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May 13, 2022 | Light Rail

Škoda to refurbish Gothenburg trams

Public transport operator Västtrafik has awarded Škoda Group a €80m contract to refurbish the 80 type M31 trams currently in service in Gothenburg, Sweden.

May 10, 2022 | Technology

Siemens and Mitsubishi Electric to cooperate in SiC traction technology

A MoU to cooperate in silicon carbide (SiC) traction power technology has been signed by Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric Europe.

May 4, 2022 | Light Rail

Odense light rail line to open on May 28

The 14.5km Odense light rail line, which will run from Tarup Centre via the city centre to Hjallese, is due to open on May 28.

May 1, 2022 | Main line

Upgrade of Tel Aviv Savidor station to be completed by 2025

Israel Railways (IR) has released details of the reconstruction of Tel Aviv Savidor station, which is being upgraded to cope with rising passenger numbers.

April 29, 2022 | Light Rail

CAF to supply eight new LRVs for Granada Metro

Metro de Granada has awarded CAF a contract to supply eight low-floor LRVs for the Granada Metro light rail line, opened in September 2017.

April 27, 2022 | Light Rail

Bangkok’s Bang Na - Suvarnabhumi LRT feasibility study completed

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has completed a feasibility study into the Bang Na - Suvarnabhumi light rail project.

April 27, 2022 | Light Rail

Construction begins on Prague light rail extensions

DPP is undertaking a number of major extensions across Prague’s light rail network, as well as upgrading part of the existing network.

April 25, 2022 | Financial

Haifa - Nazareth tram-train line finance, design, build, operate tender issued

Israel's Ministry of Transport has published a finance, design, build, operate tender for the “Nofit” Haifa - Nazareth tram-train line.

April 21, 2022 | Light Rail

Victoria orders 100 LRVs from Alstom

The Department of Transport for the Australian state of Victoria has awarded Alstom a framework agreement to provide 100 Flexity LRVs.

April 19, 2022 | Fleet

Alstom awarded $US 216m 10-year Dallas maintenance contract

DFW has awarded Alstom a $US 216m 10-year contract to provide operations and maintenance services for the Skylink automated peoplemover.

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