Alstom shareholders approve Siemens merger
Shareholders have approved a proposal to merge two of the largest suppliers in the global rail industry.
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Siemens selected for OC Streetcar
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has awarded a $51.5 million contract to Siemens Industry for eight S70 low-floor light rail vehicles for the OC Streetcar project, construction of which is expected to begin later this year.
Siemens, Alstom agree to merger terms
The merger of Siemens’ mobility business and Alstom reached a milestone on March 23 with the signing of a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) setting out terms and conditions agreed to by the two companies.
Charlotte opens light rail extension
Charlotte (N.C.) Area Transit System (CATS) opened an extension to its 9.3-mile Lynx Blue Line light rail line on March 16.
Tenth anniversary for NCTD Sprinter
California’s North County Transit District celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Sprinter hybrid light rail commuter system March 9.
Siemens and Atlanta Streetcar in data partnership agreement
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), which operates the Atlanta Streetcar 2.7-mile Downtown Loop light rail line, has contracted with Siemens to maintain the fleet of four S70 LRVs which it supplied prior to the opening of the line in December 2014.
Charlotte sets Blue Line extension opening
Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line Extension will open March 16, completing a $1.1-billion project to add 9.3 miles and 11 stations to the North Carolina city’s light rail system.
Siemens ships first ACS-64 locomotive for SEPTA
The first ACS-64 electric locomotive for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has left Siemens’ plant in Sacramento, Calif., bound for Philadelphia.
Siemens LRVs enter Muni service
Siemens, San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency, and city officials celebrated the first Siemens-built light rail vehicle entering revenue service.
Siemens in, Nippon Sharyo out of Caltrans pact
Confirming a change by its contract partner, Caltrans amended its $317-million contract for new passenger cars, replacing Nippon Sharyo with Siemens, which will join with Sumitomo Corp. of America to fulfill the delayed multi-state order. Other details of the order were changed as well.