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September 18, 2019 | Signalling

Thales and Vodafone conduct driverless trial using 5G

THALES and Vodafone are claiming a world first by operating a driverless train controlled remotely via a 5G mobile network.

September 17, 2019 | North America

New York MTA publishes $US 51.5bn investment plan

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) published its proposed $US 51.5bn 2020-2024 capital investment plan on September 16, which it describes “by far the highest in the MTA’s history, increasing spending on infrastructure by 70% over current levels.”

September 17, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Metrolinx orders 36 double-deck coaches from Bombardier

TORONTO and Hamilton transit agency Metrolinx has exercised an option with Bombardier for 36 additional double-deck coaches for the Go Transit commuter rail network.

September 17, 2019 | Light Rail

Bergen orders more Stadler Variobahn LRVs

BYBANEN Bergen has exercised an option with Stadler for six additional Variobahn LRVs, which have been ordered as part of the expansion of the light rail network in the Norwegian city.

September 17, 2019 | North America

Agreement reached to fund Los Angeles Union rail link

AN agreement was reached on September 13 by California State Transportation Agency (CalSta), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and California High-Speed Rail Authority to release $US 423m Proposition 1A funds for a project to convert Los Angeles Union into a through station.

September 17, 2019 | Main line

RegioJet begins double-deck operations in Slovakia

OPEN-access operator RegioJet began operating former DB Regio double-deck coaches on the Bratislava - Dunajská Streda - Komárno line on October 16, increasing capacity for the morning and evening peaks along the busiest single-track line in Slovakia.

September 16, 2019 | High-speed

Texas Central awards design-build contract to Salini Impregilo

TEXAS Central Railway has awarded a contract to Salini Impregilo and its US subsidiary Lane Construction Corporation to design and construct the planned 390km high-speed line linking Houston with Dallas.

September 16, 2019 | Light Rail

Ottawa opens light rail Line 1

THE Canadian capital of Ottawa opened its second light rail line on September 14. Formerly known as the Confederation Line, the 12.5km Line 1 runs from Tunney’s Pasture east to Blair with an end-to-end journey time of around 24 minutes.

September 16, 2019 | Metros

Warsaw metro Line M2 reaches Targówek

WARSAW’s northeastern district of Targówek joined the city’s metro network on September 15 with the opening of the 3.1km eastern section of Line M2 from Dworzec Wileński to Trocka.

September 13, 2019 | Middle East

Electra Infrastructures to build new Israeli line

ISRAEL Railways (IR) announced on September 10 that it has selected the Israeli Electra Infrastructures consortium to build the first stage of a new line connecting Rishon Le-Zion with the Tel Aviv - Jerusalem A1 Link.

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