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February 26, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Argentina approves $US 278m Roca Line fleet upgrade

ARGENTINA’s government has approved $US 278m in funding for the purchase of 200 new suburban EMU cars for the Roca Line in Buenos Aires.

February 26, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Copenhagen S-Train CBTC extended

DANISH infrastructure manager Banedanmark has announced it will close two sections of Copenhagen’s S-Train network over March 2-3 to conduct tests of the newly-installed CBTC equipment.

February 26, 2019 | News

Bahia governor signs Salvador monorail contract

THE governor of the Brazilian state of Bahia, Mr Rui Costa, signed a contract on February 13 to launch an elevated monorail project that will link the Commerce district in Salvador with São João, Simões Filho.

February 25, 2019 | Metros

Indian cabinet approves Ahmedabad metro Phase 2

INDIA’s Union Cabinet gave the go-ahead on February 19 for the second phase of the metro network in Ahmedabad, the largest city in the western state of Gujarat.

February 25, 2019 | Metros

Tokyo metro launches new Marunouchi Line trains

TOKYO Metro’s new fleet of 2000 series trains entered commercial service on the Marunouchi Line on February 23.

February 25, 2019 | Middle East

Tel Aviv breaks new ground with first transit project

Tel Aviv is on course to open its inaugural light rail line in October 2021. Kevin Smith gets an update on progress with the Red Line, the backbone of the system, and further projects as the Israeli city attempts to improve mobility for citizens.

February 22, 2019 | Asia

Philippine’s hybrid-electric train undergoes testing

PHILIPPINE National Railways’ (PNR) new hybrid-electric train (HET) developed by engineers from the Department of Science and Technology (Dost) could begin operations by April, if testing is completed in time.

February 22, 2019 | Locomotives

Hyundai Rotem wins Bangladesh locomotive order

BANGLADESH Railway (BR) has awarded Hyundai Rotem a Won 90.6bn ($US 80.5m) contract to supply 20 diesel-electric locomotives.

February 21, 2019 | Financial

SJ achieves passenger traffic record in 2018

SWEDEN’s national passenger operator SJ carried a record 31.8 million passengers in 2018, an increase of 1.5 million compared with 2017. While net sales increase from SKr 7.78bn ($US 832m) in 2017 to SKr 7.87bn last year, operating profit dropped from SKr 666m to SKr 486m.

February 21, 2019 | News

Philippines launches tenders for Malolos - Clark line

THE Philippines Department of Transportation has issued a call for tender for a civil works contract for PNR Clark Phase 2 of the North-South Commuter Railway project, which will extend the line by 53km from Malolos to Clark.

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