THE mayor of Nice Mr Christian Estrosi has confirmed that the French city plans to complete the first phase of its second light rail line by 2017.
RHINE-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR) announced on March 22 that it has selected Abellio Rail NRW as its preferred bidder for the concession to operate the Lower Rhine Network regional concession for 12 years from December 2016.
THE United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected the Illinois Department of Transportation (Idot) to lead the multi-state procurement of at least 35 200km/h diesel locomotives for passenger operations, Illinois governor Mr Pat Quinn announced on March 21.
SWISS railfreight operator BLS Cargo saw a 13% fall in volumes last year as disruption on the Gotthard line, the poor performance of the European economy, and the strength of the Swiss franc took their toll on demand.
BRITAIN's secretary of state for transport Mr Patrick McLoughlin today unveiled a revised timetable for rail franchises, which sets out how and when contracts will be tendered over the next eight years.
NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Jernbaneverket has taken delivery of two mobile static converters units, which will be used to boost traction current in areas where traffic is increasing and new trains are being introduced.
EUROSTAR described its performance in 2012 as "strong" following an increase in profits and growth in passenger ridership on its services between London, Paris, Brussels and southern France.
THE United States House of Representatives approved the 2013 Financial Year Budget Bill on March 21, which will maintain Amtrak's budget for the remainder of the 2013 financial year at slightly below current levels despite the threat of cuts.
PARIS Transport Authority (RATP) opened the French capital's 303rd metro station on March 23 with the inauguration of the €185.3m southern extension of Line 4 to Mairie de Montrouge.
GERMAN Rail (DB) subsidiary DB Regio is carrying out a series of test runs with the new Bombardier class 146.2 locomotives for DB Long Distance.
