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July 23, 2020 | News

Valley Metro Rail approves Phoenix light rail project

PHASE II of Phoenix, Arizona’s 2.6km $US 401.3m Northwest Extension project has been approved by Valley Metro Rail (VMR), with construction expected to begin in August.

July 23, 2020 | Technology

Construction begins on Calais intermodal terminal

WORK on a new €31m intermodal terminal in Calais began on July 9, following a ceremony attended by officials from Leipzig-based freight operator CargoBeamer, Calais city council and the Hauts-de-France regional government.

July 23, 2020 | Passenger

Capacity vs comfort: balancing the interior design

As passenger habits evolve and more people travel by train, operators are faced with a balancing act between passenger comfort and capacity. David Burroughs talks to Barbara de Jong about how Netherlands Railways is designing its new fleets to meet this challenge.

July 22, 2020 | Tenders

Pays de la Loire launches rail and train-tram operation tenders

FRANCE’s Pays de la Loire regional government will conduct preliminary work for the tendering of operation of regional train and tram-train services, following a meeting on July 10.

July 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

BLS to complete Lötschberg Base Tunnel renovations by year end

SWITZERLAND’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel will undergo a SFr 15m ($US 16m) emergency renovation by BLS from September, following unexpected water ingress earlier this year.

July 22, 2020 | Fleet

Eversholt Rail and Alstom to invest £1m in hydrogen trains

ROLLING stock leasing company Eversholt Rail and Alstom have announced a £1m investment to develop Breeze hydrogen trains in Britain.

July 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

Tunnelling restarts in Genoa on Terzo Valico rail project

A ceremony was held in Genoa on July 21 to mark the resumption of construction on the Genoa Node element of Italian Rail Network’s (RFI) €6.9bn Terzo Valico rail project following a two-year suspension of work.

July 21, 2020 | Metros

LTA announces new contracts for Jurong Region metro line

SINGAPORE’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced contracts worth $S 682.5m ($US 491.4m) for work on the Phase 2 of its Jurong Region metro line (JRL).

July 21, 2020 | Fleet

Alstom starts production of 100 Avelia Horizon trains for SNCF

ALSTOM has started manufacturing bodyshells for its new Avelia Horizon 350km/h double-deck trains for French National Railways (SNCF) at its La Rochelle plant.

July 21, 2020 | Metros

Preferred bidder announced for Vancouver SkyTrain extension

THE provincial government of British Columbia, Canada, has selected an Acciona-Ghella joint venture as the preferred bidder for a $C 2.8bn ($US 2bn) contract to design and construct the Broadway Subway Project in downtown Vancouver.

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