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Masabi and MBTA to launch first smartphone rail ticketing system in the USUK-based developer of mobile ticketing technology Masabi and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have partnered to launch the US's first smartphone rail ticketing system in Boston, towards the end of 2012.
      
Victoria completes South Morang rail extension projectThe Ministry for Public Transport in Victoria, Australia, has officially opened the A$498m ($516m) South Morang rail line.        
                    
USDOT invites bids for US passenger carsThe US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has opened the bidding process for a contract worth $551m to supply 130 double-deck cars for Amtrak services, under a multi-state effort to jointly purchase standardised rail equipment.        
                    
South Africa invites bids for passenger trainsThe South African government has formally invited local and international manufacturers to submit their bids to build 7,224 metro rail coaches, at an estimated cost of R123bn ($15.75bn), as part of its plan to overhaul its passenger rail service.    
www.progressiverailroading.com  US Railroad News
CN: Solid Q1 results stem from 'executing well on all fronts'
KCS set four financial records in Q1
NCCC: BMWED ratifies national agreement, capping off current bargaining round
Denver RTD: Unsolicited proposal for light-rail project has merit
ASLRRA hands out annual safety awards, first-ever Schlosser memorial award
LIRR records best on-time performance in first quarter
San Diego MTS authorizes trolley purchase option
April 24: Updates from Progress Rail, IAS, Cubic and Auto Truck; Also: remembering Brown Railroad Equipment's Daniel Brown
 
 
 
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