Biden administration outlines USD621bn in transport investment
Eight-year strategy to improve social mobility and address climate change announced on 31 March.
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Further emergency coronavirus funding worth around GBP300m (EUR352m) has been agreed by the UK Government for Transport for London (TfL) and light rail systems in England.
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Revisions get Québec City tram back on track
Route changes and greater integration for provincial capital tramway scheme.
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Freight tram research in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt
The LogIKTram research initiative to explore moving city-based freight traffic from road to rail was launched on 1 March.
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Honolulu costs spiral to USD12.4bn
Technical issues and potential route modifications may delay the full opening until 2031.
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‘Fresh start’ for Auckland LRT plans
In a press conference on 31 March, New Zealand Transport Minister Michael Wood announced the formation of a new ‘Establishment Unit’ to restart work on the business case for Auckland’s light rail project.
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HeiterBlick plans Europe’s first low-floor fuel cell tram
Leipzig-based manufacturer HeiterBlick has set up a team with Hörmann Vehicle Engineering in Chemnitz and Flexiva Automation & Robotik to develop a prototype for what is described as Europe’s first fuel cell tram.
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Keolis joint venture wins in Dubai
Nine-year metro and tramway operations partnership with Mitsubishi are to start in September.
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UITP launches Dauby scholarship programme for future transit leaders
UITP is to launch a scholarship course to develop future industry leaders from developing countries, in memory of its former Director of Rail, Laurent Dauby, who died suddenly at the end of 2019.
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Canada’s eight-year transit fund plan
CAD5.9bn for ‘shovel-ready’ projects, then CAD3bn per year in permanent mobility funding.
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