INDIA: Delhi Metro Rail Corp has awarded Thales a contract to supply ticket vending machines and ticket gates for around 100 stations on phases I and II of the Delhi metro.
Thales is to supply 240 ticket gates between February and September. It is also supplying 300 ticket vending machines and 150 machines that enable top-up of smart cards.
Thales has supplied TVMs for stations on Phase III, which has been opening in stages over the past two years.
INDIA: Delhi Metro Rail Corp has increased the number of trains operated and deployed extra staff to cope with the additional ridership resulting from the National Capital Territory government’s imposition of restrictions on the use of cars in the city. The restrictions intended to reduce pollution are in force ...
INDIA: A 4·4 km northern extension of Delhi Metro’s Line 2 was inaugurated on November 10. The elevated alignment runs from Jahangirpuri to Samaypur Badli. The three stations are equipped with rooftop solar panels and rain water is collected for reuse. The extension forms part of the Phase ...
SOUTH AFRICA: Gautrain concessionaire Bombela has awarded Thales a contract to upgrade the Johannesburg – Pretoria line’s fare collection system to offer a wider range of ticketing options. The current system was installed by Thales in 2010 for the FIFA World Cup. As well as the current Gold Card smart ...
