Russia: ROLLINGSTOCK visited the upgraded site and spoke with the depot's chief engineer, Mikhail Filatov, about the results of the first phase of reconstruction and plans to introduce a system for automatic stabling of trams.
Austria: The five-section tram began carrying passengers in the city on 27 May.
Czech Republic: The project is being run by AŽD Praha, a company specialising in signalling and automatic train operation technology.
The largest industrial trade fair in the Eurasian region will be held for the 16th time on 6–9 July. This year's INNOPROM partner country is Indonesia.
Bulgaria: Four trainsets have been carrying passengers on Lines 1, 2 and 4 since 26 May. Seven of these four-car trains have now reached the Bulgarian capital, and the eighth is due in June.
Recent deals and tenders in the urban rail transport market.
Switzerland: Testing of two seven-section vehicles delivered in February is set to begin shortly in the Swiss city.
Russia: The Ust-Katav Car-Building Plant has confirmed to ROLLINGSTOCK that the rolling-stock supply contract under this order has been signed with Sberbank Leasing.
Germany, Switzerland: The rolling stock manufacturer is rolling out a comprehensive retrofit programme.