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CAF wins the order for Boston’s Type 10 ‘Supercars’

by Editor | Sep 5, 2022

USD810m order for the new 37.4m Green line low-floor LRVs comes as the FTA imposes ‘special directives’ over safety concerns on the ‘T’.

Yekaterinburg – Verkhniaya Pyshma interurban tramway opens

by Editor | Sep 5, 2022

Passenger service began on the 9km interurban between Yekaterinburg and Verkhniaya Pyshma began on 31 August, offering eight-minute peak headways.

Honolulu begins intensive metro testing

by Editor | Sep 5, 2022

Trial running on the first section of Honolulu’s light metro began on 29 August – trains are undertaking test runs on the 16km section between East Kapolei and Hālawa 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Reșița’s new low-floor tram is revealed

by Editor | Aug 31, 2022

Durmazlar low-floor tram for the Romanian city of Reșița is unveiled in late August. The first is due for delivery in November and will be tested in Timișoara.

Bonn ForCity visits Wien climate chamber

by Editor | Aug 31, 2022

The first Škoda ForCity Smart 41T for German operator SWB rolls off the Plzeň production line ready to undergo climatic testing at Rail Ten Arsenal.

Kursk tramway modernisation PPP signed

by Editor | Aug 30, 2022

25-year concession includes track renewals, replacement of eight traction substations, and upgrades to Vostochny depot as well as the delivery of 22 new low-floor trams.

Sankt Peterburg trams reach occupied Ukraine

by Editor | Aug 30, 2022

The city of Yenakiieve receives a further six donated Ust-Katav 71-623 four-axle bogie trams, delivered by road at the end of August.

Hong Kong Peak Tram re-opens

by Editor | Aug 30, 2022

The 1.4km cable tramway linking the commercial district of Hong Kong with Victoria Peak re-opens following a 14-month refurbishment and upgrade programme.