Articles in the March 2014 issue of Metro Report International.
Comment
Ramon Malla considers the progress of automation and shares some insights from the UITP’s Observatory of Automated Metros
News Review
Round-up of world metro, light rail and tram news
Zhengzhou
Mainland China gains its 18th metro
Paris
STIF’s 2014 budget includes funding for many metro and light rail projects in the French capital
Seattle
Sound Transit continues with light rail expansion and commuter rail improvements
Interview: Shahril Mokhtar
The Group Managing Director of Prasarana discusses the expansion of Kuala Lumpur’s network
New York
The western extension of subway Line 7 nears completion
China
Andrew Benton reports on a busy December for Chinese metros
Jaipur
The first metro line in the Rajasthan capital is expected to open in June
Maryland
Julian Wolinsky reports on developments in Baltimore and the northern suburbs of Washington DC
Phoenix
Valley Metro CEO Stephen R Banta sets out his vision
Rapid Response
Jeremy Long of MTR Corp explains the role of dedicated teams that respond to incidents on the Hong Kong and Stockholm metros
Maximising performance with full automation
Prof Vukan Vuchic reflects on 40 years of automatic metro technology and the advantages it offers
Northern Line
London Underground’s busiest line is undergoing a signalling upgrade that will include ATO
Metro car orders
Murray Hughes analyses the global market for metro cars in 2013
Innovations
The latest products and services for the urban rail industry
