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September 16, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Victoria orders a further 18 VLocity DMUs

THE Australian state of Victoria has exercised an option for a further 18 three-car VLocity DMUs from Bombardier Transportation worth $US 139m for use on regional lines.

September 15, 2020 | Policy

Public transport key to Canberra’s mobility future

THE Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has released its Transport Strategy 2020, which outlines plans to accommodate the city’s growing population.

September 10, 2020 | Metros

Sydney Metro appoints Ricardo as shadow operator for two projects

SYDNEY Metro has appointed Ricardo, Britain, supported by Seoul Metro as shadow operator for the Sydney Metro West and Western Sydney Airport link expansion projects.

September 8, 2020 | Technology

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Technology: Mapping trackside vegetation through machine learning; RZD and Tele2 model inter-city traffic flow; Sydney Trains deploys new safety systems.

Germany: German Rail (DB), in collaboration with technology startup LiveEO, is employing machine learning to analyse satellite images to create digital vegetation maps across its network. The intention is to identify trees that are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, to better manage potential disruption in the event of storms.

September 5, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Sydney plans two new metro lines and Metro West extension

THE New South Wales government’s South East Transport Strategy, which sets out a transport blueprint for the Sydney’s south east, includes two new metro lines for the city.

September 3, 2020 | Technology

Australian CCTV AI research project to aid passenger safety

RESEARCHERS at an Australian university are developing software that will enable existing CCTV cameras in trains and light rail vehicles to automatically identify and report suspicious or violent incidents.

September 1, 2020 | Signalling

Siemens secures Traffic Management System contract in Sydney

THE government of New South Wales has awarded Siemens Mobility an $A 80m ($US 59m) contract to introduce and maintain a Traffic Management System (TMS) on Sydney’s metropolitan rail network - one of the busiest in the southern hemisphere.

August 28, 2020 | Fleet

SCI Verkehr forecasts 24% drop in diesel locomotive purchases

SCI Verkehr expects the global market for diesel locomotives to drop by 24% between now and 2024, due to uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

August 28, 2020 | Metros

Three JVs shortlisted for Sydney Metro West tunnelling contracts

THE New South Wales (NSW) government has shortlisted three consortia to deliver the first two major tunnelling packages for the Sydney Metro West project from Greater Parramatta to Sydney city centre.

August 27, 2020 | Main line

Potential for Auckland - Hamilton rapid rail, report finds

THE development of a potentially high-speed line between Auckland and Hamilton has merit but requires more investigation, a study released by New Zealand transport minister, Mr Phil Twyford, has found.

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