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Transportation

Monday, February 20th, 2012

India Will benefit From Glonass

Most foreign investors in India complain about the poor infrastructure and chaotic traffic in the country, but one Russian company sees it as an opportunity to implement intelligent transport systems. NIS GLONASS, Russia’s national navigation services provider...

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Qatar Rail Firm Woos Private Investors

Qatar Railways Company (QRail) is co-ordinating with the Qatar Development Bank and global consultancy firms to identify investment opportunities for the private sector in the country’s railway project. “We expect the results of the study to be ready...

Friday, January 20th, 2012

What is NIS GLONASS’ Plan for the Indian Market?

NIS GLONASS, a satellite navigation player, is planning to start its India operation in the 1st quarter of 2012. The company is focusing on landline transportation and consumer segment, as India is a huge growing market for...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Bombardier Wins Breakthrough Contract by Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation

Bombardier Transportation announced today it has won a groundbreaking contract for propulsion and control equipment in India from Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC). MRVC is a joint venture between the Ministry of Railways and the Government of...

Friday, November 18th, 2011

DMRC Chief Moots High-speed Rail Project for State

Padma Vibhushan Dr E Sreedharan, better known as India's Metro Man, said here on Thursday that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had submitted a feasibility study report on a high-speed railway line between Kasargode and Thiruvananthapuram....

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

SuperGeo Wins Geospatial Excellence Award 2011 in Transportation Management

SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, has been selected for the 'Asian Geospatial Excellence Award - Transportation Management' by means of 'National Traffic Information System.’ This award ceremony will be held...

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

James Bond: The New Face of Indian Railways?

Daniel Craig, who will star in “Bond 23,” the next James Bond sequel, is likely to be signed as the official ambassador of Indian Railways, Dinesh Trivedi, India’s railways minister, said in an interview. He hopes that having...

Monday, September 5th, 2011

ADB $500 Million Loan to Boost Indian Railways

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending loans of up to $500 million to help India improve rail services along some of its busiest freight and passenger transport routes. The ADB Board of Directors has approved a multitranche financing facility...

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

High-Speed Rail + High-Speed WiMax in Taiwan

This week the Bureau of High-Speed Rail in Taiwan (HSR) decided to innovate railway transportation through providing 4G wireless internet. This is a clear sign that being connected, even while moving at high-speed, knows no bounds and...

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Taiwan – High-speed Rail Preparing to Offer 4G WiMAX

The Bureau of High Speed Rail (HSR) said Wednesday it will upgrade its telecommunications service by next June to offer its passengers uninterrupted Internet access on mobile devices. In a NT$500 million (US$17 million) joint project with the...

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