Kyiv Metro rejoins UITP and asks for European help
An appeal for assistance from Western European operators was made by the head of the Kyiv Metro, Viktor Braginskyi, at UITP’s IT-Trans conference in Karlsruhe on 10 May.
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Škoda Ekova awarded M31 life extension contract
Västtrafik has awarded Škoda subsidiary a contract to overhaul its fleet of 80 Type M31 trams in a five-year programme worth EUR80m.
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HART approves plan to shorten Honolulu light metro
Shortened light metro line will now end at Civic Center, removing two stations and more than a mile from the original project.
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FTA to undertake detailed MBTA safety review
US federal authorities to review safety practices on the T after recent incidents, including the death of a passenger on the Red line in April.
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Berlin Senate presents Spandau – Tegel tramway plans
First route options revealed for a tram connection to the former airport site, currently being redeveloped for residential, commercial and educational use from 2027.
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Light rail recommended for Portland – Vancouver link
Studies for expanding high-capacity transit across the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington have identified a mixed-use bridge including a light rail link.
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Surveys start for Granada southern extension
Surveys begin for the southern extension of the tramway in Granada as the Junta de Andalucía orders another eight CAF trams.
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Montréal and Québec take over REM de l’Est metro
Pension fund CDPQ withdraws involvement from the planned CAD10bn light metro in eastern Montréal. A revised project will now be taken forward by the City of Montréal and the province.
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Lease deal agreed for 54 Sankt Peterburg ‘retro’ cars
Gorelektrotrans has signed a lease agreement with Sberbank Leasing, a division of Russia’s largest bank, for 54 ‘retro-style’ two- and three-section tramcars. Deliveries are to begin in 2023.
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Elizabeth line opening confirmed for 24 May
Cross-London passenger services on the Elizabeth line will finally begin on 24 May, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. Full services expected in 2023.
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