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New York City Subway: sending the right signals

By Eva Grey

For years, New York’s subway system has been in a state of crisis....

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New York City Subway: sending the right signals

For years, New York’s subway system has been in a state of crisis. Ageing infrastructure, lack of investment and poorly-timed repairs have led to excruciating delays and left commuters seething. Now, the appointment of a new Metropolitan Transportation Authority president and an ambitious new plan fuels hopes that New York will enjoy a world-class transit system within this decade.

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TfL to award £1.5bn contract to Siemens Mobility for 94 Tube trains

TfL has announced its intention to award a contract worth around £1.5bn to Siemens Mobility to design and build 94 new-generation Tube trains to operate on the Piccadilly line, used by over 700,000 customers use every day.

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The Fehmarnbelt tunnel: delivering a new European link

The immersed Fehmarnbelt tunnel that will connect Denmark and Germany is gearing up for construction, ahead of schedule. Once completed, it will become the world’s longest road and rail tunnel, and will open new socio-economic opportunities on both sides of the border.

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France’s Senate approves controversial SNCF reform bill

The French Senate has voted by a large majority to support President Emmanuel Macron’s railway bill aimed at reforming the country’s state-owned Société nationale des chemins de fer (SNCF).

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French rail reform: is SNCF on the brink of privatisation?

The French railway sector is in upheaval over President Emmanuel Macron’s promise to reform the country’s state-owned railway SNCF, a daring move that in the past sparked fierce protests in France and forced previous governments to backtrack. This time around, however, Macron’s resolution seems unshakable, fuelling fears among unions over privatisation and loss of workers’ rights.

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The LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE) is a 9.3-mile (14.9km) light rail project, which extended the LYNX Blue Line operated by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), in Charlotte, North Carolina, US.

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New York City Subway: sending the right signals

TfL to award £1.5bn contract to Siemens Mobility for 94 Tube trains

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The Fehmarnbelt tunnel: delivering a new European link

France’s Senate approves controversial SNCF reform bill

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Train Refurbishment Talking Points: Better Communication, New Embedded Systems and Existing Equipment

French rail reform: is SNCF on the brink of privatisation?

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