The Toronto and Hamilton region has prescribed a major investment in public transport over the next 25 years to accommodate a rapidly growing population, and stem worsening congestion on its roads. Keith Barrow discovers how Metrolinx is establishing a firm financial base for the Big Move.
MARYLAND governor Mr Martin O'Malley announced on September 4 that the state will allocate $US 689m towards Baltimore's planned light rail Red Line as part of a $US 1.5bn investment in transport projects in the Baltimore Metropolitan Region.
THE 2km southern extension of the Poznan Fast Tram (PST) to the new Poznan West station was officially presented to civic leaders and the media on August 29 before the start of passenger services on September 1.
THE light rail network in Alicante became Spain's largest on September 4 with the official opening of the city's fourth line, which links the city centre with the university and the nearby town of San Vicente del Raspeig.
MARYLAND Transit Administration has selected Alstom in a $US 150m contract to overhaul Baltimore's fleet of 53 LRVs which serve the city's 48.3km, three line network.
PARIS Transport Authority (RATP) reported revenues of €2.62bn in the first six months of 2013, a 4.1% increase on the same period in 2012, while group net results rose by 27.5% to €190m, results described by chief executive Mr Pierre Mongin as "impressive."
TRAMS are set to return to the streets of Tours tomorrow (August 31) when the city officially inaugurates its first 15km, 29-station light rail line, 64 years after its original network closed.
THE municipality of Rotterdam and Rotterdam's public transport authority, Rotterdam City Region, have agreed to retain Rotterdam Electric Tram (RET) as the operator of metro, tram, bus and boat services in the Rotterdam area until 2026.
UNITED Streetcar despatched the first of eight low-floor LRVs for Tucson's Sun Link light rail line from its plant in Clackamas, Oregon, on August 26.
BUDAPEST Transport Centre (BKK) has selected CAF as its preferred bidder for a contract to supply 37 low-floor LRVs with an option for 87 additional vehicles.