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August 20, 2020 | Infrastructure

$US 1bn ADB loan for Delhi - Meerut rapid transit project

INDIA’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has been awarded a $US 1bn loan by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support construction of the 82km Delhi - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

August 19, 2020 | Metros

Shenzhen Metro opens two new lines

CHINA’s Shenzhen Metro opened two new lines with a total length of 78km on August 18, bringing the network’s total length to 373km.

August 18, 2020 | Asia

China-India tensions cloud Chinese involvement in Indian metro projects

INDIA’s continuing border hostilities with China have led to uncertainty about the future of several metro rail projects where Chinese companies are working as technology partners.

August 17, 2020 | Technology

Ulsan and Hyundai Rotem agree hydrogen tram project

THE Korean city of Ulsan and Hyundai Rotem have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to produce and test the country’s first hydrogen-powered LRVs. The agreement was signed on August 13 at an event attended by Ulsan’s mayor, Mr Cheol-ho Song, and Mr Yong-bae Lee, Hyundai Rotem’s CEO.

August 17, 2020 | High-speed

Pandemic fails to slow China’s high-speed network expansion

China is continuing the development of the world’s most extensive high-speed network at a breakneck pace. David Burroughs looks at the lines that have opened as the country begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and the sections nearing completion.

August 14, 2020 | High-speed

China outlines ambitious long-term expansion plans

CHINA National Railways (CR) has outlined its long-term ambitions with a goal of increasing the network to 200,000km, including around 70,000km of high-speed rail, by 2035.

August 14, 2020 | Signalling

Thales Sec Transport awarded Zhengzhou signalling contract

ZHENGZHOU Metro, China, has awarded a contract to Thales Sec Transport (TST), Thales’ joint venture with Shanghai Electric, for the supply and installation of CBTC signalling for its 39.2km metro Line 6 Phase 1 project.

August 13, 2020 | Main line

Improved response for Indian Railways’ private operator initiative

INDIAN Railway’s (IR) initiative to attract the private sector to operate passenger services elicited a better response at the second pre-bid conference on August 12, with major players who were not involved in the first conference held July 21 were among the 23 participants.

August 12, 2020 | Fleet

First Tokyo Metro series 17000 train unveiled

TOKYO Metro presented the first of its new series 17000 trains on August 11. The first 10-car train will enter service on the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines in February 2021.

August 11, 2020 | Fleet

Seoul invites bids for 36 metro cars for Line 9

SEOUL City Infrastructure Headquarters has issued a call for tenders for a batch of 36 cars to increase capacity on metro Line 9 which is operated by a private company called Metro9.

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