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January 6, 2012 | Light Rail

FTA approves LA Crenshaw Boulevard LRT

THE United States Federal Transit Administration has given its final approval to Los Angeles' plan for a $US 1.27bn light rail line along Crenshaw Boulevard.

December 22, 2011 | Light Rail

Essen to have Flexity Classic trams

ESSEN Transport Authority (Evag), Germany, has awarded a Euros 72m contract to Bombardier for a fleet of 27 Flexity Classic trams. Two pre-series trams are due to be delivered to Essen in August 2013, with delivery of the series-production vehicles scheduled to begin in March 2014.

December 16, 2011 | Light Rail

Nottingham light rail expansion contract awarded

NOTTINGHAM City Council has placed a £570m contact with the Tramlink Nottingham Consortium to build two light rail extensions totalling 17.5km, and operate them along with the city's existing line under a 23-year concession.

December 14, 2011 | Light Rail

Ganz-Škoda wins Miskolc LRV tender

A JOINT venture of Ganz, Hungary, and Škoda Transportation has been selected as preferred supplier for a contract to supply 31 low-floor LRVs to Miskolc in a deal worth around $US 104m, which includes an option for a further 10 vehicles worth $US 9.17m.

November 18, 2011 | Light Rail

Siemens confirms first Avenio LRV order

SIEMENS today confirmed it has received its first firm order for the Avenio LRV with the signing of a Euros 100m contract for 40 vehicles by The Hague Tramways (HTM). The contract includes driver training, documentation, and spare parts, as well as options for up to 40 additional LRVs.

November 17, 2011 | Policy

AMT reveals 2020 vision for Montreal transit

MONTREAL's Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) unveiled its 10-year Vision 2020 strategic public transport plan yesterday, which aims to increase public transport ridership in the city by 33% from 480 million to 640 million per year by the end of the decade.

November 16, 2011 | Light Rail

Alstom/TMH sign St Petersburg light rail agreement

ALSTOM and its Russian strategic partner Transmashholding (TMH) have signed a memorandum of understanding with St Petersburg city council to cooperate on the development of modern light rail technology for the city.

November 16, 2011 | Light Rail

Basle chooses Bombardier LRV

BASLE Transport Authority (BVB) revealed today that Bombardier has won the tender to supply 60 new LRVs. The contract is worth around SFr 220m ($US 249.2m) and is the largest in BVB's 116-year history.

November 16, 2011 | Light Rail

Karlsruhe orders Vossloh tram-trains

Vossloh has received a €75m contract to supply 25 low-floor Citylink Net 2012 tram-trains to Karlsruhe Transport Authority (VBK) and Albtal Transport (AVG).

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FTA approves LA Crenshaw Boulevard LRT

Essen to have Flexity Classic trams

Nottingham light rail expansion contract awarded

Ganz-Škoda wins Miskolc LRV tender

Siemens confirms first Avenio LRV order

AMT reveals 2020 vision for Montreal transit

Alstom/TMH sign St Petersburg light rail agreement

Basle chooses Bombardier LRV

Karlsruhe orders Vossloh tram-trains

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