All Urban transport projects articles – Page 12
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Metro Report InternationalBologna starts construction of its first modern tram line
ITALY: Construction work has started for the 16·5 km Red Line tram route in Bologna, with events marking the occasion held at the site of the future depot in Borgo Panigale and the northern terminus at Michelino-Fiera. The first of four routes in a planned 57 ...
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Metro Report InternationalSingapore tenders operation of future metro lines
SINGAPORE: Land Transport Authority has called tenders to appoint operators for the future Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line from 2024 and 2027 respectively. The tenders announced on May 9 are limited to existing rail operators SMRT Trains and SBS Transit Rail, but foreign operators ...
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Metro Report InternationalBeograd metro project management contract awarded
SERBIA: A consortium of DB Engineering & Consulting and Systra has been appointed to provide project management services for the construction of Beograd’s first metro line. The €46m contract announced by the Ministry of Construction, Transport & Infrastructure on May 8 covers project management, planning review ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransit Infrastructure Division to manage Twin Cities transport projects
USA: The Metropolitan Council which co-ordinates transport and other projects across seven counties in the Minneapolis-St Paul area has announced the formation of a Regional Transit Infrastructure Division. This is intended to provide a more consistent and robust approach to transport projects that are ‘significant in ...
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Metro Report InternationalConstruction of Tallinn old harbour tramway extension begins
ESTONIA: Construction work has started on the second phase of the Vanasadam tram extension through the old harbour area of Tallinn. The 2·5 km line linking Linnahall and Paberi stops on the existing network will create a loop through the harbour area and city centre. This ...
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Metro Report InternationalUrban rail link proposed to Rio’s Galeão airport
BRAZIL: The government of Rio de Janeiro is backing a R$2bn plan to build a 17 km ‘light subway’ route to serve RioGaleão Tom Jobim International Airport.
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Metro Report InternationalLatest Lisboa orbital metro link contract let
PORTUGAL: A €70m contract was awarded on April 13 to build a 1·9 km link connecting Lisboa’s Green and Yellow metro lines to create a loop through the city centre.
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Metro Report InternationalShadow Operations Consultant advises Manila Line 4 promoter
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Transportation has appointed Ricardo and Seoul Metro to provide advice from an operator’s perspective to support the development of Manila metro Line 4. The planned 15·6 km elevated line will run from Quezon City to Taytay with 11 stations, serving the Mandaluyong, ...
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Metro Report InternationalPalma de Mallorca metro extension contract awarded
SPAIN: Operator SFM has awarded Comsa, Tecsa, Mab and Coexa a 12-month €28·9m contract to build a short extension of Palma de Mallorca light metro Line M1.
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Metro Report InternationalBucurești airport metro construction contract awarded
ROMANIA: București metro operator Metrorex has selected a consortium of Turkish contractor Gülermak and its local partner Somet to design and build the second section of metro Line M6 to Henri Coandă International Airport at Otopeni. Line M6 will share tracks with the existing M4 from ...
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Metro Report InternationalEnvironmental and employment focus in Grand Paris Express Line 17 contact
FRANCE: Automated metro project promoter Société du Grand Paris has appointed a consortium of Colas Rail and Alstom to supply 10 km of track, rigid overhead catenary and lineside equipment for the second phase of the future Line 17. The consortium said it would pay particular ...
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Metro Report InternationalKaohsiung MRT awards railway systems contract for Red Line South Extension
TAIWAN: Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit Bureau has awarded a turnkey contract to a consortium of ST Engineering and Hyundai Rotem for the supply of railway systems and rolling stock for the Red Line South Extension, also known as the Siaogang – Linyuan Line. Intended to serve ...
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Metro Report InternationalLuxtram extension plans announced
LUXEMBOURG: Plans have been announced for the construction of two extensions to Luxembourg’s Luxtram tram network by 2035. One would branch off Line 1 at Gare Centrale to run 1·1 km west to the Hollerich district and the future Nei Hollerich neighbourhood, with two stops. The ...
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Metro Report InternationalMálaga extension opening expected to double ridership
SPAIN: Ridership on the Metro de Málaga light rail network is expected to double from seven to 14 million passengers/year following the opening of an extension into the city centre on March 27. The 1·7 km underground extension starts at El Perchel-María Zambrano, adjacent to the ...
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Metro Report InternationalSEPTA ceases work on King of Prussia extension plan
USA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has ended all development of the King of Prussia Rail Project, after it was not recommended for FY2024 federal New Starts funding. The cost of the proposed 6·4 km five-station branch off Philadelphia’s Norristown High Speed Line third-rail interurban line was ...
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Metro Report InternationalChennai metro Phase II train control contract signed
INDIA: Hitachi Rail is to supply communication-based train control supporting automatic operation at 90 sec minimum headways on Phase II of the 1 435 mm gauge Chennai metro. The Rs16·2bn contract signed on March 15 covers the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the ...
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NewsAuckland’s City Rail Link seeks more funding as pandemic drives up costs
NEW ZEALAND: Cross-Auckland rail tunnel project promoter City Rail Link Ltd has submitted a formal request for more funding from the government and Auckland Council, citing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on construction works, the supply chain, resourcing, materials and labour costs. The cost of ...
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Metro Report InternationalVélez-Málaga tramway revival planned
SPAIN: Vélez-Málaga council has called tenders for infrastructure works to reopen the closed tramway. The 18-month contract with an estimated value of €3·4m would include rehabilitation of the track, overhead electrification and stops. It will be financed with €3·7m from the EU’s Next Generation fund. The ...
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Metro Report InternationalAlstom to deploy ETCS Level 2 in Manila
PHILIPPINES: Alstom is to install ETCS Level 2 on sections of the North-South Commuter Railway in Manila totalling 106 km under a €1·1bn contract awarded by Mitsubishi Corp in early March.