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Covid-19

August 12, 2020 | North America

Amtrak collaborates with George Washington University on Covid-19 standards

UNITED States national operator Amtrak has announced a collaboration with the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute) as part of an ongoing effort to improve its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

August 10, 2020 | North America

Brightline drops Virgin and returns to old name

FLORIDA-based private operator Brightline, which has operated as Virgin Trains USA since 2019, has announced that it will revert to its former name and end its partnership with Virgin Enterprises, following a termination notice delivered on July 29.

August 10, 2020 | Policy

German Covid-19 support scheme approved by European Commission

A €6bn scheme to support Germany’s local and regional public transport operators in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has been approved by the European Commission (EC).

August 10, 2020 | Financial

Asian Development Bank releases ‘bounce-back’ report

A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends that public transport operators adopt new hygiene measures and green technology to rebuild passenger confidence and encourage a return to services.

August 10, 2020 | Asia

Kam backs technology to improve MTR’s performance

Hong Kong’s MTR has had its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. In a wide-ranging interview, CEO Jacob Kam explains to Kevin Smith how Covid-19 has impacted its Hong Kong business, how lessons from recent projects are informing the next wave of extensions, and how the railway is harnessing a variety of technologies to improve performance across all areas of operation.

August 7, 2020 | Policy

Danish State Railways lifts Covid-19 seating restrictions

DANISH State Railways (DSB) has removed seating regulations on its regional and long distance services to conform with new government coronavirus guidelines, in an announcement made on August 5.

August 5, 2020 | Technology

Crowd modelling project optimises onboard social distancing

BRITAIN’s Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is working with crowd simulation company Crowd Dynamics to model the effectiveness of social distancing on trains and in stations in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The partners have now completed a demonstration model for London and Northeast Railway (LNER).

July 30, 2020 | Financial

CAF revenue drops in half year results, resulting in €35m loss

SPANISH manufacturer CAF has recorded a 12% year-on-year decrease in revenue in the first half of 2020, down from €1.26bn in 2019 to €1.11bn. This resulted in a loss of €35m, down from a profit of €25m during the same period last year.

July 27, 2020 | Financial

TfL publishes revised draft annual budget

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has released a draft revised 2020-21 budget, which it says will allow it to balance its budget, keep its assets safe and operable, and progress an investment programme, if sufficient government funding is received.

July 24, 2020 | Infrastructure

Crossrail central section opening delayed again

CROSSRAIL has announced that plans to open the central section of London’s 117.5km £18.25bn Elizabeth Line next summer are no longer achievable due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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