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March 23, 2020 | Fare collection

MaaS appeal, the near or distant future of urban transport?

Mobility as a Service has been touted as the natural next-step in the advancement of urban and inter-city transport. But while strides have been made in the development of many of the integral aspects needed to make MaaS a reality, implementation is still lacking. David Burroughs looks at why this is the case, and what needs to change.

March 19, 2020 | Track

Artificial Intelligence enhances track monitoring

Sperry has been active in non-destructive testing for rail faults for more than 90 years. In a drive to deliver greater efficiency in track monitoring, the supplier has developed Artificial Intelligence and machine learning applications, which it is now installing in regular service.

March 18, 2020 | Infrastructure

Trafikverket awards power protection contract to ABB

SWEDEN’s infrastructure manager Trafikverket has placed a two-year extendable framework contract with ABB to upgrade the protection of its traction power supply system.

March 18, 2020 | Fleet

DB awards braking modernisation contract to Knorr-Bremse

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded a framework contract to Knorr-Bremse to modernise the braking equipment on VT 642 Desiro Classic DMUs.

March 17, 2020 | Infrastructure

JR East opens Takanawa Gateway station

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) opened Takanawa Gateway station on its busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo on March 14.

March 17, 2020 | Infrastructure

Proof of concept for FRMCS radio frequency completed

NOKIA and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have completed a proof of concept trial to help define the radio frequency for the new Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) being developed by the International Union of Railways (UIC) as a replacement for GSM-R.

March 16, 2020 | Technology

CZ Loko to introduce hybrid locomotive range

CZECH locomotive manufacturer CZ Loko is planning to introduce three new hybrid locomotives called DualShunter 2000, EffiLiner 2000 and DualLiner 2000.

March 6, 2020 | Technology

IRJ in brief: DB Regio digitises planning - thermal imaging detects trespassing - Australia develops batteries

Germany: DB Regio introduced IVU Traffic Technologies’ integrated planning and dispatch system (iPD) across five regions, two Regio networks and four commuter railways from the start of the 2020 timetable.

March 2, 2020 | Technology

3D printing aids Sapsan maintenance

SIEMENS has purchased two Fortus 450mc 3D printers from Stratasys to support maintenance of Russian Railways’ (RZD) Sapsan Velaro high-speed fleet in St Petersburg and Moscow.

February 28, 2020 | Metros

MTA reveals details of 2020 projects in 2020-24 Capital Plan

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) outlined some of the core projects set to commence in 2020 as part of its $US 54.8bn 2020-2024 Capital Programme on February 27.

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