Electric rail transport

AECOM to continue owner’s engineer role on Edmonton Valley Line light rail transit extension as project enters next phase

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Architecture, Contracts, Mining, Minerals, Defense, Natural Resources, Environment, Construction & Property, Engineering, Urban planning, Building Systems, Landscape, Manufacturing, Electric rail transport, Rail transport, Edmonton Light Rail Transit, In rail transport, Valley Line, Light Rail Transit, AECOM, Light rail, Los Angeles Metro Rail, Ion rapid transit, Capital Line

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that the AECOM-led ConnectED Transit Partnership (CTP) has been approved by the City of Edmonton to continue its role as owners engineer on the Valley Line light rail transit (LRT) extension.

Key Points: 
  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that the AECOM-led ConnectED Transit Partnership (CTP) has been approved by the City of Edmonton to continue its role as owners engineer on the Valley Line light rail transit (LRT) extension.
  • AECOM and its CTP partners have served as owners engineer on the Valley Line LRT since preliminary design began in 2011.
  • The project also includes a new light rail vehicle operations and maintenance facility, five transit centres, two park-and-ride facilities, and several bridges.
  • Construction on Valley Line Southeast is expected to be complete this year and construction on Valley Line West is expected to be complete by 2027.

Electric Locomotives Global Market Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Transport, Rail, Rail transport, Locomotives, Electric rail transport, Locomotive, Electric locomotive, Railway electrification system, Co′Co′ locomotives, Electric vehicle

The "Electric Locomotives Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Electric Locomotives Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report focuses on the electric locomotives market which is experiencing strong growth.
  • The electric locomotives market consists of sales of electric locomotives which provide motive power to trains with no payload capacity, and their only use is to pull trains along the tracks.
  • The electric locomotives market covered in this report is segmented by energy transfer into overhead lines; third rail; on-board energy storage.

LGI Homes Opens Community Near Downtown Portland

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Friday, March 19, 2021
Electric rail transport, States of the United States, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, LGI Homes, Interstate 205, Portland, MAX Light Rail

PORTLAND, Ore., March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced the grand opening of Harts Crossing ,a new community in Portland, Ore., located 10 miles east of downtown.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced the grand opening of Harts Crossing ,a new community in Portland, Ore., located 10 miles east of downtown.
  • We are excited to announce our first community located in the heart of Multnomah County, said Ryan Stokes, division president at LGI Homes.
  • Harts Crossing is situated east of downtown Portland near I-205 and I-84, positioning homeowners minutes from an array of shopping, dining, schools, employers and entertainment venues.
  • The prime location of the community and convenience to the MAX light rail ensures residents have easy access to many popular attractions of downtown Portland, including the Portland Art Museum, Moda Center, the Oregon Zoo and Portland State University.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec design-build team for new rail facility

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Electric rail transport, Rail transport, Transport, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Light rail, Stantec, Sound Transit, Washington Metro, Houston Metro, Rapid transit, METRORail, METRORail

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE:STN

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE:STN
    The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has selected the design-build team of Hensel Phelps and Stantec to design and deliver the WMATA Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HRO) Facility, located in Prince Georges County, Maryland.
  • The HRO Facility will serve Metrorail vehicles and car track equipment maintenance with service bays for 40 rail cars, a rail car truck shop, and storage tracks to accommodate up to 24 rail cars.
  • The Hensel Phelps-Stantec team has designed and constructed over 500 mass transit projects for over 180 transit authorities across North America, including the two largest transportation authorities in the United States.
  • Recent project experience includes the Sound Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility East , in Bellevue, Washington; the LA Metro Division 14 Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility, in Santa Monica, California; and the Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility , in Ontario, Canada.

$47 Billion Railway Traction Motor Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Transport, Rail, Electric motors, Traction motor, Traction, Rail transport, Engine, Articles, Transport, Construction, Electric rail transport, AC power

The "Railway Traction Motor Market by Type, by Application - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020 - 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Railway Traction Motor Market by Type, by Application - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020 - 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global railway traction motor market is majorly driven by the development in railroad technologies and stringent regulations pertaining to vehicular emissions in countries around the world.
  • Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study:
    The global railway traction motor market share is analyzed on the basis of type, application and geography.
  • On the basis of type, the market is segmented into direct current traction motor, alternating current traction motor, and synchronous alternating current traction motor.

Inbound Support Market Procurement Report| Roadmap to Recovery for Businesses from the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic | SpendEdge

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Supply chain management, Professional services, Retail, Technology, Other Professional Services, Other Technology, Electric rail transport, Health, Castro District, San Francisco, F Market & Wharves, Financial District, San Francisco, Market Street, San Francisco Municipal Railway, COVID-19 pandemic, T Third Street, K Ingleside, Articles, N Judah

The new Inbound Support market research report from SpendEdge indicates an incremental growth during the forecast period as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.

Key Points: 
  • The new Inbound Support market research report from SpendEdge indicates an incremental growth during the forecast period as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201202005951/en/
    SpendEdge has announced the release of its Global Inbound Support Market Procurement Intelligence Report Graphic: Business Wire)
    As the markets recover SpendEdge expects the Inbound Support market size to grow by $ 100 billion during the period 2020-2024.
  • Get detailed insights on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and recovery analysis of the Inbound Support market.
  • This market intelligence report on Inbound Support answers to all the critical problems faced by investors who seek cost-saving opportunities in a competitive market.

Smart Home Weather Stations and Rain Gauge Market to Grow by USD 55.45 Million During 2020-2024, Ambient LLC and BloomSky Inc. Emerge as Key Contributors to Market Growth | Technavio

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Software, Hardware, Other Construction & Property, Other Science, Science, Electric rail transport, Rail transport, Rain, Market–Frankford Line, Weather station, Netatmo

COVID-19 will have a low impact on the smart home weather stations and rain gauge market.

Key Points: 
  • COVID-19 will have a low impact on the smart home weather stations and rain gauge market.
  • The market growth in 2020 is likely to increase compared to the market growth in 2019.
  • The smart weather stations are expected to be the leading segment based on product in the global market during the forecast period.
  • Smart Home Weather Stations and Rain Gauge Market 2020-2024: Segmentation
    Smart Home Weather Stations and Rain Gauge Market is segmented as below:

Mitsubishi Corporation Signs Contract with Egyptian Government for Phase 1 of Cairo Metro Line 4

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Electric rail transport, Rail transport in Egypt, Rapid transit in Egypt, Rail transport, Orascom Group, Giza Plateau, Cairo Metro, Orascom Construction, Cairo, Giza, Cairo Metro Line 3, Outline of Cairo

TOKYO, Nov 24, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that its consortium with Orascom Construction (Orascom) etc.

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  • TOKYO, Nov 24, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that its consortium with Orascom Construction (Orascom) etc.
  • has signed a contract with the Egyptian government to deliver the Railway Systems, Track and Depot Works Package (CP411) for Phase 1 of Cairo Metro Line 4.
  • Funded through an international yen loan provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Phase 1 of Cairo Metro Line 4 project including CP411 will take advantage of advanced railway technologies developed in Japan.
  • Phase 1 of Cairo Metro Line 4 will run from central Cairo to the Giza Pyramid Complex in the southwestern part of Greater Cairo.

Urban Rail Transit Market: COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan | 46% of Growth to Originate From APAC | Technavio

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Manufacturing, Rail, Transport, Public transport, Engineering, Electric rail transport, Rail transport, Transport, Transportation in Los Angeles, Passenger rail transport, Light rail, Sustainable urban planning, Los Angeles Metro Rail, Urban rail transit, Monorail, Valley Metro Rail, Ion rapid transit

The new urban rail transit market research report from Technavio indicates neutral growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.

Key Points: 
  • The new urban rail transit market research report from Technavio indicates neutral growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201126005529/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Urban Rail Transit Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Get detailed insights on the COVID-19 pandemic Crisis and Recovery analysis of the urban rail transit market.
  • As the markets recover Technavio expects the urban rail transit market size to grow by USD 16.83 million during the period 2020-2024.
  • The urban rail transit market is segmented by Type (Metro rail, Light rail, and Monorail) and Geography (APAC, Europe, North America, MEA, and South America).

The National Police Association To Broadcast New Television PSA Urging Americans To Immediately Assist Police Officers In Danger

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Law enforcement, Articles, Safety, Electric rail transport, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Police officer, Baltimore Metro SubwayLink, Social media, Police

On October 9, 2020, a Baltimore MTA police officer was found unconscious at the Upton Metro Subway station, with no citizens rendering aid.

Key Points: 
  • On October 9, 2020, a Baltimore MTA police officer was found unconscious at the Upton Metro Subway station, with no citizens rendering aid.
  • Citizens across the country have taken to filming and posting officers in danger to their social media channels rather than calling 9-1-1.
  • "Many times, incidents where struggling police officers are captured via cell phones go widely unnoticed, except on social media, with local and national news rarely reporting on the issue," said National Police Association Spokesperson Sgt.
  • "Assist the Officer" will be distributed through TV Access to over 1,800 U.S. television cable networks and major market stations.