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November 5, 2020 | Infrastructure

Network Rail targets ambitious emissions cuts to limit global warming

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has announced the introduction of science-based targets for reducing its carbon footprint and to help contribute to efforts to limit global warming to 1.5oC, less than the 2oC scientists declared necessary in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

November 5, 2020 | North America

Mixed results for US election transit initiatives

THERE were mixed results for transit funding measures included on election ballots in states and cities across the United States on November 3.

November 5, 2020 | Fleet

Lille confirms light rail fleet replacement

LILLE’s metropolitan government (MEL) has confirmed plans to replace the 24 trams used on the city’s two-line light rail network from 2024.

November 5, 2020 | Financial

Dutch government offers €1.5bn compensation to passenger operators

THE European Commission (EC) has approved a Dutch scheme worth around €1.5bn to compensate regional and long-distance public transport operators in the Netherlands for losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent measures introduced to contain the virus.

November 5, 2020 | Tenders

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: Afghanistan receives train for Herat - Khaf line; Seven locomotives delivered to Cuba; Russia to develop hydrogen trains

Afghanistan: The Afghan Railway Authority received an experimental train from Iran on October 28, for use on the planned 218km railway between Herat, Afghanistan, and Khaf, Iran.

November 4, 2020 | North America

Edmonton advances $C 2.6bn Valley Line West extension

THE Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, has announced Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) as the preferred bidder for a contract to design, build and partially finance its $C 2.6bn ($US 1.98bn), 14km Valley Line West light rail extension.

November 4, 2020 | Signalling

University of Birmingham completes new digital rail systems research facility

BRITAIN’s University of Birmingham has announced the completion of work on a new purpose-built research centre for the development of digital rail technologies.

November 4, 2020 | High-speed

Mannheim - Stuttgart high-speed line reopens

THE 99km, 280km/h Mannheim - Stuttgart high-speed line re-opened on schedule on November 1 after German infrastructure manager DB Networks completed 205 days of renewal and refurbishment work at a cost of around €185m.

November 4, 2020 | Infrastructure

Contractors for Haifa - Nazareth tram-train line announced

TRANSISRAEL, the authority leading the development of the Haifa - Nazareth tram-train project, has announced the 10 contactors who will build the 41km line.

November 4, 2020 | Main line

Operators set to suspend services during second lockdown

BRITISH open-access operators, Grand Central and Hull Trains, have announced that they will suspend operation following the start of England’s second lockdown on November 5 as people are once again urged to avoid essential travel and to stay at home.

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