All Light Rail articles – Page 43

  • ca-ottawa confederation line
    Metro Report International

    Confederation Line opens in Ottawa

    2019-09-16T13:01:00Z

    CANADA: The Confederation Line was inaugurated in Ottawa on September 14. Also known as O-Train Line 1, the 12·5 km light rail line links Tunney’s Pasture in the west with Blair in the east. Three of the 13 stops are in a 2·5 km tunnel under the ...

  • tn_ru-kazan PK TS city star tram
    Metro Report International

    PK TS selected for two Tatarstan tram orders

    2019-09-16T10:49:00Z

    RUSSIA: PK TS has been selected as preferred bidder to supply fully low-floor trams to two cities in the Republic of Tatarstan. Naberezhnye Chelny is to receive five trams for 135m roubles by the end of November. An order for five trams to Nizhnekamsk is to be ...

  • ru-ulan-ude-lionet-delivery
    Metro Report International

    First Lionet tram arrives in Ulan-Ude

    2019-09-11T14:18:00Z

    RUSSIA: PK TS delivered the first of 15 Lionet trams to Ulan-Ude on September 4. The tram left the company’s St Petersburg factory on August 28. Ulan-Ude became the launch customer for series-built Lionet vehicles when it awarded sole bidder PK TS a 498m rouble contract earlier ...

  • tn_ch-bern-tramlink-rendering-stadler
    Metro Report International

    ​Bern orders Stadler trams

    2019-09-04T10:49:00Z

    SWITZERLAND: Bern transport authority Bernmobil has selected Stadler to supply its next generation of trams, placing a framework contract for up to 50 vehicles and a firm order for 27. Bernmobil had invited tenders in October 2018 for 20 new trams with an option for 30, receiving ...

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    Metro Report International

    Preferred bidder selected for Hurontario LRT project

    2019-09-03T14:30:00Z

    CANADA: Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected the Mobilinx consortium as preferred bidder for the contract to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Hurontario Light Rail Transit project to the west of Toronto. The contract is expected to the be awarded later this year. Mobilinx is ...

  • tn_us-phoenix_northwest_extension_05
    Metro Report International

    Phoenix voters reject plan to block light rail funding

    2019-09-03T14:28:00Z

    USA: Residents of the city of Phoenix have voted overwhelmingly to reject a local legislative measure that would have halted funding for expansion of the city’s Valley Metro light rail network. Mayor Kate Gallego confirmed on August 28 that voters had rejected the Proposition 105 and 106 ...

  • tn_ru-st-petersburg chizhik tram depot Vladimir Waldin
    Metro Report International

    St Petersburg’s Chizhik tram route completed

    2019-09-03T13:55:00Z

    Source: Photo: Vladimir Waldin RUSSIA: The Chizhik fast tram route in St Petersburg has been completed, with revenue services on the third section commencing on September 1. The final section includes 4·6 km of modernised and 1·8 km of new double-track alignment, as well as two turning ...

  • tn_ch-limmattalbahn first phase opening
    Metro Report International

    ​First phase of Limmattalbahn opens in Zürich

    2019-09-03T12:00:00Z

    SWITZERLAND: The first section of the Limmattalbahn light rail line serving Zürich opened to passengers on September 2. The initial 2·9 km section serves seven stops between Farbhof and Geissweid in western Zürich, and is operated by VBZ as an extension of tram route 2. When complete, ...

  • The planned 23 km light rail route would run along Queen Street and Dominion Road in Auckland city centre, before passing through Mount Roskill, Onehunga and Māngere to reach Auckland Airport.
    Metro Report International

    Two shortlisted for Auckland light rail project

    2019-08-27T10:50:36Z

    NEW ZEALAND: The government has shortlisted two organisations to develop the City Centre – Māngere light rail project in Auckland, it announced on August 22. It expects to select a preferred bidder early next year. The shortlisted bidders are the NZ Transport Agency, a government body, and the ...

  • The first of seven Tramino II vehicles on order for Braunschweiger Verkehrs-GmbH arrived in Braunschweig on August 22.
    Metro Report International

    First Tramino II arrives in Braunschweig

    2019-08-23T09:01:23Z

    GERMANY: The first of seven Tramino II vehicles on order for Braunschweiger Verkehrs-GmbH arrived in Braunschweig on August 22 following a three-day road journey from Stadler’s Siedlce factory in Poland. In June 2017 BSVG ordered seven Tramino II trams from a joint venture of Stadler Pankow and Solaris. ...

  • Dresden transport authority DVB signed a contract for Bombardier Transportation to supply 30 Flexity trams on August 22.
    Metro Report International

    Bombardier wins contract to supply 30 trams to Dresden

    2019-08-23T08:21:00Z

    GERMANY: Dresden transport authority DVB signed a contract for Bombardier Transportation to supply 30 Flexity trams on August 22. Bombardier beat eight other bidders to win the €197m contract, which includes maintenance of the vehicles for 24 years under Bombardier’s FlexCare programme. There is an option to extend ...

  • tn_ca-quebec_tram_impression_01.jpg
    Metro Report International

    Québec City transport funding announced

    2019-08-20T13:55:07Z

    CANADA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Québec’s Minister of Transport François Bonnardel announced joint funding to establish tram and bus rapid transit routes in Québec City on August 19. The Québec provincial government will provide C$1·8bn, with a further C$1·2bn coming from the federal government’s Investing in Canada ...

  • Glendora is one of four planned stops on the first phase.
    Metro Report International

    Kiewit and Parsons awarded Los Angeles Gold Line extension contract

    2019-08-16T13:22:59Z

    USA: The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority awarded the main design-build contract for the Foothill Gold Line light rail extension to a joint venture of Kiewit and Parsons, the authority announced on August 14. The $805·6m contact covers the first phase of the eastern extension from APU/Citrus College ...

  • Antalya light rail line T3 opened on August 11.
    Metro Report International

    Antalya adds light rail line

    2019-08-15T10:23:00Z

    TURKEY: Antalya light rail line T3 opened on August 11, adding 12 km and 19 stops to the city’s Antray network. T3 runs from Varsak Mezarlığı in the north to Atatürk Lisesi in the west. A three-stop extension from Atatürk Lisesi to Otogar is still under construction. Once ...

  • The Songjiang tramway in Shanghai was extended on August 10.
    Metro Report International

    Shanghai Songjiang tramway extended

    2019-08-12T10:29:52Z

    CHINA: The Songjiang tramway in Shanghai was extended on August 10, taking the route to 26·8 km with 40 stops. Route T2 has been extended from Zhongchen Road to North Sanxin Road, so it now forms a circular route. Route T1 has also been extended from Jinxi Road ...

  • tn_il-jerusalem-tram-red-green-intersection-impression_01.jpg
    Metro Report International

    Jerusalem Green Line concession awarded

    2019-08-09T08:45:00Z

    ISRAEL: The TransJerusalem J-Net consortium of CAF and Shapir has been awarded a PPP concession to build and operate the Green Line tram project in Jerusalem. TransJerusalem J-Net beat a bid from a consortium of Shikun & Binui, Egged, CRRC, Comsa, Efatec and MPK. As well as ...

  • The Glenridge Operations & Maintenance Facility will contain the operations control centre and the maintenance depot for the fleet of 26 five-section light rail vehicles being supplied by CAF.
    Metro Report International

    Maryland Purple Line depot topped out

    2019-08-05T13:40:46Z

    USA: The Maryland Transit Administration held a ceremony on July 30 to mark the topping out of the Glenridge Operations & Maintenance Facility being built for the future Purple Line light rail route. Planned to accommodate 200 staff when fully operational, the 15 800 m2 site will contain ...

  • MTS is currently taking deliveries of Siemens light rail vehicles from a previous order.
    Metro Report International

    San Diego selects Siemens S700 light rail vehicles

    2019-08-01T13:00:00Z

    USA: San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply 25 light rail vehicles. Siemens will supply its low-floor S700 LRV. Deliveries from its Sacramento plant are expected to be complete by the end of 2021, and the LRVs would replace the high-floor SD100 ...

  • The vehicles will operate on the MAX light rail network.
    Metro Report International

    Siemens to supply S700 light rail vehicles to Portland

    2019-07-31T13:30:00Z

    USA: Portland transport agency TriMet has selected Siemens Mobility to supply up to 86 light rail vehicles, the manufacturer announced on July 29. Deliveries from Siemens’ Sacramento plant are expected to begin in 2021. The base order of 26 LRVs would replace TriMet’s 26 Type 1 vehicles supplied ...

  • Dynamic testing has started on the catenary-free section of the CBD & South East Light Rail line in Sydney.
    Metro Report International

    Catenary-free tram running tested in Sydney

    2019-07-31T06:00:00Z

    AUSTRALIA: Dynamic testing has started on the catenary-free section of the CBD & South East Light Rail line in Sydney, Transport for New South Wales announced on July 30. The 2 km section from Town Hall to the northern terminus at Circular Quay is equipped with Alstom’s APS ...