ÖBB receives €80 million in financing for new electric multiple units
KfW IPEX-Bank will provide the €80 million finance for ÖBB's EMU project, which is also being financed in part by the European Investment Bank.
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FRA publishes Q3 PTC implementation progress by U.S. railroads
As of 30 September 2020, approximately 57,314 of the 57,537 route miles subject to the mandate had PTC systems in RSD or in operation.
Research focuses on cost-efficient electrification of UK rail network
Demonstrating cost-efficient electrification has been a key component of moving away from the more traditional pattern of boom-and-bust infrastructure building.
Lab by Transport for Wales announces second innovation winner
The winner will be awarded £25,000 to develop their product further, having received dedicated mentoring from business experts over the 12 week course.
Trial to enforce face covering rules on London rail network sees 98.4 per cent success rate
Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink worked with the British Transport Police to enforce face covering rules over an eight-week period, experiencing a 98.4 per cent success rate.
UK digital signalling project gains additional £1.2 million in government funding
The funding will accelerate feasibility work for digital signalling on vital sections of the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and East Anglia route.
A ‘fairer deal’ for communitites impacted by HS2 announced in DfT review
UK Transport Minister, Andrew Stephenson, has announced a range of recommendations that will deliver a fairer deal for communities impacted by the development of HS2.
SNCF Réseau deploys real-time app to detect maintenance faults
With the new mobile app, SNCF Réseau’s maintenance teams are alerted and activated in real-time to incidents on the network, with the use of geolocation.
UIC selects new OSDM platform for international rail ticket prices
OSDM is the new industry European-wide standard for ticket sales, reservations and prices distribution.
California High-Speed Rail Authority relaunches educational initiative
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is working to inspire the next generation of high-speed rail innovators with the relaunch of 'I Will Ride'.
Welsh government’s draft Transport Strategy to tackle carbon emissions
The Transport Strategy will work to deliver carbon reductions through a set of five year priorities, with nine ‘mini-plans’ for modes and sectors.
FRA publishes final rule to measure performance of Amtrak passenger services
The final rule includes metrics relating to Amtrak's on-time performance and train delays, customer service and station performance.
Deutsche Bahn to convert all lighting systems to sustainable LED lamps
As part of its efforts to achieve its 2050 sustainability target, Deutsche Bahn is swapping its incandescent lamps for LED lamps.
Govia Thameslink Railway trains test negative for COVID-19
Laboratory tests have found that the COVID-19 viruscide being used on Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains is successfully working.
Pacific Harbor Line and Progress Rail sign battery locomotive agreement
Progress Rail has reached an agreement with Pacific Harbor Line to supply its new EMD® Joule battery electric locomotive for a demonstration project operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.