SelTrac™ G9 Development Under Way
SelTrac™ G9, the ninth generation of the moving-block CBTC (communications-based train control) system first rolled out in Canada by Alcatel in the 1970s and now offered by Hitachi Rail following its acquisition
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Delivering a Hawaii Transit Megaproject
RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The HART Skyline location on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean adds to its complexity and challenges. The Skyline rail project is a $10
Transit Briefs: SFMTA, VIA Rail, Brightline, MARTA, HART
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is forming a working group to address projected deficits for Municipal Railway (Muni). Also, Transport Canada is requiring VIA Rail to update its emergency management action plan after riders were stranded on an intercity passenger train; Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, now allows travel agents and others to book its rail service with flights; Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Atlanta headquarters earns Energy Star Certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) CEO receives a new multi-year contract.
Tutor Perini Lands $1.66B Skyline Contract (UPDATED 9/6)
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) on Aug. 15 reported awarding Tutor Perini Corporation a $1.66 billion contract for design and construction of the third phase of Skyline, an urban rail transit
Hitachi Rail Selects ROBOZE Additive Technology for Railway Spare Parts
ROBOZE announced July 29 that its ARGO 500 solution has been chosen by Hitachi Rail to operate in the manufacturing company’s high-tech factory in Naples, Italy, and its new digital, state-of-the-art rail factory in Washington County, Md.
SEPTA Taps Hitachi Rail for M5 Fleet Contract
Deal for 200 rapid transit cars for the Market-Frankford Line is worth $724.3 million.
Watch: Happy Birthday, Skyline!
The initial operating segment of Honolulu’s 20-mile, 21-station autonomous (driverless) Skyline, the first urban rail transit GoA4 (Grade of Automation) system in operation in the United States, marked one year of revenue service on June 30.
Supply Side: Alstom, Hitachi, Ltd.
Alstom joins Pride at Work Canada (PaWC) to help support an inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees. Also, Hitachi, Ltd. and Microsoft Corporation announce a three-year collaboration on AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Hitachi Rail Finalizes Thales GTS Acquisition
Hitachi Rail on May 31 completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business, expanding its global presence to 51 countries with the majority of its revenues now coming
Transit Briefs: WMATA, SCVTA, Québec
Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) is officially retiring its 1980s-era equipment from Italian firm Breda (now Hitachi Rail Italy). Also, the 2024 federal budget allocates $500 million to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (SCVTA) BART Silicon Valley Extension Project in California; a new public transit development agency is eyed for Québec; and more transit-oriented development (TOD) is planned for Montréal.