Articles in the March 2013 issue of Metro Report International magazine. CommentMarking 150 years of metro operation, London Underground Managing Director Mike Brown describes improvements being made to the city’s iconic network News ReviewChinese metros Wuhan, Hangzhou and Beijing have all opened metro lines in recent weeks New York/New Jersey The Tri-State region is recovering quickly from the destruction wrought by Superstorm Sandy Security A three-year study led by NewRail has looked at how to make metro vehicles more resistant to bomb attacks Interview - Brieuc de Meeûs STIB’s CEO discusses the need for new tram and metro lines in Brussels Funding urban rail Carlos de Faro Passos considers three different models to channel more investment into metros cities Doha An extensive rail network is being built to a tight schedule Guangzhou With its population expected to reach 20 million by 2030, the city plans to build as many as 15 metro lines. Andrew Benton reports Hyderabad The first phase of an ambitious metro project is due for completion in 2017 Mendoza Old rail corridors have been reovated for light rail use under difficult economic conditions in the Argentinian city Tucson The Sun Link streetcar project, which is set to relieve major traffic congestion, is nearing completion technology Train Control New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is looking to develop common CBTC specifications for use across the entire subway network market Metro car orders Murray Hughes analyses the buoyant global market for metro cars in 2012 US streetcars Federal government funding is resulting in a revival for downtown and suburban streetcar lines Innovations Subscribe to Metro Report International today! More...
