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May 8, 2020 | Metros

BYD signs São Paulo monorail trains and systems contract

BYD SkyRail São Paulo and São Paulo Metro signed a trains and systems contract for the Line 17/Gold monorail project on April 27.

May 5, 2020 | Infrastructure

Colombia signs Regiotram del Norte supervision contract

THE president of Colombia, Mr Iván Duque Márquez, has presided over the signing of a studies, design and supervision contract for the $US 1.5bn Regiotram del Norte rail project.

April 30, 2020 | Main line

Chile approves $US 1.9bn 2020-22 rail investment plan

THE Chilean government has approved Chilean State Railways’ (EFE) $US 1.9bn 2020-22 investment plan.

April 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Mayan Train phase 1 contract awarded

MEXICO’s National Tourism Promotion Fund (Fonatur) has announced a consortium led by Mota-Engil México as the winner of the tender to construct the 227km first section of the Mayan Train project.

April 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

São Paulo to invest $US 10.8bn to expand urban rail and bus network

THE governor of São Paulo, Mr João Doria, has approved investment of Reais 58.8bn ($US 10.8bn) to expand the rail and bus rapid transit networks in São Paulo by 2023.

April 9, 2020 | Policy

UIC/UITP call for rapid deployment of exception measures to maintain public transport

FOUR associations are calling on governments to take exceptional measures to maintain public transport services for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure their survival.

April 8, 2020 | Freight

Brazil approves early renewal of Rumo Paulista concession

BRAZIL’s minister of infrastructure, Mr Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, has authorised the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) to renew Rumo’s Paulista concession early.

April 1, 2020 | Central/South America

Argentine passenger concessions renewed

THE Argentinean government has extended two passenger rail concessions serving the Greater Buenos Aires area for 18 months.

March 23, 2020 | Metros

UITP publishes guidelines for operators to combat coronavirus

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has published guidelines to help operators deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

March 19, 2020 | Infrastructure

Consortium wins Colombian rail project supervision contract

THE Metropolitan Region of Bogotá-Cundinamarca has awarded a contract to the Arco Bogotá Zipa consortium to oversee feasibility studies and designs for the Regiotram del Norte project.

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