Chicago Transit Authority announces final stage of modernisation project
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced plans for the final stage of its modernisation project, including replacing centuries-old stations…
02 Jun 2023
SEPTA awards Alstom $718m contract
French-based rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has been contracted to deliver 130 complete low-floor electric streetcars worth approximately €667m ($718m) to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Alstom's dedication to sustainable mobility is…
02 Jun 2023
Alstom reveals latest Movia trainsets to replace old fleet
French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has announced the first of 106 six-car high-capacity Movia trainsets, totalling 636 cars, to enter service for Singapore's MRT system's East-West and North-South Lines. This new…
01 Jun 2023
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries extends maintenance contract for Manila metro
Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has agreed to extend its contract with the Philippines’ Department of Transportation to provide maintenance services for the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3…
01 Jun 2023
RNE and Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking sign MoU
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between RailNetEurope (RNE) and Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-RAIL) was signed on 30 May 2023 at Rail Transport Day in Stockholm, as part of the…
01 Jun 2023
Siemens Mobility extends Transpennine contract to service Class 185 fleet
Transport solutions provider Siemens Mobility, a separately managed company of Siemens AG, has secured a €530m ($567.6m) contract to continue servicing trains on the Transpennine Express routes in the north…
30 May 2023
Skoda and Tesmec to produce high-performance and sustainable railway solutions
Czech-based rolling stock manufacturer Skoda Group has partnered with Tesmec in order to support sustainable mobility, following an order of 44 electric gearbox-fitted trains expected to be delivered between 2024…