This week’s round-up of news from the global urban transport sector. A 1.4 km extension of Taipei metro’s Tamsui-Xinyi (Red) Line opened on August 30, running from Xiangshan to Guangci/Fengtian Temple ...

INNOTRANS: Beijing Zongheng Electro-Mechanical Technology has developed a Fully Electric Drive Integrated System which simplifies rolling stock by unifying traction and braking functions and ...

IRELAND: KeolisAmey Luas has formally taken on operation and maintenance of Dublin’s light rail network. The joint venture assumed full responsibility for the system on September 1, marking the start ...

SPAIN: The first five of 79 Series 453 partly double-deck electric multiple-units being supplied by Stadler València for use on Madrid suburban routes entered service on August 24. It is expected that ...

ISRAEL: The prequalification process for the US$10bn Infra 2 railway systems and rolling stock contract for the US$60bn Tel Aviv Metro programme has been launched by government-owned project promoter ...

PORTUGAL: B-Rail’s ambitions to operate long-distance trains competing against state incumbent CP could be affected by Spanish national operator Renfe’s plans to enter the Portuguese market, the would ...

FRANCE: The first of eight Citadis TBB trams ordered for the future Brest Line B is to be delivered during August. FRANCE: The first of eight Citadis TBB trams ordered for the future Brest Line B has ...

POLAND: National rail authority UTK has certified Pesa’s first SM42-6Dn hydrogen locomotive for operation. ‘This case was special, because European and national regulations do not specify requirements ...

KAZAKHSTAN: National railway KTZ has awarded Wabtec contracts worth US$4·2bn to supply 300 TE33AT Evolution Series freight locomotives and provide long-term support for new and existing locos. Wabtec ...

The provision of level boarding between platforms and trains improves accessibility for all passengers, while cutting station dwell times and reducing safety risks. Gareth Dennis looks at the ...

Automatic Train Operation is the latest addition to a growing portfolio of train control systems which Stadler has built up over the past decade, as the group’s Head of Signalling Marc Trippel ...