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October 7, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Fleet: Spanish anti-Covid measures certified; Myanma Railways receives six trains; Thailand orders 50 locomotives.

Spain: Madrid Metro has received certification from the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (Aenor) that anti-Covid-19 protocols introduced on its trains and stations meet the organisation’s strict health and safety requirements.

October 5, 2020 | Financial

Transport for London requests additional financial support

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has submitted a request to the British government for an additional £5.7bn of support to counteract damage caused by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

October 5, 2020 | Technology

Siemens Mobility and Siemens Energy sign hydrogen research agreement

SIEMENS Mobility and newly spun-off firm Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop standardised technology for hydrogen trains, with the aim of providing a complete, holistic hydrogen-based rail solution.

October 1, 2020 | Central/South America

São Paulo to resume work on monorail project

THE Brazilian city of São Paulo will recommence work on its Line 17-Gold monorail project, following the removal of an injunction on a rolling stock and signalling contract and the awarding of a new construction contract.

October 1, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Queensland commits additional $A 136m for station accessibility

QUEENSLAND state government, Australia, has committed another $A 136m ($US 97.8m) for accessibility upgrades to four stations - two in Brisbane suburbs and two in regional towns.

October 1, 2020 | Technology

Wabtec and Penn State University form strategic partnership

PENN State University, United States, and Wabtec have formed a strategic partnership for research into energy management, battery technology and machine learning.

September 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

LA Metro approves $US 400bn investment plan

LOS Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has approved a $US 400bn 30-year Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).

September 26, 2020 | Policy

Kenyan parliamentary committee recommends renegotiation of SGR costs

A report by the Kenyan Parliament’s Transport Committee has recommended a programme of reforms to reduce losses on the 729km Mombasa - Nairobi - Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

September 25, 2020 | Policy

DB agrees Covid-19 collective agreement with union

GERMAN Rail (DB) has announced a new collective agreement with the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) which it says will help mitigate the company’s losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 24, 2020 | Policy

Finnish government plans relaunch of Kajaani night train

THE Finnish government has begun negotiations with state operator VR to restart overnight services between Helsinki and Kajaani, Kainuu.

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