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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2011

Alstom wins French tram order

The Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Etoile metropolitan region is the first municipality to acquire Alstom's new Citadis Compact tramway, the first model in the New Generation Citadis range, and has now become the 20th French metropolitan region to choose Citadis technology.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Mich. clock co. unveils Swiss railway clocks at Expo

Lumichron Clocks is partnering with MOBATIME of Switzerland to provide the clocks, which are exactly synchronized and accurate to the second.

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2011

NABI Chief Steering Bus Manufacturing to the U.S.

With a three-phase plan to move manufacturing of bus structures to its Anniston, Ala. plant, company CEO/President Jim Marcotuli believes the removal of some freight and duty from its current cost structure will position NABI to be more cost and lead-time competitive.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2011

Bombardier wins $96M Brazil signaling contract

Will deliver its Cityflo 650 solution for Line 5 of the São Paulo Metro in Brazil. The new system will enable trains to circulate safely with a short 75-second headway.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2011

Toronto Transit names chief operating officer

Andy Byford will become the TTC’s first chief operating officer. Byford will join the TTC in November from Sydney, Australia where he was COO of RailCorp.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

Bombardier receives $120M order for India

With more high-capacity Movia metro trains in operation, mobility in Delhi is improving on a weekly basis, with passengers getting their travel experience enhanced by less waiting time and more space inside the trains.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2011

ABC, Van Hool, Coach USA participate in Belgian economic mission

Principals from all three companies participated in a signing ceremony highlighting a key trade agreement between Coach USA and Van Hool.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2011

Alstom wins Mexican track maintenance contract

Will be responsible for the corrective and preventive maintenance of all approximate 410 miles of track. The maintenance team will consist of more than 100 employees.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2011

N.Y. MTA Chairman/CEO announces resignation

Jay H. Walder will be joining the MTR Corp. in Hong Kong as CEO and a member of the board of directors.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

Bombardier to supply signaling to London Underground

The contract is valued at approximately $577 million. Bombardier will equip 192 miles of track line (25 miles in tunnels), 113 stations, 191 trainsets, 49 engineering trains and six heritage trains by 2018, using its communication-based train control technology, CITYFLO 650.

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