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Latest news and developments from Europe region

• Vitoria-Gasteiz tram’s southern extension construction completed; Tecsa Altuna/Uría consortium secures extension contract, Spain [free access]

  February 24, 2020
  The construction of the Vitoria-Gasteiz tram network’s 1.4-km southern extensionhas been completed.

• Stadler begins delivery of trams for Odense Letbane, Denmark

  February 21, 2020
  Switzerland-based Stadler has delivered the first of 16 Pankow trams for Odense Letbane, the upcoming light rail transit (LRT) network.

• Koltsevaya Metro Line reconstruction begins, Russia

  February 21, 2020
  The reconstruction of the Koltsevaya Metro Line has begun and will be completed over the course of three years.

• Renfe commences Granada–Seville HSR services, Spain

  February 20, 2020
  Spanish railway operator Renfe has launched new high-speed rail (HSR) services between Granada and Seville with eight trains (four trains per direction).

• Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure approves Cigli Tram Project, Turkey [free access]

  February 20, 2020
  The General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments, under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, has approved the Çiğli Tram Project.

• Stadler rolling stock enters service on Minsk Metro, Belarus

  February 20, 2020
  Minsk Metro’s first Stadler M110 train set has entered revenue service on the Awtazavodskaya Line.

• Max Bogl introduces fully automated urban transport system, Germany

  February 20, 2020
  Max Bögl, a German construction company, has unveiled Bögl TSB, a fully automated urban transport system.

• Plans announced to convert guided trolleybus in Nancy, France

  February 20, 2020
  The track-guided trolleybus Transport sur Voie Réservée (TVR) will be converted into a conventional tram operation in Nancy, France.

• DPP to purchase up to 60 new midibuses, Czech Republic

  February 18, 2020
  Dopravnípodnik hl.m. Prahy (DPP), Prague’s public transit company, will purchase up to 60 new midibuses.

• PESA to supply trams in Iasi, Romania

  February 18, 2020
  The Ministry of Regional Development & Public Administration has awarded PESA Bydgoszcz, a Polish manufacturer, a EUR 38·5 million contract to supply 16 trams to the city of Iași.

• Olsztyn receives Durmazlar Panorama trams, Poland

  February 18, 2020
  Olsztyn has received the first of 12 Panorama trams from Durmaray, a Turkey-based Railway Systems unit of Durmazlar.

• Alstom signs MoU to acquire Bombardier Transportation, France [free access]

  February 17, 2020
  Alstom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bombardier Incorporated and Caisse de dépôtet placement du Québec (CDPQ) to acquire Bombardier Transportation.

• Start Romagna to procure 160 buses under its Business Plan 2020–2023, Italy

  February 16, 2020
  Start Romagna, public transport manager in Romagna, has announced a Business Plan2020–2023, which involves investment of EUR44.3 million.

• Frankfurt’s Regionaltangente West tram–train project progresses, Germany

  February 16, 2020
  RTW PlanungsgesellschaftmbH (RTW), the transit planning authority for Frankfurt’s new Regionaltangente West (RTW) tram–train project, has commenced the process of obtaining the planning permission for construction work with the aim of starting passenger operations in 2026.

• Translink awards contracts for hydrogen bus pilot project, Ireland

  February 15, 2020
  Translink has signed contracts with Energia Group and Wrightbus to deploy Northern Ireland’s first hydrogen-powered double-decker buses in Belfast by the end of 2020.

• HSL receives two bids for Helsinki Commuter Rail operations, Finland

  February 15, 2020
  The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority/HelsinginSeudunLiikenne (HSL)has received two bids for a 10-year contract to operator commuter train services in Helsinki.

• Alstom to retrofit 19 high speed trains, Germany

  February 15, 2020
  Alstom has secured a EUR10 million contract awarded by Deutsche Bahn (DB) to retrofit 19 ICE1 high speed trains with its signalling system based on the European Train Control System (ETCS).

• Alstom delivers first electric buses in Strasbourg, France

  February 14, 2020
  Alstom has supplied the first of its 12 Aptis battery electric buses to Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTB), the public transport manager in Strasbourg.

• UK Government approves HS2 project; allocates GBP5 billion for bus infrastructure [free access]

  February 12, 2020
  The Government of the UK has approved the continuation of work on the High Speed 2 (HS2) project. The project is being developed in three phases. Phase Onewill span from London to West Midlands.

• Optare PLC to supply 37 electric buses in London

  February 10, 2020
  Optare PLC, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has secured a contract from Tower Transit Group tosupply 37 Metrodecker double-deck electric buses to fully electrify two bus routes.