Asia Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia Pacific region

• First batch of rolling stock for LRT-1 Cavite Extension delivered, Philippines

  January 27, 2021
  Spain-based Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has delivered the first eight of the 120 fourth-generation light rail vehicles (LRVs) for the light rail transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension in Manila.

• Autonomous bus trial launched in Singapore [free access]

  January 27, 2021
  Singapore-based Alliance for Action, supported by CapitaLand and Jurong Town Corporation, has launched a three-month trial of on-demand autonomous bus services at Singapore Science Park 2 and on Jurong Island.

• Several companies collaborate to promote autonomous buses in Taiwan

  January 27, 2021
  Green Transit, Turing Drive, Kingwaytek Technology, Lilee Systems, Mobiletron Electronics and its subsidiary RAC Electric Vehicles will collaborate with government-sponsored Automotive Research & Testing Center to form an intelligent driving industry alliance in Taiwan.

• First BRTS mobile ticketing system launched in India

  January 27, 2021
  India-based Paytm has launched a bus rapid transit (BRTS) mobile ticketing system for Janmarg, a BRTS in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

• Foton to supply electric buses in several Chinese cities

  January 25, 2021
  Beiqi Foton Motor Company Limited (Foton) has signed a cooperation agreement with Liaoyang City in Gongchangling District to deliver electric buses and to develop a new-energy public transport system.

• Wabtec secures brake system order for Singapore MRT Jurong Region Line

  January 25, 2021
  US-based Wabtec Corporation has secured a contract from Hyundai Rotem to supply several key components of train cars for Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jurong Region Line.

• CRRC delivers rolling stock for Wenshan City tram, China

  January 22, 2021
  CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Company Limited (CRRC) has delivered the first of the 15 trams for the tram network in Wenshan City in Yunnan province.

• Da Nang to develop 300 EV charging stations by 2030, Vietnam

  January 22, 2021
  The City People’s Committee of Da Nang has approved a project to develop 300 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to encourage the use of electric vehicles in Da Nang.

• MTR and AlipayHK launch QR-code payment services, Hong Kong

  January 22, 2021
  Hong Kong transport operator MTR Corporation Limited, in collaboration with AlipayHK, has launched quick-response (QR)-code-based payment services in the MTR heavy rail network in Hong Kong.

• Uber to launch bus service in India

  January 22, 2021
  Uber has announced plans to launch a bus service called Uber Bus in India.

• Electric bus service launched in Auckland, New Zealand

  January 21, 2021
  Auckland Transport (AT), in collaboration with Auckland Airport and Waka Kotahi, has launched AirportLink Service, the first electric bus service in South Auckland.

• Passenger operations commence on two lines of Chongqing Metro and Shanghai Metro Line 15, China

  January 21, 2021
  Chongqing Metro has commenced passenger operations on the northern section of Line 5 and on the final section of Loop Line, the city’s first circular line.

• Utsunomiya LRT project delayed, Japan

  January 21, 2021
  The government of Haga, a town in Tochigi Prefecture, has announced that the opening of an upcoming light rail transit (LRT) line in Utsunomiya will be delayed by one year due to a problem in land acquisition.

• MLIT approves Haneda Airport Access Line project, Japan

  January 21, 2021
  The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan has approved the Haneda Airport Access Line project proposed by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

• Feasibility study completed for Dhaka Circular Rail Line, Bangladesh

  January 21, 2021
  Bangladesh Railway, in collaboration with a joint venture (JV) of China Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group and Bangladesh-based Bangladesh Engineering and Technological Services Limited, has completed the feasibility study for Dhaka Circular Rail Line.

• Signalling contract awarded for Delhi–Meerut RRTS, India

  January 21, 2021
  France-based Alstom has secured an INR9.1 billion contract from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to supply the signalling and telecommunication system for the Delhi–Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS).

• L&T secures rail contract in Uttarakhand, India

  January 21, 2021
  India-based L&T Construction Limited has secured a construction contract from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a subsidiary of Indian Railways, for the new broad-gauge Rishikesh–Karanprayag line in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

• King Long delivers hydrogen buses in Changshu; Foton delivers 60 electric buses in Benxi, China

  January 19, 2021
  King Long United Automotive Industry Company Limited has delivered a batch of 12 hydrogen fuel cell buses to Changyun Public Transportation Company Limited in Changshu.

• Government of Haryana approves Delhi–Panipat RRTS corridor, India

  January 19, 2021
  The state government of Haryana has approved the Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) commuter rail corridor.

• Preferred proponent selected for Lakelands station, Australia

  January 18, 2021
  The Public Transport Authority (PTA) of Western Australia has chosen ADCO Constructions as the preferred proponent to design and construct Lakelands Station, an upcoming suburban rail station in Perth.