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April 6, 2020 | High-speed

Final design contracts for Latvian Rail Baltica line awarded

RB Rail, the body implementing the Rail Baltica project, has awarded two contracts on behalf of the Latvian Ministry of Transport for design and design supervision of the two remaining sections of the Latvian main line.

April 6, 2020 | Metros

Bangkok opens final section of Blue Line metro

MASS Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) opened the final section of the Blue Line metro from Tao Poon to Tha Phra on the western side of Bangkok on March 30.

April 3, 2020 | Infrastructure

Indonesian high-speed project progresses despite challenges

ACCORDING to a report by China National Railway (CR) on April 2, the construction of the 142.3km 350km/h line linking Jakarta with Bandung in Indonesia is making progress despite floods and interruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020 | Fleet

Talgo and Renfe refit high-speed trains to carry coronavirus patients

SPANISH national operator Renfe is working with Talgo to adapt Talgo 250 Dual high-speed trains into hospital trains capable of transferring patients affected by the coronavirus around Spain if needed, following instructions from the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda.

April 3, 2020 | Light Rail

Sydney light rail network completed as final stage opens

THE final extension to the Sydney light rail network opened on April 2, with passengers now able to ride the L3 extension from Moore Park to Kingsford.

April 3, 2020 | Infrastructure

Jica provides $US 374.5m loan for Myanmar upgrade

THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has signed a Yen 40.6bn ($US 374.5m) loan agreement with the government of Myanmar for the Yangon - Mandalay Railway Improvement Project Phase I (III).

April 3, 2020 | Fleet

LNVG invites bids to refurbish double-deck coaches

LOWER Saxony public transport authority (LNVG) invites bids by May 13 for a contract to refurbish 169 intermediate coaches from its fleet of Bombardier push-pull double-deck trains.

April 3, 2020 | Financial

Leo Express business at risk due to coronavirus crisis

CZECH private operator Leo Express is facing a difficult future after a dramatic fall in revenue due to service cutbacks introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic, board member and former CEO Mr Peter Köhler has revealed to IRJ.

April 2, 2020 | Infrastructure

Remainder of Amsterdam transit project split and retendered

THE Netherland Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the Municipality of Amsterdam have announced an updated tendering structure for the Zuidasdok project.

April 2, 2020 | Metros

Chengdu prepares to open two express metro lines

THE Chinese city of Chengdu is gearing up to open lines 17 and 18 later this year. The two lines will be operated as express metro lines using trains with a maximum speed of 140km/h.

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