TORONTO and Hamilton transit authority Metrolinx confirmed on November 3 that it has filed a notice of intent to terminate a contract worth up to $C 770m ($US 574.2m) for up to 182 Flexity Freedom LRVs.
SIEMENS announced on November 1 that it has received an order for 45 new S70 LRVs from San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, expanding their 35-year-long partnership.
SHAREHOLDERS of Providence & Worcester Railroad (P&W) have voted to approve the proposed acquisition of the railway by Genesee & Wyoming (GWI).
MINNEAPOLIS St Paul Metropolitan Council has awarded Siemens a $US 118m contract to supply 27 LRVs for the expansion of the light rail network in the Twin Cities.
CHICAGO Transit Authority (CTA) plans to invest $US 3.5bn during 2017-2021 and proposes a balanced $US 1.52bn operating budget that will maintain current rail and bus service levels.
THE first pair of new-generation metro cars for Miami’s Metrorail network was unveiled at Hitachi Rail USA’s plant in Medley, Florida by the mayor of Miami-Dade County Mr Carlos Giménez on October 24.
CALIFORNIA High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has revised guidelines for platform lengths on the state’s high-speed network after deciding that services will be operated by single train sets formed of up to 10 cars.
DALLAS Area Rapid Transit (Dart) inaugurated the 4.1km southern extension of the light rail Blue Line from Ledbetter to the University of North Texas at Dallas on October 20.
INFRASTRUCTURE Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a contract to build, finance, operate and maintain the Hurontario LRT project in Mississaugua, Canada.
NEW York City Transit (NYC Transit) is seeking expressions of interest by November 30 for the supply of dual-mode locomotives for use on the Subway network and a battery car mover/shunter.
