Hitachi Group has completed a due diligence on the acquisition of 50% of AnsaldoBreda, the train manufacturing unit of Finmeccanica Group. The two parties might sign the agreement on the takeover of the stakes and decide on the acquisition price of 50% of AnsaldoBreda by June. AnsaldoBreda is one of the large rolling stock manufacturing [...]
Romanian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has launched the tender for the acquisition of management consultancy services for the project “Support in implementing a general strategy in the transport and infrastructure sector”. The contract is estimated at RON 753.079 (EUR 167.3 Thousand) and the contract will take 23 months to complete from the assignment. The [...]
At a business reunion in Kazakhstan, the railway company (KTZ) has brought to discussion the importance of developing transport, logistics and increasing transit potential in the country. The main agenda was the development strategy of transport – logistical system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, FEZ “Khorgos – East Gate”, the prospects for the development of [...]
FESCO completed the final stage of the tender related to the sale of non-container rail business of “Transgarant”. The winner of the tender is ZAO “NefteTransService”. The company purchased the operator without its container transport branch. According to FESCO, the transaction could be finalized by the end of the second half of 2012. The parties [...]
On May 10, 2012, three trams of Bucharest public transport operator, RATB, collided causing an accident with 92 injured. Until the publishing of the present material, RATB’s General Manager, Viorel Popescu, could not be contacted by phone to offer information. According to the operator’s press release, the three trams meet technical and traffic safety conditions [...]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a PLN155m (€35.6m) loan to Warsaw’s regional rail company (WKD) to buy new rolling stock and improve the light regional railway line that connects the south-western parts of Warsaw. The loan will be used to buy 14 new electrical multiple units, with a maximum capacity of 500 passengers, [...]
The German Railways company continues on the path to accessibility by setting up a comprehensive program. Dr Rüdiger Grube, CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG, in the presence of Anak Ferlemann, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, and representatives of people with disabilities, has pursued a program for accessibility in [...]
State-owned railroad operator Russian Railways (RZD) is involved in negotiations on carrying out railroad construction projects in Kenya, the company’s President Vladimir Yakunin told reporters. “This is about setting up commuter traffic around the capital (Nairobi) and constructing a railway connecting the port with inland manufacturers,” he noted, declining to elaborate. He went on to [...]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a PLN155m (€35.6m) loan to Warsaw’s regional rail company (WKD) to buy new rolling stock and improve the light regional railway line that connects the south-western parts of Warsaw. The loan will be used to buy 14 new electrical multiple units, with a maximum capacity of 500 passengers, [...]
Russia intends to develop relations with Uzbekistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Uzbek President Islam Karimov. “We are able to adequately assess the potential of Uzbekistan on the public, on natural resources and economic potential, which is the most important thing. We always refer and intend to refer to Uzbekistan in [...]
At a session of the CIS Council of the heads of state in Moscow on May 15 the CIS leaders will discuss cooperation expansion within the organization and the integration of economic processes. The CIS country leaders will arrive in the Russian capital at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the source said. “The [...]
Iaşi municipality has launched the pre-information notice on the modernisation of the tram network at a cost of RON 66 Million (EUR 14.9 Million). Assignment procedures will begin on August 24, 2012 and the project will take 25 months to complete from the assignment. The project is part of the Regional Operating Programme 2007-2013, priority [...]
Saudi Arabian authorities have launched a tender process to develop a new metro transit system in the capital Riyadh. “Global consortia” were invited to bid to provide infrastructure including rolling stock and telecommunications, as well as tunnelling, civil, mechanical and electrical works. Suppliers have until 20 June 2012 to submit their applications for pre-qualification to [...]
Denmark has approved the first light-rail line in Aarhus. Post the approval, the Aarhus Letbane joint venture of the Aarhus municipality, Danish Ministry of Transport, and the Midtjylland region can now be formally established as the project promoter, and thereafter the tendering process can be launched. Phase I of Line 1 will involve the construction [...]
The German Railways company continues on the path to accessibility by setting up a comprehensive program. Dr Rüdiger Grube, CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG, in the presence of Anak Ferlemann, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, and representatives of people with disabilities, has pursued a program for accessibility in [...]
More dialogue between railways and national enforcement bodies will allow a smoother implementation of the Regulation (EC) 1371/2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations (Rail PRR). At a workshop organised by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) on 10 May in Brussels, more than 80 [...]
Starting with April 2012, RegioTrans company has become a full-right member of the International Rail Transport Committee (CIT). RegioTrans, based in Braşov (Romania) is a private capital company providing railway passenger transport services. Set up in 2005, RegioTrans is currently ensuring the transport of passengers on 30 non-interoperable sections (in Transylvania, Banat, Moldova and Oltenia), [...]
Hitachi Group has completed a due diligence on the acquisition of 50% of AnsaldoBreda, the train manufacturing unit of Finmeccanica Group. The two parties might sign the agreement on the takeover of the stakes and decide on the acquisition price of 50% of AnsaldoBreda by June. AnsaldoBreda is one of the large rolling stock manufacturing [...]
RAIL.ONE Group signed three contracts for upgrading rail lines in Hungary and Romania. These projects will enable a big portion of the full production capacity in RAIL.ONE factories in these countries until late 2013. The Hungarian order involves the lines from Szajol, via Kisújszállás to Püspökladány, in the eastern part of the country. Plans are [...]
The state and the territorial collectivities in France will have an easy access to railway transport information after the approval of the decree no. 2012-555 of April 23, 2012. The decree sets the minimal list of data to confer the access and the means through which information would be set and made accessible. Data include [...]
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