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November 8, 2019 | Financial

PKP InterCity could receive 10-year direct award contract under government plans

THE Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has released a draft amendment to the National Transport Plan which includes awarding PKP InterCity a 10-year direct-award operating contract from 2019 worth up to €4.6bn, a major increase compared with the existing €1.1bn 2011-2021 contract PKP InterCity is currently operating under.

November 8, 2019 | Metros

Bart prepares to open Silicon Valley Berryessa extension

BAY Area Rapid Transit (Bart) has started preparations to open Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) 16km extension from Warm Springs/South Fremont to Berryessa in Silicon Valley.

November 8, 2019 | Financial

SNCF to increase stake in Westbahn following EMU dispute

SNCF has announced that it will increase its stake in Railholding, the owner of Austrian open-access inter-city operator Westbahn, from 17.4% to 25.1%.

November 7, 2019 | Policy

EU report outlines steps to improve rail industry competitiveness

AN expert group set up by the European Union (EU) following the adoption of a resolution to ensure the European rail supply industry (RSI) remains competitive has released a report outlining measures it says need to be taken by the European Commission (EC), member states and the industry.

November 7, 2019 | Main line

Brightline receives approval for Port Miami station

THE Miami-Dade County Commission has approved plans for Brightline, soon to be Virgin Trains USA, to build a station at PortMiami by the end of 2020. The station will eventually provide a direct connection between the port’s cruise terminals and Brightline’s services to Orlando International Airport.

November 7, 2019 | Fleet

Flood-damaged Hokuriku Shinkansen trains to be scrapped

THE 10 Hokuriku Shinkansen trains which were damaged by flooding at Nagano depot following Typhoon Hagibis on October 12 are to be scrapped as the damage to electrical and electronic equipment is deemed too great to repair to ensure the safe running of the trains.

November 7, 2019 | Metros

Repairs to Santiago metro could cost $US 380m

THE Santiago Metro is continuing to recover after the network was badly damaged during protests last month, but the effects of the protests and the resulting social changes could have a long-term impact on the expansion of the network.

November 7, 2019 | North America

Creating new infrastructure in the Windy City

A public-private initiative to address Chicago’s infrastructure limitations is making steady progress. Kevin Smith reports from Railway Interchange in Minneapolis.

November 6, 2019 | High-speed

Beijing - Shanghai high-speed operator submits IPO plans

BEIJING-Shanghai High Speed Railway has announced a plan for an initial public offering (IPO), submitting a formal application to float on the Shanghai stock market.

November 6, 2019 | Fleet

Rome invites bids for 20 metro trains

ROME’s department of transport has published a tender for an eight-year framework agreement worth €169.1m to supply 20 trains for the Italian capital’s metro network.

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