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May 8, 2019 | Fleet

Alto Adige orders Bombardier EMUs for cross-border services

THE government of the Italian autonomous province of Alto Adige confirmed on May 6 that Bombardier has been selected for a €65.8m contract to supply seven multi-system EMUs to Alto Adige Transport (STA) for cross-border operation into Austria.

May 8, 2019 | Metros

Doha opens first metro line

PUBLIC services began operating on the first phase of the metro network in the Qatari capital Doha on May 8 with the soft launch of operations on the Red Line South.

May 7, 2019 | Middle East

Haramain high-speed services increased for Ramadan

DAILY services were introduced on the Haramain high-speed line between Mecca and Medina on May 6 to provide additional capacity during the month of Ramadan.

May 7, 2019 | Main line

Graz-Köflach Railway to be electrified

AUSTRIA’s Graz-Köflach Railway (GKB) has announced plans to electrify its 91km network in the province of Styria.

May 7, 2019 | Metros

First Stadler Glasgow Subway train delivered

THE first of 17 four-car driverless Stadler metro trains for the Glasgow Subway arrived at the line’s Broomloan depot on May 4 after completing its road journey from Switzerland to Scotland.

May 6, 2019 | Technology

Denver launches sale of transit tickets via Uber app

DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) launched Uber Transit ticketing, a service which allows passengers to purchase metro and bus tickets through the Uber app, on May 2 with the system set to be rolled out over the coming weeks.

May 6, 2019 | Technology

Smartwatches to boost punctuality at Dutch stations

FROM May 6 Netherlands Railways (NS) will distribute smartwatches to 1900 of its guards with the aim of improving punctuality at stations.

May 6, 2019 | Light Rail

Consultation begins on Lyon light rail extension

LYON public transport authority Sytral has launched a six-week public consultation on proposals to extend light rail Line T6 north to the La Doua university campus, completing a light rail circle within the city’s inner ring road.

May 6, 2019 | Light Rail

Gdansk orders more Pesa Jazz Duo LRVs

GDANSK Bus and Tram (GAiT) has exercised an option with Polish rolling stock manufacturer Pesa for 15 additional Jazz Duo low-floor LRVs.

May 3, 2019 | Metros

Crossrail “past the point of no return” says National Audit Office

BRITAIN’s National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report from an investigation into London’s Crossrail east-west rail link, outlining why and how the project ran into difficulty and what Crossrail Ltd needs to do to manage the remaining risks.

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