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Alstom to supply the trackwork for the extension of the East-West metro line in Singapore

14 March 2012
Alstom awarded contract for the East-West metro line extension...

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Stagecoach launches integrated bus-rail smart ticketing initiative

14 March 2012
Stagecoach Group launched an innovative ticketing scheme to allow passengers to travel by bus and rail on one smartcard...

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Eco-friendly Solaris Buses for Two Cities in Lithuania

14 March 2012
Two Lithuanian cities have chosen a total of 30 climate-friendly Solaris buses to renew their fleets over the coming months...

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Nottingham City Transport launches Tait voice and data system

13 March 2012
Nottingham City Transport (NCT), has officially launched a new voice and data communications system...

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Thales and Siemens awarded $60 million contract for MTA New York City transit’s Culver test track project

13 March 2012
Thales and Siemens have been awarded a contract...

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ToDler® – The small ticket machine making a big impact at Harrogate Station

8 March 2012
Rail travellers using Harrogate Station are the first in the Northern Rail network to benefit from an ultra-fast vending kiosk...

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Bombardier launches innovation contest on the future of Urban mobility

5 March 2012
Candidates are asked to register on the website by May 13 2012...

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Go-Ahead acquires Hedingham Omnibuses

5 March 2012
The Go-Ahead Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Essex-based company Hedingham Omnibuses...

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Bombardier helps VTA to improve trams’ green performance

4 March 2012
Bombardier and the VTA have equipped 120 older trams with new electronics to further improve their environmental performance...

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Tube set to post most reliable performance figures for a decade

2 March 2012
Increased passenger demand met with improved train and signal performance...

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Stagecoach Group retains Carbon Trust Standard

2 March 2012
Stagecoach Group has again been awarded the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard after taking tough action on carbon reduction...

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Alstom to supply the extension of Line 3 of the Athens metro to the Port of Piraeus

1 March 2012
A contract to supply the extension of Line 3 of the Athens metro to the Port of Piraeus...

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Crime continues to fall on London’s bus network

28 February 2012
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has welcomed news that crime has fallen on the capital’s bus network...

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Loyal Volvo customer Logans Travel purchase their first Sunsundegui Sideral 10 coach

28 February 2012
Logans Travel have taken delivery of their first Volvo B7R Sideral 10 Sunsundegui coach...

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First passengers jump aboard the new bus for London

27 February 2012
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to deliver manifesto pledge to introduce a 21st century bus...