Singapore LTA orders 17 additional Metropolis trains

The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has signed a €150m agreement to procure 17 additional Metropolis trains to support operations on the extensions of the North East Line (NEL) and the Circle Line (CCL).

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Free transport: does opening up the railways make sense?

As part of short-lived, experimental initiatives in a number of cities across the world, transport authorities waived fares on certain public networks to encourage ridership and fight pollution. However, some believe this model could work on a permanent basis. Does free public transit really make sense economically?

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Alstom France: 32 Citadis Dualis Tram-Trains Ordered by Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Transilien

Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Transilien have ordered 32 Citadis Dualis tram-trains from Alstom. The order, which is approximately worth 170 million euros, is part of SNCF’s tram-train framework contract which it signed with Alstom in 2007.

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Rush hour delays: why Tokyo’s commuter railways are feeling the strain

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Flexible ultrasound patch could assist railway track inspection

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Thales Secures Computer-Based Interlocking Systems Contract in Montreal

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Michael Odenwald Elected New Chairman of DB Supervisory Board

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TE Launches High-Speed Data Cable for Railway Rolling Stock and Infrastructure

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced a new Category 5e (Cat5e) quad high-speed data cable for railway rolling stock and infrastructure.

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Continuous Software Delivery for a Fast-paced World

Software development is fast paced and ever changing. Where the industry used to go live with big bang releases without a full view of the impact over the release, Sqills delivers software by building, testing and releasing incrementally.

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Siemens to Supply 10 Velaro High-Speed Trains to Turkish State Railways

Turkish State Railways (TCDD) has signed a contract for ten Velaro high-speed trains with Siemens, which submitted the most favourable bid in the tender. The contract is worth around €340 million and also includes maintenance, repair and cleaning of the trains for a period of three years.

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The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has signed a €150m agreement to procure 17 additional Metropolis trains to support operations on the extensions of the North East Line (NEL) and the Circle Line (CCL).

Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Transilien have ordered 32 Citadis Dualis tram-trains from Alstom. The order, which is approximately worth 170 million euros, is part of SNCF’s tram-train framework contract which it signed with Alstom in 2007.

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced a new Category 5e (Cat5e) quad high-speed data cable for railway rolling stock and infrastructure.

Software development is fast paced and ever changing. Where the industry used to go live with big bang releases without a full view of the impact over the release, Sqills delivers software by building, testing and releasing incrementally.

Turkish State Railways (TCDD) has signed a contract for ten Velaro high-speed trains with Siemens, which submitted the most favourable bid in the tender. The contract is worth around €340 million and also includes maintenance, repair and cleaning of the trains for a period of three years.

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