Asia Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia Pacific region

• NTPC to launch intercity hydrogen bus service in India

  February 20, 2021
  The Government of India-owned National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has announced plans to launch a hydrogen bus service connecting Delhi and Jaipur.

• DoTr invites bids for Cebu BRT project, Philippines [free access]

  February 19, 2021
  The Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr) through the Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) has invited bids to execute the civil works of the Cebu bus rapid transit (BRT) project.

• Taiwan’s MOTC announces investments to deploy electric buses

  February 19, 2021
  Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has announced plans to invest USD300 million (TWD8.50 billion) by 2025 to develop electric buses.

• Yinlong hydrogen buses deployed in Wuhai, China

  February 19, 2021
  A fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell buses supplied by Yinlong has been deployed in Wuhai, a city in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

• Mobile ticketing trial launched on all DTC buses, India

  February 19, 2021
  The Transport Department of the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has launched a trial of the contactless ticketing system on all buses operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).

• Preferred bidder announced for Suncheon Bay PRT operations, South Korea

  February 18, 2021
  Wooi Shinseol Light Rail Operation has been selected as the preferred bidder to operate Suncheon Bay SkyCube, a personal rapid transit (PRT) system.

• Government of Maharashtra approves Pune Metro expansion, India

  February 18, 2021
  The state government of Maharashtra has approved plans to extend Line 1 of the Pune Metro network.

• Government of Sri Lanka seeks investors to manufacture rail rolling stock

  February 17, 2021
  The Government of Sri Lanka has approved a proposal to invite investor(s) to manufacture 100 passenger rail coaches in Sri Lanka.

• Chennai Metro Phase I extension opens, India

  February 14, 2021
  Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has commenced operations on the Phase I extension of the Chennai Metro network.

• Contracts awarded for Sydney Metro City & Southwest; EoIs invited for Sydney Metro West, Australia [free access]

  February 13, 2021
  Sydney Metro has awarded two contracts to upgrade Bankstown Line to metro standards under the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.

• UGL secures O&M contract for infrastructure of Country Regional Network, Australia

  February 12, 2021
  Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) has selected UGL Limited as the successful bidder to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the rail infrastructure for the Country Regional Network.

• Funds to be allocated for Delhi Metro Phase IV, India

  February 12, 2021
  The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the nodal planning agency in Delhi, has approved plans to invest INR10 billion to develop an extension of Red Line of Delhi Metro.

• MTR begins full-length trial operations on Tuen Ma Line; to install real-time track-monitoring system, Hong Kong

  February 12, 2021
  MTR Corporation (MTR) has commenced full-length trial operations on Tuen Ma Line, the longest rail line in Hong Kong.

• Driverless bus trial launched in South Australia, Australia

  February 11, 2021
  The Department of Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) of South Australia, in partnership with the Renmark Paringa Council, Flinders University, EasyMile, and Keolis Downer, has commenced a trial of an EZ10 driverless bus called Murray in Renmark, a town in South Australia.

• Auckland Transport to conduct hydrogen bus trial, New Zealand

  February 11, 2021
  Auckland Transport (AT), in partnership with New Zealand-based Hiringa Energy Limited, has announced plans to conduct a trial of hydrogen fuel-cell buses using a hydrogen refuelling facility being developed in south Auckland.

• L&T to supply tracks for metro projects in Uttar Pradesh, India

  February 11, 2021
  India-based Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a contract from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) to supply, design, install, and commission standard gauge ballastless tracks for the Agra and Kanpur metro projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

• Contractors shortlisted for three METRONET projects in Perth, Australia

  February 9, 2021
  The state government of Western Australia has shortlisted consortia for three projects under METRONET, one of the largest investment programmes aimed at transforming the public transport network of Perth.

• Hydrogen buses delivered in Maanshan, China

  February 9, 2021
  Geely Sichuan Commercial Vehicle Company Limited has delivered the first four of 14 hydrogen fuel-cell buses to Maanshan Public Transport Group.

• Autonomous driving MaaS platform launched in Guangzhou, China [free access]

  February 9, 2021
  China-based Baidu has partnered with the government of Guangzhou Huangpu District to launch a multimodal autonomous driving Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform in Guangzhou.

• LTA to procure rolling stock for Sengkang­–Punggol LRT; construction contract awarded for Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub, Singapore

  February 9, 2021
  The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has announced plans to procure 17 two-car trains for the Sengkang–Punggol light rail transit (LRT) between 2024 and 2027.