Iraq Infrastructure and Construction Summit comes to Dubai, 22-23 May 2013
The Iraq Infrastructure and Construction Summit 2013, showcasing current and future projects as well as investment opportunities in Iraq will take place this month in Dubai, following Iraqi local elections.Hosted by International Research Networks (IRN), a global organiser, the summit will take place between 22nd and 23rd May at the 5 Star Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
The Summit will bring together senior-level specialists and decision makers from businesses in Iraq, and representatives of the Iraq Government. This includes H.E. Deputy Prime Minister (for Services) Dr. Saleh Al-Mutlag; H.E. Minister of Transportation, Hadi Al Amiri, H.E. Ministry of Construction and Housing, Mohammed Darraji, H.E. Deputy Minister of Planning, Dr. Mahdi Al-Alak, and H.E. Deputy Minister of Communication, Amir Albayati.
Keynotes and workshops will look at the current state of the Iraqi economy, road, air and rail infrastructure projects, reconstruction and regulatory frameworks, under headings of Utilities, Transportation, Funding and Financing, Urban Development and Social Infrastructure. There will be a Private Gala Dinner, Reception and networking lunches, where new relationships can be formed, and understanding of infrastructure and construction in Iraq deepened.
Iraq is a land of opportunity, with the Industry Minister recently stating that Iraq is open to and in need of international expertise in many sectors.
Community Transportation EXPO 2013 information
The annual Community Transportation EXPO is your chance to join colleagues from around the nation in a setting dedicated to fresh ideas, innovative products and services, networking and learning. What better location than New Mexico, which is home to a diverse, innovative and thriving transit network that includes all modes of transit -- from regional rail to regional rural transit, bus rapid transit to commuter-focused services. In fact, transit across the Land of Enchantment is as rich and varied as the state itself. The conference has several elements:
- The National Community Transportation Roadeo
- One, two or three day intensive training sessions
- The Community Transportation Trade Fair
- Professional Development Sessions on vital mobility issues, and
- Dynamic general sessions
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Tube smashes performance records in its 150th year
London Underground (LU) smashed all previous performance records during 2012/13, according to new figures released today by Transport for London (TfL).The figures show that, yet again, passenger numbers on the Tube reached new levels, with 1.229 billion passenger journeys made, a five per cent increase on 2011/12.
The number of kilometres operated increased by 4.5 per cent to almost 76 million kilometres.
Reliability, as measured by the amount of delays to passengers, reached new levels of performance with the number of lost customers hours reduced by 20 per cent on last year's level, which itself was the lowest since the measure began in 1999.
LU's delivery of record reliability while carrying ever-increasing numbers is mirrored in independent customer satisfaction surveys, which this year have reached a new high of 84 out of 100.
2012/13 has been a memorable year for the Underground, in which London's transport network rose to the challenge of delivering a fantastic Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Tube celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The year has been punctuated with royal visits, a recreation of the first steam run on the Metropolitan line and a series of celebratory events to mark the special year.
2013 has also seen peak frequency of 33 trains per hour introduced on the Victoria line, where passengers now enjoy the highest frequency train service anywhere in the UK.
Only four other metros in the world now operate any lines with a higher frequency than LU does on the newly-upgraded Jubilee and Victoria lines.
Across the network, delays to passengers have been reduced by 37 per cent since 2008/09, and 56 per cent since 2003.
The continuing trend of long-term improvement follows the success of the LU Reliability Programme.
LU continues to implement this programme to meet the Mayor's commitment of reducing delays by a further 30 per cent by 2015.
LU is focused on finding new ways of working and using the latest technology to improve Tube performance.
Over the last five years the reliability of the Tube's assets (trains, track and signalling etc) has improved faster than any other European or North American metro.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: 'It's been another stonking year for London and the Tube network, which has enabled the Capital to showcase itself to the watching world.
'With London due to grow by a city the size of Birmingham over the next decade it is imperative that we continue to see the sustained investment in our transport network in order to keep the Capital moving.'
Mike Brown, Managing Director of LU, said: 'London is the engine room of the UK economy and its transport network is what keeps it moving.
'Our investment to date has brought real improvements for customers - delays have been cut by 40 per cent since 2008 and modernisation of the Jubilee and Victoria lines means we can deliver faster, more reliable and more frequent services for the ever-increasing numbers of customers who rely on them.
'But continued investment in London's transport infrastructure is vital to keep pace with this growing demand.
'We have a comprehensive plan to deliver sustainable improvements with additional capacity and even higher levels of reliability.
'The delivery of that plan also provides for thousands of jobs and contracts worth billions for businesses across the UK, not just the Capital.
'We continue to drive efficiencies even as we deliver more, and consistent funding will allow us to do more of this in the future.'
Published on 3 May 2013
This is a highlights video of On the Right Track: an engagement event focussing on the accessibility of London's rail networks.
Older and disabled customers and representative organisations came together to hear about the work we are doing and to discuss the progress and challenges of creating a more accessible network.
Speakers included Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Commissioner of Transport for London, access advisors Athena Stevens and Ann Bates OBE, and Mike Brown MVO, Managing Director of London Underground and London Rail.
To find out more about our work to make transport accessible to all, visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/mobility
Older and disabled customers and representative organisations came together to hear about the work we are doing and to discuss the progress and challenges of creating a more accessible network.
Speakers included Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Commissioner of Transport for London, access advisors Athena Stevens and Ann Bates OBE, and Mike Brown MVO, Managing Director of London Underground and London Rail.
To find out more about our work to make transport accessible to all, visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/mobility
Crossrail
Crossrail awards station power supply contract
By Peter MacLennan
Crossrail today announced that it intends to award the contract for the non-traction high voltage power supply contract.
- C650 – AC Joint Venture (Alstom Transport and Costain Limited)
In line with European procurement rules the contract is subject to a ten-day standstill period.
Crossrail will operate a high-frequency metro service of up to 24 trains per hour during the peak between Whitechapel and Paddington through new tunnels under central London.
The scope of works includes the provision of electrical power, distributed at 22kV or 11kV, within Crossrail’s central section extending from Royal Oak Portal in the west to Pudding Mill Lane in the east, splitting at Stepney Green Junction and running to Plumstead Portal in the southeast.
The system will provide a dedicated power supply for use at stations, shafts and portals.
ALSTOM has unveiled the first completed Metropolis train for Chennai metro at its Lapa plant in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in central Jakarta on May 2 to mark the official launch of construction on the city's first metro line.
UK Power Networks has awarded Alstom a contract worth around €1m to supply its Harmonic and Energy Saving Optimiser (Hesop) for a test installation on London Underground's Victoria Line.
New South Wales shortlists two consortia to operate North West Rail Link in Sydney
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) government has shortlisted two consortia led by Serco and Hong Kong-based MTR Corporation to operate Sydney's A$8bn ($7.96bn) North West Rail Link (NWRL) project.
India to build locomotive manufacturing plants in Bihar
The Indian Ministry of Railways has received approval from the government to start the bidding process for establishing an electric locomotive manufacturing plant at Madhepura and a diesel locomotive factory at Marhowra in the state of Bihar.
Nippon Sharyo to expand Rochelle railcar plant in US
Japan-based Nippon Sharyo has announced plans to invest $54m to expand its high-speed railcar factory in Rochelle, Illinois, US.
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The first of 15 Vossloh UKLight diesel-electric locomotives for freight and charter train operator Direct Rail Services is now under construction at the Vossloh España plant near Valencia in Spain.
(via railwaygazette.com)
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