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May 27, 2013

International & UK Railway News Monday 27th May 2013

 
 
 
 
 
IRJ at 60th UITP World Congress, Geneva: A new automatic fare collection system which charges fares simply by detecting the presence of a specific passenger onboard a train was unveiled at the UITP World Congress..
 
IRJ at UITP 60th World Congress, Geneva: A newly-completed full-size mock-up of the forthcoming type 1K narrow-profile U-Bahn train for Berlin Transport (BVG) is the centrepiece of the Stadler stand at this week's UITP World Congress..
 
A ceremony was held in Yekaterinburg on May 25 to mark the start of production on the Russian build of 1200 "Lastochka" or Swallow emu cars for Russian Railways (RZD).
 
IRJ at UITP 60th World Congress Geneva: Alstom has unveiled its new simplified CBTC called Urbalis Fluence which is designed to reduce the amount of lineside equipment by 20% by transferring the interlocking functions to the train. The system has been under development since 2010.
 
 


Alstom tackles the urban transport capacity challenge with its new and advanced signalling solution, Urbalis Fluence, the first train-centric CBTC Solution. Urbalis Fluence integrates innovations that lead to simplification of the complex route setting and interlocking functions, and completely merges these functions into CBTC. (Alstom on YouTube)




Alstom launches Axonis light metro system to meet the specific transport needs of fast-growing and densely-populated cities that are seeking quick construction, easy urban insertion and improved life-cycle cost. (Alstom on YouTube)


www.progressiverailroading.com US News

     Amtrak board extends Boardman's contract


  • Los Angeles MTA board approves $5 billion budget for FY2014
  • AAR: U.S. rail traffic remained on uptick in week No. 20
  • NS opens bulk transfer terminal in Tennessee
  • USDOT allocates additional $3.7 billion in hurricane aid for transit agencies
  • Subaru to import vehicles from Georgia port
  • Crossing projects advance in Mississippi, Ohio
  • Amtrak California routes recorded ridership dip in April




  • www.railway-technology.com Updates

             Thales delivers Tetra network to Line 2 of Santo Domingo Metro





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    alstom.com -   Programme UITP 2013



    UITP - Geneva 2013



    Grow with Public Transport International Awards: innovative solutions for more and better public transport

    Geneva, 26 May 2013

    The International Association of Public Transport has revealed the winners of the Grow with Public Transport International Awards at the Opening Ceremony of the 60th UITP World Congress & Exhibition in Geneva.
     
    More than 240 applications from over 40 countries were submitted for the 2013 edition.


    This year s edition rewards public transport stakeholders who have demonstrated outstanding innovation in supporting the growth of public transport.

    "Following the success of the PTx2 Awards handed over in Dubai, the 2013 Grow with Public Transport International Awards call for more and better public transport worldwide and highlight the benefits of sustainable mobility,commented UITP Secretary General, Alain Flausch.
    These awards will act as a key milestone every two years until 2025, by which time UITP is aiming to fulfil the sector ambition of doubling the worldwide market share of public transport"

     
     

    Winners in various catagories included:





    MTR Corporation Limited (Hong Kong, China)


    – for the project "Rail plus property development business model in Shenzhen Longhua Metro Line’"


    and..

     
    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) (Switzerland)
     

    – for the project ‘SBB.Connect –travelling with friends"

     



     



     

     





     




     

     



     

     




     





     
     





     





     
     
     




     




     






     
     

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