Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation announced today that they have signed a contract with Italy’s primary train operator Trenitalia to supply 23 Frecciarossa 1000 very high-speed (VHS) trains for the new Intermodalidad de Levante (ILSA) rail operation, a joint venture established by Trenitalia and Operador Ferroviario de Levante SL.
RATP Dev USA, an RATP Group subsidiary, has been awarded three consecutive contracts in the United States: two new contracts, for the operation of “TheBus” transportation service in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and for the operation and maintenance of “The COMET” network in Columbia, South Carolina, as well as a contract renewal for the Camarillo bus network in California.
6 August 2020 – Alstom has launched the validation test campaign for the Prima T8 AZ8A freight locomotives in Azerbaijan on the main freight transit line, which has recently been converted from 3kV DC to 25kV AC.
10 August 2020 – Alstom has reviewed the information communicated to the market by Bombardier Inc on August 6, 2020, particularly with regards to the financial and operational performance of Bombardier Transportation.
Today, global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation transferred the first two of 20 BOMBARDIER FLEXITY trams from Vienna to Karlsruhe’s public transport company Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (AVG).
In Dakar, the last receptions are underway on the TER construction site, in strict compliance with the health regulations imposed by the Government to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of all employees at all times.
Starting in September 2020 InnoTrans will offer exhibitors a preview of the main attractions of the world's leading trade fair for transport technology, which is due to take place next year. Beginning on 21 September 2020, the digital preview of InnoTrans will focus on innovations in the segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction.
The Salcef Group is taking part in the construction of the Follo Line, currently the largest project in Norway to enhance rail transport, which will bring high-speed trains to Oslo.