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June 9, 2023 | Metros

Bangkok Yellow Line opens on June 19

Official inauguration of 30.4km monorail line follows partial soft opening.

June 7, 2023 | High-speed

Jakarta - Bandung HS opening could be delayed until January

With construction not yet complete on Indonesia’s inaugural high-speed project and as the cost continues to mount, reports indicate that the country’s Transport Ministry is pushing back against the contractor’s desire to start commercial operation in August.

June 5, 2023 | Fleet

Sakarya National EMU enters service in Turkey

Turkey’s transport minister pledges to have 56 of the new EMUs in service by 2030.

June 5, 2023 | Asia

Fatal Indian train crash raises safety questions

Srinand Jha assesses the initial fallout from the devastating accident in eastern India on June 3, which left 275 people dead, and raised numerous questions over the safety of India’s railways.

June 2, 2023 | Metros

Construction of Tung Chung Line Extension begins

The line includes two new stations.

June 2, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Work starts on North-South Commuter Railway in the Philippines

Start of work follows signing of contracts for central section.

June 1, 2023 | Metros

Japan to fund Manilla MRT-3 rehabilitation phase 2

The funding includes the extension of the line to Common station.

May 30, 2023 | Signalling

JR East and JR West announce mainline ATO cooperation

The two railways are working jointly to develop and deploy ATO on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

May 30, 2023 | Metros

IRJ News in brief - transit

French loan for Alexandria metro, Bordeaux light rail extension opens, and construction starts on underground stations on Metro Manila Subway.

May 30, 2023 | Metros

Singapore launches tenders to operate new lines

The tenders are limited to existing operators in Singapore, with foreign operators allowed to participate as minority partners of joint ventures.

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