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September 9, 2020 | Light Rail

Conversion of Amstelveen line to light rail complete

THE conversion of the Amstelveen hybrid LRV/light metro line linking Amsterdam South and Amstelveen Westwijk into a conventional light rail line has been completed, with the line due to reopen with the start of the 2021 timetable on December 13.

August 17, 2020 | Europe

ÖBB tenders for 96 maintenance vehicles

ÖBB Infrastructure subsidiary Rail Equipment has published a tender for the supply of up to 96 infrastructure maintenance vehicles.

July 17, 2020 | Main line

Dutch MaaS platform takes key step forward

THE Dutch anti-monopoly Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has approved the further development of a national Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform which will allow public transport services such as bus, light rail, metro and train to be booked together with shared cars and taxis.

December 21, 2018 | Light Rail

First CAF Urbos LRV for Amsterdam nears completion

AMSTERDAM Municipal Transport (GVB) has published images of its first type 15G Urbos LRV, which is nearing completion at the CAF plant in Zaragoza.

November 28, 2018 | Metros

GVB Amsterdam signs metro train contract with CAF

AMSTERDAM Municipal Transport (GVB) signed a contract with CAF on November 28 for 30 Inneo metro trains, with an option for 30 additional sets.

October 18, 2018 | Light Rail

Amsterdam urban rail switches to renewable energy

AMSTERDAM Municipal Transport (GVB) has announced all trams, metro trains and electric buses will operate exclusively on power drawn from renewable sources with effect from January 1 2019.

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