A consortium of Alstom, Isolux Corsan and Algerian construction company Cosider has been selected as preferred bidder for a contract to build the second phase of the light rail network in Algeria's third-largest city Constantine.

A CEREMONY was held in Setif, Algeria, on May 8 to mark the official start of construction on the city's light rail network.

ALGERIA's transport minister Mr Amar Ghoul inaugurated the 4.2km eastern extension of Algiers light rail Line 1 from Bordj El Kiffan to Kahouat Echergui on April 16.

ALGERIAN National Railways (SNTF) has awarded a joint venture of Faiveley Transport and Compin, France, a €75m contract to modernise 202 long-distance and suburban coaches.

ALGERIAN transport minister Mr Amar Ghoul formally launched test operation on the 6.9km eastern extension of Algiers light rail Line 1 from Bordj El Kiffan to Dergana on January 29.

ALGIERS Metro Enterprise (EMA) announced on October 30 that it has selected a consortium of Alstom and Turkish construction company Yapi Merkezi as preferred bidder for the contract to build the first phase of the light rail network in the city of Setif, 270km east of Algiers.

ALGIERS Metro Enterprise (EMA) has awarded a contract worth about €20m to Siemens to install communications-based train control (CBTC) on a 4km underground extension to Line 1 of the Algiers metro.

THE first light rail line was officially opened on July 4 in Constantine, Algeria's third largest city with a population of around 900,000. Commercial services were due to begin on July 5.

A CONSORTIUM of Italian construction companies Condotte d'Acqua and Rizzani de Eccher has awarded Ansaldo STS a €40m contract to design, supply, install and commission ERTMS on the new 130km line from Oued Tlelat to Tlemcen in northwest Algeria.

ALGERIA's Ministry of Transport has issued a tender for a contract to supply 17 standard-gauge dmus for Algerian National Railways (SNTF).