Hitachi tests battery powered tram in Florence
The Italian city will benefit more than most from a lack of overhead wires thanks to its UNESCO World Heritage status.
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The Italian city will benefit more than most from a lack of overhead wires thanks to its UNESCO World Heritage status.
Hitachi says the partnership represents its wish to be at the forefront of technology innovation.
Queues in stations could be a thing of the past with new smart ticketing technology that detects an app on individuals' smartphones and charges them automatically.
Nick Hughes, Sales Director, Hitachi Rail Europe tells Intelligent Transport how transport ticketing is continuously changing and why new payment technology carries equal benefits not just for passengers but operators too.
For the first time since the Metrorail system opened its doors to passengers in 1984, the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has placed its first new train into service...