USA: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System approved $108m for its capital improvement programme for the 2017 financial year on March 17.
Among the projects included in the funding is the purchase of eight low-floor light rail vehicles, which has been allocated $31m. Construction of new stop to serve San Diego Central Courthouse, between America Plaza and Civic Center, is to receive $5·7m. MTS is also providing $7·1m for the construction of a transit facility at an as yet undecided location.
USA: The Mid-Coast Extension of San Diego’s light rail network was opened for revenue service on November 21, when the San Diego Association of Governments hosted celebrations at the University of California San Diego Central Campus in La Jolla. The 17·7 km ...
USA: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System announced on July 1 that it is to purchase eight more Siemens S70US light rail vehicles and build a new stop to serve the San Diego Central Courthouse being built on C Street between State and Union streets. The announcement follows the award ...
PORTUGAL: Metropolitano de Lisboa has awarded Stadler a €134m contract to supply 24 three-car metro trainsets, with an option for up to 12 more. The contract signed on October 30 is the second the operator has awarded to Stadler, after a 2021 order for 14 trainsets ...
