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January 17, 2022 | Infrastructure

Work starts on three stations for Santiago’s second commuter rail line

The project involves upgrading an existing branch line to Melipilla for commuter rail services to the Chilean capital Santiago.

January 8, 2022 | Metros

Santiago Metro awards Line 7 fleet and CBTC contract

Alstom to supply 37 driverless metro trains and CBTC.

October 12, 2021 | Infrastructure

Bidders sought for Dominican Republic study

New line could be built between Santiago and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic’s two major cities, to tackle transport and emissions challenges.

July 29, 2021 | Metros

IRJ In-Brief - Transit: Tours light rail line contractor selected; Gran Vía station reopens; Transdev to operate Stockholm narrow-gauge line

Systra will carry out the design of the Tours line, as well as supervise construction and testing.

November 7, 2019 | Metros

Repairs to Santiago metro could cost $US 380m

THE Santiago Metro is continuing to recover after the network was badly damaged during protests last month, but the effects of the protests and the resulting social changes could have a long-term impact on the expansion of the network.

October 24, 2019 | Metros

Santiago Metro slowly recovers, but long-term issues remain

SERVICES on Santiago Metro have slowly began to recover after the network was badly damaged during protests against a 4% fare increase on October 20.

September 9, 2019 | Central/South America

Chilean president unveils $US 5bn rail investment plan

CHILE’s president Mr Sebastián Piñera travelled from Santiago to Melipilla on September 3 to reveal plans for a $US 5bn investment in the country’s railway network.

August 27, 2019 | Central/South America

Chile to upgrade Santiago - Chillán service

PRESIDENT Sebastián Piñera of Chile announced on August 20 a $US 115m project to upgrade the 398km train service between the capital Santiago and Chillán to reduce the journey time and increase the frequency.

May 20, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Santiago to expand commuter rail network

ENVIRONMENTAL approval was granted in mid-May for a $US 1.56bn project to introduce a second commuter rail service in the Chilean capital running 25km from Santiago to Malloco on the line to Melipilla.

January 22, 2019 | Central/South America

Chilean president inaugurates Santiago metro Line 3

THE Chilean capital Santiago celebrated the opening of its sixth metro line on January 22 when the country’s president Mr Sebastian Piñera attended the inauguration ceremony for the 21.7km Line 3.

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