List view / Grid view

News

Light rail vehicle approved for regional line operation in Karlsruhe

7 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

The new Citylink trains of the NET 2012 series from Vossloh Kiepe and Vossloh Rail Vehicles have been approved for regional line operation in the German city of Karlsruhe by the Federal Railway Agency.

Alstom trials LTE 4G for metro signalling solution

29 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Alstom and Huawei have completed a trial to develop Long Term Evolution or LTE 4G multi-service broadband radio networking technology for metros. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in April 2014 between telecommunications equipment producer Huawei, which supplied the LTE network, and Alstom which provided the train set and onboard…

First announces new bus driver training programme

26 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

A new bus driver training programme has been launched by First Bus following successful trials focusing on safety and customer service.

London Underground reveals Night Tube map

22 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground have released a Night Tube map ahead of the first 24-hour service for the capital.

Electric Bus Line 79 begins operation in Dresden

18 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Dresden City Transport (DVB) revealed the new Solaris battery bus Urbino 12 in a ceremony marking the start of the city’s Electric Bus Line 79.

Tyne and Wear Metro to receive £40 million investment

18 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive on behalf of the North East Combined Authority, has announced a £40 million investment to modernise the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Gothenburg launches first electric bus route

15 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

The Swedish city of Gothenburg has launched its first electric bus route powered by renewable energy. The new Volvo electric buses will begin service on the city’s route 55 powered by renewable electricity from wind power and hydropower. Volvo has provided the bus route with three completely electrically driven buses…

Manchester welcomes hundredth new Metrolink tram

15 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) celebrated Metrolink’s hundredth new tram on the 13th June 2015 at a ceremony marking the occasion.