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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Bombardier introduces very high-speed train

The first train unit will now begin homologation test runs on the rail line between Genoa and Savona, which is also connected to the Bombardier Vado Ligure site. Regular passenger service is expected for early 2015.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserJune 28, 2013

Is the future of transit free?

Protests in Brazil over fare hikes have sparked authors at The Economist and Slate magazine to put in their two cents on the future of fares. They contend that they are costly to collect and that transit systems may be more effective at cutting traffic congestion and improving service if they were fare-free. Could that ever happen in the U.S.?

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2013

Bombardier wins $137M London contract

The order is part of Transport for London’s program to increase passenger capacity on the London Overground network. The 57 new cars will be used to turn existing four-car trains into five-car versions.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2013

Alstom consortium awarded London Crossrail contract

The joint venture will fit out the approximately 13 miles of twin tunnels that will stretch under London with the track and power equipment necessary for Crossrail trains to operate from 2018.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2013

Bombardier consortium wins South African re-signaling project

The total contract is valued at approximately $122 million, with Bombardier’s share valued at approximately $34 million.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2013

UITP World Congress visits Geneva in May

Launched a sector-wide objective at its 2009 World Congress in Vienna to double the market share of public transport worldwide by 2025.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2013

Worries mount over public transport for World Cup

Projects designed to modernize Brazilian cities for the 2014 soccer event, which included new metro lines, monorails and dedicated bus lines, are being scaled back, delayed or cancelled due to legal challenges, corruption and a lack of planning.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2013

Spain connects HSR service with rest of Europe

The newly opened high-speed line, connecting Madrid, Barcelona and Paris, is the first to connect with the rest of Europe.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2013

London’s Tube turns 150

In 1863, the system was carrying 40,000 passengers daily on 120 trains.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2012

Alstom consortium wins Brazilian order

Will execute just under 90% of the contract and supply the major part of the metro trains. The bogies will be supplied by CAF Brazil.

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