January 13, 2020
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that Phase I of the Oshodi–Abule Egba BRT corridor is expected to be completed by May 2020.
January 13, 2020
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank, has announced plans to extend a load of USD100 million to finance the construction of Casablanca Tramway Lines 3 and 4.
January 6, 2020
The Government of Kenya has approved USD2.5 billion for the upgradation of the Nairobi Commuter Rail network. Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) is expected to invite bids for the upgradation of railway tracks in January 2020. Further, rolling stock will also be imported from Spain.
January 1, 2020
he Public Transport Company (PTC) in Saudi Arabia has announced that the King Abdulaziz Bus Public Transport Network will commence operations in Q2-2020. Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) has an 80 per cent stake in PTC.
December 18, 2019
Tunis Transport Company (TRANSTU) has signed a EUR45 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to procure 18 new light rail vehicles (LRVs), which will replace the existing rolling stock on the Tunis–Goulette–Marsa light rail transit (LRT) line, connecting Tunis’s city centre with La Marsa.
December 12, 2019
Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) has collaborated with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Local Motors, and EasyMile to start the trials of two driverless shuttles, named Olli and EZ10.
December 10, 2019
Trial operations have commenced on the Green Line of Doha Metro. The line spans 22 km, connects Al Riffa to Al Mansoura, and covers 11 stations.
November 28, 2019
The Government of Ghana has signed a concession agreement with Africa Investment SkyTrain Consortium Holdings and Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund to develop the Accra SkyTrain. Feasibility studies will be conducted over a period of nine months to determine the financial viability of the project.
November 22, 2019
Operations have commenced on Doha Metro Gold Line. The line spans 14 km, covering 11 stations, namely Ras BU Abboud, National Museum, Souq Waqif, Musheireb, Bin Mahmoud, Al Sadd, Sudan, Jawaan, Al Waab, Sports City, and Aziziyah.
November 12, 2019
Egypt’s Arab Organisation for Industrialisation, in collaboration with China-based Wanxiang Group Corporation and Egypt-based Mwasalat Misr, has commenced operations on the first electric bus route in Egypt.
November 4, 2019
Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to exchange scientific and technological knowledge to further support the development of the technology and transportation sectors in Saudi Arabia.
October 23, 2019
The European Union (EU), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have together committed to provide funding of KES23 billion for the development of the Nairobi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
October 17, 2019
ALSA, a subsidiary of UK-based National Express Group, has secured a contract to operate buses in Casablanca for up to 15 years. The contract is effective from November 2019.