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Malaysia looks to increasing public transport usage to 50% by 2020

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Public transportation is one of the Goverment’s 6 National Key Results Areas, or also known as NKRAs. As proposed in the NKRA, the government..

Mott MacDonald to take on Bergen light rail project in Norway

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Bergen light rail, a part of the Bergen programme for transportation, urban development, and the environment, is set up to coordinate and prioritise..

#Railways in the Middle East – YouTube videos

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You Tube has some great videos about operational railways in the Middle East. Please see some highlights below: Dubai Metro construction report..

Rail Cards now available to Indonesia’s train commuters

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State Railway Operator Kereta Api Indonesia, has recently partnered with with Bank Negara Indonesia and state-run Telekomunikasi Indonesia,..

#Alstom – Worldwide rail projects

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Alstom, an exhibitor at the recent Middle East Rail 2012, has published a round-up of recent worldwide rail projects. Here is a snapshot: United..

#Serco case study – Makkah Metro

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Serco, a sponsor of the recent Middle East Rail 2012 event, has produced an interesting case study summarizing its achievements with the Makkah..

Overcoming CBTC and ETCS interoperability challenges

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The signalling session at MetroRail 2012 will include a workshop on the growing interest in combining CBTC and ETCS signalling technologies to..

Siemens is supplying 20 regional trains for the British regional intercity rail network

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    Press Release: Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector 29 February 2012   20 additional electric multiple units..

#Malaysia to sell bonds to raise funds for #rail works

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Following on our report on the recent developments in Malaysia, specifically the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project, Malaysia has recently..

#China #Railway Construction Corp (#CRCC) wins 2 projects in Africa

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The subsidiary of the China Railway Construction Corp has just inked 2 major projects in Africa. Worth over 9.1 billion Chinese yuan (USD1.4..