CAD12bn to fund GTA rail projects
Following negotiations with provincial and municipal leaders, on 11 May Canada’s Federal Government committed 40% of the USD26.8bn (EUR18.23bn) required to progress four ‘shovel-ready’ rail projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in what is claimed to be the ‘largest investment in public transit in the GTA’s history’.
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Wenshan welcomes China’s newest tramway
Wenshan’s 14km catenary-free system opens after just two years of construction.
read moreTwo bidders for Reșiţa tramway reinstallation
Two consortia have submitted bids to rebuild the tramway in Reșița, led by Strabag and Alstom.
read moreTaganrog selects tramway upgrade concessionaire
The Russian port city of Taganrog (Rostov Oblast, population 250 000) has signed a RUB11.8bn (EUR132m) agreement with the Sinara-GTR Taganrog consortium for comprehensive modernisation of its tramway.
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Plzeń plans autonomous tram trials by 2027
On 25 May the Czech city of Plzeń announced its intention to become a centre for smart mobility by 2027.
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Berlin’s last Tatras
Friday 7 May marked the last day of Tatra operation in Berlin (Germany), when four two-car trains of KT4D ran from Marzahn depot.
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Biden administration outlines USD621bn in transport investment
Eight-year strategy to improve social mobility and address climate change announced on 31 March.
read moreFurther COVID-19 support given to TfL and English light rail
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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