Metro Trains Melbourne invests in facilities for female staff
AUSTRALIA: Metro Trains Melbourne is investing A$1m in toilets, showers and changing rooms to accommodate the increasing number of women in its workforce.
John Holland wins Parramatta tramway bridge contract
AUSTRALIA: John Holland has been awarded a A$322m contract to build a 1·3 km section of Stage 2 of the Parramatta Light Rail project in west Sydney, covering a 320m bridge and its approaches.
Investor increases stake in Sydney light rail PPP concessionaire
AUSTRALIA: John Laing Group has agreed to acquire pension investor Aware Super’s 62·5% stake in Sydney light rail finance, design, build and operating PPP concessionaire ALTRAC.
Sydney metro extension opening boosts cross-harbour transport capacity
AUSTRALIA: An extension of the Sydney Metro running beneath the harbour to the Central Business District and Sydenham opened on August 19.
Yarra Journey Makers to operate world’s biggest tram network
AUSTRALIA: The state of Victoria has awarded the Yarra Journey Makers joint venture of Transdev and John Holland the next contract to operate the Melbourne tram network. This is the world’s largest, with around 500 trams, 1 600 stops, 24 routes, more than 250 km of double track and 147 ...
Government cancels Auckland Light Rail project
NEW ZEALAND: The government has officially cancelled the Auckland light rail project. Work had been suspended after the National-led coalition came to power last year.