Austin Light Rail construction procurement gets underway
USA: The procurement process has begun for a contract to design and build Austin Light Rail Phase 1.
Incoming Uruguayan government commits to Montevideo light rail
URUGUAY: The national government elected in the autumn is to ‘carry to an end’ Montevideo’s proposed tram-train project by the end of its term.
Sevilla metro Line 3 contracts awarded
SPAIN: The Junta de Andalucía has awarded a joint venture of Vías y Construcciones, Lantania and DSV Empresa Constructora y Ferroviaria a €173m contract to build Section 3 of the northern part of Sevilla metro Line 3.
Warszawa receives 2bn złoty to complete metro and tram extensions
POLAND: An agreement has been signed for Warszawa to receive 2bn złoty of co-financing from the EU for the completion of metro Line 2 and ongoing tramway projects.
Thai metro rolling stock and signalling contracts let
THAILAND: Siemens Mobility, Singapore’s ST Engineering and Bozankaya are to supply rolling stock, mechanical and electrical equipment and signalling for Bangkok’s Orange Line. Siemens has also won contracts covering rolling stock, signalling and maintenance work for the Blue Line, as well as resignalling work on the Den Chai – Chiang ...
Helsinki takes light rail northeast
FINLAND: Sweco has won a framework contract to provide design and engineering services for expansion of Helsinki’s light rail network.
Campina Grande light rail plan agreed
BRAZIL: The Ministry of Transport has signed an agreement for the transfer of 15·5 km of moribund railway to the municipality of Campina Grande for the development of a light rail service.
Gatineau – Ottawa tramway studies to begin
CANADA: Technical and environmental studies are to begin this spring for the TramGO project to develop a 24 km tramway connecting western and central Gatineau in Québec with Ottawa in neighbouring Ontario.
MRT Xizhi – Donghu Line construction contract signed
TAIWAN: Main construction works for the MRT Xizhi – Donghu metro line in New Taipei are set to get underway in March, after the turnkey design and build contract was signed on December 19.
Penang LRT Mutiara Line construction launched
MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially launched construction of the Penang LRT Mutiara Line medium capacity metro with a groundbreaking ceremony on January 11.
Programme manager selected to oversee Austin’s starter light rail line
USA: Austin Transit Partnership has appointed consultancy Aecom to support Phase 1 of the Texas state capital’s light rail network.
Dubai Metro Blue Line construction contract awarded
UAE: Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority has awarded the contract for construction of the metro network’s Blue Line to a Turkish-Chinese consortium comprising civil works contractors Mapa and Limak with railway systems supplier CRRC.