‘Rail has to be more resilient to major power failures’
To prevent that the entire rail operation gets distorted in the event of major power failures, the railway industry should evaluate the robustness of its systems, says George Clark, president of the Institution of Railway...Read more
‘Emergency stop is one of the biggest challenges for ATO’
“Instead of looking at complex technical issues, we should start with the more basic challenges of Automatic Train Operation (ATO), like the emergency parking brakes,” says Richard Plokhaar, Senior Rail Operations Analyst at the Canadian...Read moreEnvironment and traffic are main obstacles for ATO on mainlines
Autonomous trains have become quite common for metro systems around the world carrying billions of passengers a year. But why are they not so popular on the mainlines? What does hinder the deployment of ATO...Read more
Tashkent Metro upgrades train fleet
Uzbek public transport company Toshkent Metropoliteni has received five new metro trains of 81-765 type. The four-car vehicles were produced and delivered by Russian manufacturer Metrovagonmash. In the coming future, 45 more metro trains of...Read more
New extension of Rotterdam Metro launched
Line B of Rotterdam Metro received a new extension linking the western parts of the Rotterdam – The Hague metropolitan area with the city core of Rotterdam. The new addendum is available for passengers from...Read more
Changzhou Metro open for regular service
The Chinese city of Changzhou has opened its first metro line. The system was put into operation on 21 September. By 2030, Changzhou Metro will be developed into a six-line transport network. Line 1 of Changzhou...Read more
Green-roofed tram and metro stops opened in Vienna
To improve the city environment, the Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien has started to convert its stations into green oases. The first five waiting shelters at the tram and metro stops have been equipped...Read more
First Chinese train inaugurated in Boston Subway
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has introduced into service the first six-car metro train developed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer CRRC. It runs on the Orange Line of the Boston Subway. By 2022...Read more
Construction of new metro line inaugurated in Prague
The city authorities of Prague have inaugurated the construction works of the fourth metro line. It is expected to be completed in eight years. The estimated cost of the project is 70 billion Korunas (more...Read more
Delhi Metro increases Movia fleet up to 816 cars
Canadian rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier Transportation has signed a new contract to deliver 40 additional Movia cars for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The operator of the rapid transit system in the capital of India will...Read more
Tashkent Metro will be extended with two elevated lines
Tashkent Metro is being vigorously developed. Two elevated lines with a total length of 18 kilometres are scheduled to be launched this year and in 2020. Also, the construction of the 2.9-kilometre underground section is...Read more
First driverless metro launched in Australia
The first 36-kilometre section of the metro system was inaugurated in Sydney on 26 May. More than 90 thousand passengers used the driverless trains in the first six hours. Sydney Metro is the first metro...Read more
Doha Metro opened for preview service
Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has launched Doha Metro one year ahead of schedule. The 13-station section of the Red Line was opened for a preview service in order to provide testings and receive the...Read more