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July 5, 2019 | Central/South America

Santiago metro Line 7 design contract awarded

SANTIAGO metro has appointed Systra to carry out basic design for rail systems, depots and rolling stock for the 26km Line 7.

July 5, 2019 | Light Rail

Pilsen secures EIB loan for new trams

PMDP, the public transport operator in the Czech city of Pilsen, has signed a €50m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance the acquisition of new trams and trolleybuses.

July 5, 2019 | Uncategorized

India looks to PPPs to accelerate rail investment

PLANS to accelerate the development of India’s main line and urban rail networks through public-private partnerships were unveiled as part of the 2019-2020 Union Budget, which was announced on July 5.

July 5, 2019 | High-speed

Northern California preferred HS route options revealed

CALIFORNIA High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released its staff recommendations for the State’s preferred alternatives for two sections of the high-speed line in Northern California.

July 5, 2019 | Light Rail

First Mauritius Metro Express LRV delivered

THE prime minister of Mauritius, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, attended a ceremony at Port Louis docks on July 4 to mark the delivery of the first LRV for the island’s Metro Express light rail line.

July 4, 2019 | Metros

Trudeau confirms federal funding for Montreal Blue Line extension

CANADA’s prime minister, Mr Justin Trudeau, announced on July 4 that the federal government will contribute $C 1.3bn ($US1bn) towards the extension of the Montreal metro Blue Line from Saint-Michel to Anjou.

July 4, 2019 | Main line

Lithuanian Railways to modernise ticketing systems

LITHUANIAN Railways (LG) has announced plans to upgrade its passenger ticketing system.

July 4, 2019 | Light Rail

Light rail at the heart of £1bn Cardiff transport vision

LIGHT rail is at the centre of a £1bn vision for the future of transport in the Welsh capital, which was unveiled by Cardiff Council leader Mr Huw Edwards at a Welsh government conference on active travel on July 4.

July 4, 2019 | Europe

North Rhine-Westphalia plans line reopenings

THE Ministry of Transport in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has announced plans to reopen two lines to passenger traffic.

July 4, 2019 | Fleet

VR Group plans EMU order to replace Sm2 fleet

FINNISH operator VR Group has announced plans to invest around €250m to purchase a new fleet of trains to replace the Sm2 EMUs currently used on suburban services around Helsinki.

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