SMRT, Singapore, and Malaysian public transport operator Prasarana have signed a joint venture agreement to form RTS Operations, which will operate the cross-border Johor Bahru - Singapore light metro system when it opens at the end of 2026.

August 9, 2020 | Fleet

Thuringia provides support for Jena LRV order

THE German state of Thuringia has announced it will support a €44.4m order by Jena’s public transport operator for 24 new LRVs.

August 8, 2020 | Fleet

Guangzhou Metro orders additional 42 metro trains

GUANGZHOU Metro has ordered a further 42 186m-long, type A metro trains from CRRC Dalian worth Yuan 2.5bn ($US 358.8m).

August 8, 2020 | Infrastructure

Ceneri Base Tunnel set for December opening

THE 15.4km Ceneri Base Tunnel under the Swiss Alps is due to be handed over to Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) on September 4, 14 years after construction started, with operation due to begin by the end of the year.

August 7, 2020 | Policy

Danish State Railways lifts Covid-19 seating restrictions

DANISH State Railways (DSB) has removed seating regulations on its regional and long distance services to conform with new government coronavirus guidelines, in an announcement made on August 5.

August 7, 2020 | High-speed

Spain urged to rebalance high-speed and suburban rail investment

A report from Spain’s Independent Fiscal Responsibility Authority (AIReF) has found the country has overinvested in its high-speed network while simultaneously under investing in urban rail networks despite a strong increase in demand for the latter.

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