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Contents 10 News Highlights

30 History of Rapid Transit System in the World

33 Standardization of

38 Why India needs

broad parameters of Rolling Stock for Metro Railways in India

Metro Rail revolution

Editors Note

Our Editorial Advisory Board

Preface from Kumar Keshav, MD/Lucknow Metro 3

44 India needs to accelerate

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47 UITP Global Public

Railway investment

Transport Summit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the need to lead the transition

51 UITP Global Public

54 Five make or break

Interview with UITP Secretary General, Alain Flausch

factors to unlock rail travel in Asia Pacific

Current Tender Notices

Upcoming Events / Exhibitions 4

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note

Increasing fuel consumption, the resultant pollution and inefficient urban sprawl caused by incessantly expanding private motorized transport are all compelling reasons for prioritizing public transport. Investing in public transport is now imperative. In this context, the recently announced Metro Railway Policy by the Ministry of Urban Development encouraging cities with more than two million population to plan and implement high-capacity and high-speed metro rail systems is a welcome directive. Since these large cities would accommodate the bulk of the burgeoning urbanizing population in future, planning for their growth and mobility is necessary. The metro rail, which takes on an average about 10 years to plan and fully implement, could play a significant role in shaping their future. The successful Delhi experience has also strengthened the case of metro rail as an important urban transportation option and places such as Kochi and Jaipur have already commenced implementation. However, planners should not make the mistake of treating the metro rail as a panacea for all their urban ills. There are a few caveats and notes of caution they need to consider before taking the plunge. The usefulness of a metro rail project would depend on how well it is integrated with the spatial and functional planning of the city. Cities often tend to crowd development around metro rail corridors to take advantage of the high-capacity system, but this, in the absence of a comprehensive development plan, could result in lopsided urban growth. For instance, Chennai has pushed for intense building activity along the already crowded rail corridors to enhance ridership â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at least 20,000 people travelling during peak hours in the peak direction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to make the metro rail network economically sustainable. This move may increase the number of rail users, but the question is whether it is desirable. Second, many cities with a population of two million have a large number of medium-demand transport corridors, which can be well served only by a bus system with affordable travel fares. Hence, a city cannot limit itself to developing only metro rail, and other transportation modes are equally critical. Even for the metro rail to function well, it needs a good feeder bus network, connecting pedestrian paths and seamless modal transfer. Unfortunately, the Working Group on Urban Transport for the Twelfth Five Year Plan, which has recommended Rs. 1, 30,726 crore for metro rail projects in 19 cities, has only provided Rs. 22,519 crore for bus transport for the entire country. It is important to expand transport options, but without comprehensive development, mobility within cities would not be efficient and convenient. This edition will explore our readers a lot of information on current development in Mass Rapid Transit Systems in India. We would like to thank all the contributors and companies who are associated with the Metro Rail News. We highly appreciate your support and hope to continue our collaboration further. Mamta Shah Managing Editor Metro Rail News

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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD (APRIL 2017)

Vol. I / Issue 4 | APRIL 2017 Managing Editor Mamta Shah Group Editor Shashi Prabha

IRSE (Retd.), S. K. Aggarwal IFS (Retd.), Kishore Dudani Vice President– Reliance Jio Ministry of External Affairs Reliance Industries Ltd. Advisor - UNO Technologies Ltd. New Delhi (India) New Delhi (India) (Ex-GM/CR, Indian Railways)

Associate Editor Lallan Prasad Advertising Rajesah Maheshwari Creative Design N.K. Shah Circulation In-charge Priyanka Sahu

Onala M. Atala Vice President - AECOM Toronto (Canada)

Sunil Srivastava Managing Director Barsyl Ltd., Hyderabad (India) (Founder & Member of Governing Council Institute of Metro & Rail Technology)

IRSE, Ajit Kumar Mishra Addl. General Manager DFCCIL, Indian Railways New Delhi (India)

Journalist, Md. Tariq Khan Special Correspondent Hindustan Times Lucknow (India)

Shailendra Kumar Shahi Line Manager WS Atkins India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (India)

Divakar B. Design Manager - ETOE Rail Bengaluru (India)

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Message from Shri Kumar Keshav, MD/LMRC I am happy that Metro Rail News has started its publication from December, 2016. This is a very good move by M/s Symbroj Media Pvt. Ltd. as the Railways fraternity like the Metro Rail, Light Rail, High Speed Trains and other modes of Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) will get a common platform for expressing their thoughts and opinions besides keeping themselves abreast with all the latest happenings going around in India and rest of the world. I congratulate each and every one associated with this magazine for their untiring efforts in bringing this into print media. Their vast experience in online dissemination of urban rail news and the expertise gained over a period of time has ultimately formed the basis for such a good move in the industry. I wish a good luck and all success to this endeavourâ&#x20AC;Ś Kumar Keshav Managing Director Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation

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NATIONAL Delhi Metro | DMRC gets a mass transit wallet from the RBI The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has got a wallet license from the Reserve Bank of India. Interestingly, the DMRC has got a mass transit prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuer license. The RBI website shows that DMRC was given the license last month and is valid up to March 31, 2022. Note that the RBI introduced in July 2015 a new semi-closed pre-paid instrument for mass transit services to help move on from cash-based systems to electronic means. The new instrument will allow users to load Rs 2,000 and have a minimum validity period of six months from the date of issue.

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Bangalore Metro | BEML bags Rs 1,421 crore contract for supply of metro coaches The Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has won a Rs 1,421crore contract from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for supply of metro cars. “BEML Ltd…has bagged a prestigious order of Rs 1,421 crore from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation for supply of 150 seats of intermediate metro cars to augment the existing 3 car trains supplied by BEML to 6 car trains,” the company said in a filing to the BSE.

Haryana Metro | HMRCT to start metro rail project from Delhi to Kundli (Sonipat) The Haryana government said Kundli in Sonipat district will be connected with the Metro rail service soon. The project for connecting Kundli with metro rail was approved in the 22nd meeting of the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation that was chaired by Chief Secretary D S Dhesi, an official release said here. The metro rail line will be extended from Narela in Delhi to Kundli, covering a distance of about 4.86 km, it said.

Delhi Metro | DMRC’s ridership crosses one billion mark in 2016-17 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has releases its cumulative ridership data for the financial year 2016-17. According to press release, the cumulative ridership of the Delhi Metro within this financial year crossed the one billion mark (100 crores) on 29th March 2017 for the first time, further establishing DMRC as the mass transportation backbone of the National Capital Region (NCR). DMRC further clarified that since 1st April, 2016, a total of 1.001 billion (100.165 crores) passengers have traveled by the Delhi Metro till last night, registering a 6.56 percent growth in average daily ridership since the last financial year 2015-16. The average daily ridership has increased by 43 percent in the last five years.

Mumbai Metro | MMRDA allocates Rs 3,210 crore for Metro rail projects Maharashtra Chief Minister and Chairman of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), Devendra Fadnavis, during the 142nd Authority meeting on Wednesday approved Rs 6,976.50 crore budget for the year 2017-18 presented by MMRDA. The budget clearly highlights the intent of the State as it spares large sums to projects such as Metro corridors, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Monorail Phase-II, development of Mumbai Metropolitan Region with flyovers, creek bridges and road network and development of water resources besides prioritisi ng the Bandra-Kurla Complex to improve its connectivity and infrastructure.

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Gurgaon Metro | Rapid Metro Gurgaon phase-II for south Gurgaon open to public After missing several deadlines, the second phase of Rapid Metro was thrown open to public. The first train was flagged off by Rajiv Banga, MD and CEO of IL&FS from DLF Phase 1 metro station at 2 pm, following which it was thrown open to public after 3pm. The line will benefit upscale residential colonies of south Gurgaon including DLF Phase 1, 4 and 5, Sushant Lok, Suncity and group housing societies in Sec-56. It will also cater to corporate and commercial establishments on the golf course road.

Chennai Metro | Japan Bank sanctions Rs 2000 Crore loan for CMRL’s project The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended Official Development Assistance Loan (ODA) of 33,321 million Japanese Yen (around Rs 2,000 crore) to the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) for building of Mass Rapid Transport System. The ODA loan’s conditions are very concessional, i.e. 1.4 per cent and 0.01 per cent interest rate and 30 years of repayment period (including 10 years of grace period).

Delhi Metro | RaysExperts commissions 5.5 MW Solar project in DMRC India’s leading innovative solar solutions provider and one of the largest solar power EPC and Development companies RaysExperts on Tuesday announced that it has commissioned a 5.5 MV solar project for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). This will be one of the largest distributed rooftop solar plants setup across India. RaysExperts’ solar installation will supply power to multiple metro stations, cleaning bays, parking yards and other metro rail supporting facilities. The project has the capacity to produce 87 million units of power every year.

Gorakhpur Metro | Yogi Govt. clears decks for blue print of metro in Gorakhpur The Uttar Pradesh government on yesterday cleared decks for the blueprint for Gorakhpur Metro Rail project after chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed the officials to introduce the metro service in his hometown.

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“We got the sanction today and are going ahead with the detailed project report for Gorakhpur Metro Rail. We will submit the DPR within six months,” a senior officer at the housing department told media. Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) has been given the task to draft the DPR. “Since Gorakhpur doesn’t have a comprehensive mobility plan (CMP), which is a mandatory pre-requisite for metro rail, RITES has also been asked to prepare the CMP simultaneously with the DPR,” he said. The blueprint for the Gorakhpur Metro will be prepared under the supervision of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), which has been appointed the nodal agency for all metro projects in Uttar Pradesh.

Ahmedabad Metro | MEGA to start trial test of run of metro trains in September 2017 Gujarat chief Minister Vijay Rupani today personally visited and observed the east-west corridor functioning of Vastral to Apparel Park route of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project phase-I, and expressed his commitment to begin 6.5 km long route in forthcoming September2017. The Metro Rail Project will be useful medium to make people divert towards mass transportation to resolve traffic problems of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation as BRTS project, he added. Rupani clearly said that this multifarious developmental project has come on fast track after Narendra Modi take charge as Prime Minister of India. We are getting green signals from railway authority and finance ministry on prior basis. Rupani further said that second phase of 39.259 km long Metro Rail will be commenced in 2018-19. DPR for Metro Rail in Surat is under progress to finalize and work will begin in near future.

Delhi Metro: DJB tells NGT that no permission to DMRC for groundwater extraction The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has told the National Green Tribunal that it has not granted permission to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for extraction of ground water. The submission was made before a bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim by the counsel appearing for DJB in response to a plea alleging that Delhi Metro was extracting ground water instead of using waste water to wash its trains. DJB, in an affidavit filed before the NGT, told the bench that Delhi Metro has installed 276 borewells across the national capital for which it had no permission.

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Surat Metro | DMRC visits Surat to finalise blue print of metro rail project A team from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC), arrived in the city on Wednesday on a two-day visit in connection with the 40-km-long Surat metro rail project. The team visited probable places from where metro is likely to ply and made spot inspection. “The team is here essentially to finalize the detailed project report (DPR) for the Surat metro rail project. The DPR is likely to be ready in next 15-20 days.”, Surat municipal The Rs 12,800 crore project is divided into two corridors. One willsaid. be from Chara to Dream City commissioner M Thennarasan and other from Bhesan to Saroli.

Bhopal Metro | EIB officials study technicalities of metro rail project in City A three-member team of European Investment Bank (EIB) concluded their two-day survey of the ambitious Bhopal metro rail project by discussing the technical aspects of the project with the officials of the administration. The team was here to study the aspects of the metro rail project before providing funds for its first phase having an estimated cost of about Rs 7,000 crore. Earlier on Wednesday, the EIB team headed by its country head Sunita Lakkhoo visited the proposed routes of the project including the main depot at Stud Farms in Arera Hills.

Chennai Metro | Chennai’s arterial Anna Salai caves in trapping bus and car In a shocking incident, Chennai’s arterial Anna Salai caved in near Thousand Lights bus stop on Sunday afternoon, trapping a Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus and a car. Luckily none of the thirty-five passengers were injured. the bus driver and conductor and also car driver escaped without any injuries. The cave in took place in front of the Church Park School in one of the busiest stretch of the arterial road. Being a Sunday, the traffic was very less on the road thereby preventing a major accident. According to the bus driver, he had stopped the bus at a stopping when it started to sink as if the tyre burst suddenly. As the bus started sinking slowly, the alert driver and conductor asked the passengers to get down immediately.

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PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull takes Delhi Metro ride Visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a Delhi Metro ride in the national capital. The two heads of state arrived at the Mandi House metro station today afternoon and, after greeting the people at the station, proceeded to a board a Metro to the Akshardham Temple. Chants of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Modi, Modiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; were heard at the metro station when the two leaders reached Mandi House.

Hyderabad Metro | State Govt. wants metro rail services by June 2, 2017 The Telangana government has asked Hyderabad Metro Rail to start services on one stretch by June. June 2 is Telangana state formation day, and the government is keen that the project gets going so that people can see tangible benefits. HMR sources said the stretch from SR Nagar to Miyapur was ready and the safety clearance certificate had been obtained. In March, HMR managing director N.V.S. Reddy stated that this stretch would be operational in June.

Lucknow Metro | ALSTOM delivers third set of metro coaches to LMRC The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) today received the third set of Metro train at the Transport Nagar Metro Depot. The trains which are being manufactured by Alstom Transport at their manufacturing plant at Sri City (Andhra Pradesh) are transported through special trailers by road with pilot vehicles in the front & the rear. This set of Metro train was dispatched for Lucknow on 31 st March, 2017 from Sri City. Each coach (car) is loaded on a special trailer having 64 wheels. A 180 tonne crane is used to unload 40 tonne car using a special spreader.

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Chennai Metro | Chennai’s first underground metro rail line may open soon Chennai’s first underground metro rail line between Koyambedu and Nehru Park may soon be opened to the public, as a team led by commissioner of metro rail safety K A Manohar began final round of inspections in the stretch. The team comprising the commissioner, three deputy commissioners and supporting staff will inspect around 7.63km downline between Nehru Park to Koyambedu and around 4.54km upline between Koyambedu and Shenoy Nagar.

Delhi Metro | DMRC plans to make all phase-III stations solar powered Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) signed Three Power Purchase Agreements and unique Co-ordination Scheduling Agreement for 25 years period with Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited, (a joint venture of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Government of Madhya Pradesh), Solar Power Developers (Mahindra, ACME Solar and Solenergi) and MPPMCL. DMRC has become the first metro to procure Solar Power on RESCO basis as Inter State Open Access Consumer. The landmark event was graced by the presence of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development, Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines and Sh. Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

Centre to tighten norms for appraising metro rail projects in India It will soon become tough for states to send proposal for building metro rail in its cities and get central approval. Wary that many such metro projects, which are hugely capital intensive, may not be financially viable and can end up burning a big hole in the government exchequer, the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) is tightening the norms for appraising proposals sent by states. As of now, though the minimum ridership is fixed at 12000 PHPDT (Peak Hour Peak Direction Traffic), many cities do not adhere to it.

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Delhi Metro | Botanical Garden-Kalkaji corridor (Line-8) to be open in June 2017 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to throw open the stretch between Botanical Garden and Kalkaji Mandir for public use by June this year. After the opening of the stretch, Botanical Garden metro station will become the first and only interchange station in the National Capital Region, outside Delhi. The construction work of the new station building is in its final stage

DMRC’s Mukandpur-Shiv Vihar (Pink) Line completion deadline pushed to April 2018 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has set April, 2018 as the fresh deadline for the completion of its longest upcoming corridor, Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar Pink Line, which has been battling land acquisition woes at certain stretches. With this, Delhi’s wait for the crucial extension of its signature mass rapid transit, which provides a much needed sheen to its lumbering and inadequate public transport system, just got longer.

Now recharge your Delhi Metro Smart Cards directly from Ola Money app The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Ola Money on Wednesday announced their partnership towards promoting a cashless digital economy as their integration will allow DMRC commuters to recharge their metro cards directly from the Ola Money app. In awe of promoting the digital economy, Ola Money and DMRC will now enable commuters to avail the option to pay from their Ola Money wallet at the DMRC website.

Delhi Metro | DMRC’s ITO-Kashmiri Gate (Heritage Line) to open in May 2017 After many breached deadlines, the Delhi Metro’s ‘Heritage Line’ from ITO to Kashmere Gate is finally set to open by next month. DMRC officials say that they have applied for the safety inspection of the line to the Commissioner, Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). The corridor is an extension of the Delhi Metro’s Violet Line — Escorts Mujesar (Faridabad) to ITO.

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Implementation of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is coming to reality The distance between Alwar and Delhi has been planned to be covered just in 104 minutes, DelhiMahipalpur (Aero city) in 12 minutes, Delhi-Manesar in 30 minutes and Delhi-Rewari in 57 minutes. The total project is planned to be completed in about 6 years’ time after approval of the DPR. The cost of the project on the basis of year 2016 is about INR 37,539 crores, to be funded by Government of India, concerned State Governments and funding agencies

Indore & Bhopal Metro | MP govt looks for Rs 14,485 crore funding for metro project The Madhya Pradesh government is looking for avenues to raise Rs 14,485.55 crore to implement metro rail project in Indore and Bhopal. Last December, the government approved the detailed project report (DPR) which envisages Rs 14,485.55 crore investment to put in place the rapid transport system in the two main cities of the state.

Make in India | Govt. makes mandatory to purchase 75% made in India coaches The Central Government on introduced new rules for the procurement of equipment for metro rail projects. The government stipulated that a minimum of 75% of tendered quantity of metro cars to be manufactured in India, with progressive indigenisation of content, said the Urban Development Ministry in a statement. The government said that is part of the government’s efforts for the ‘Make in India’ initiative and to boost the metro rail systems in India.

Underwater Metro | Work begins on India’s 1st underwater metro tunnel in Howrah Construction of the country’s first underwater metro tunnel commenced on the banks of Hooghly river in Howrah of West Bengal. The Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) and Indian Railways funded second phase of metro railway expansion project and it will cost around Rs 50 billion. The project is expected to be completed by 2018. The 14.67km long stretch will have 12 stations, 6 of which will be underground and the rest 6 elevated.

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Amaravati Metro | AMRC decides to entrust metro rail project to two companies Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation (AMRC) has decided to entrust metro rail project works, except metro depot at Nidamanuru, to two companies. Though the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) reportedly thought that it would be better to involve three major companies in metro works to facilitate speedy completion of the project, only two companies L&T and Afcons Infrastructure got eligibility in financial bidding that was conducted in Delhi.

Delhi Metro | DMRC to build residential flats in Delhi to sale public The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is all set to venture into the residential real estate market and will soon put up over 500 flats, in the Rs 60 lakh to Rs 1 crore range, for sale. Fifteen per cent of the flats, which will be a mix of 2-BHK and 3-BHK, would be reserved for the economically weaker section, metro said, adding that the brochures are likely to be out within a month.

Rapid Metro | NCR Planning Board sanctions 25 projects for Haryana state The Centre has approved extension of Metro line from Faridabad to Ballabhgarh at a cost of Rs 580 crore. Addressing a press conference here, Unrban Development Minister M. Vainkaiha Naidu said that the Government of India has recently sanctioned the metro extension from Escort Mujesar, Faridabad to Ballabhgarh with a length of 3.2 kilometres at a total cost of Rs 580 crores.

Bangalore Metro | Bengaluru Airport Might Finally Get Connected by Metro The long wait for Bengalureans hoping for a shorter and traffic-free ride to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airport might soon come to an end. The Karnataka government has finally taken a step towards deciding the route for the Metro Rail connecting commuters to the airport. After finalizing upon the Nagavara zone, the government has yet to decide the best route out of the four final ones.

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Richa Industries bags Delhi Metro order worth 35 crore to build metro stations Richa Industries Limited, a leading Construction & Engineering company, has secured an order of Rs.35 crores from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for constructing the Six Elevated Metro stations on Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar Corridor and Depot cum Workshop of Jahangirpuri-Badli Corridor Phase III of Delhi MRTS. Richa Industries received this back to back projects from DMRC. The First Project involves the Construction of six elevated metro stations and Second project involves Construction of Workshop, Inspection Shed, Stabling Shed, Pit Wheel Lathe Shed and Parking Shed. The complete scope of work entails Engineering Design, Fabrication, Shipment and Erection of the Pre Engineered Buildings.

Reliance Infra, Veolia extends partnership to bid upcoming metro rail projects in India Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) is looking to take its partnership with French company Veolia Transport, part of the Veolia Environment Group, to bid for metro rail projects in various Indian cities. Veolia operates in four continents covering 28 countries and has 37,000 buses, tramways, metros, suburban and long-distance trains and ferry boats. Through a separate joint venture, RInfra and Veolia Transport will undertake operations and maintenance of the project for an initial period of five years.

Delhi Metro | DMRC to conduct online Customer Satisfaction Survey The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is conducting an online â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Customer Satisfaction Surveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; through its website, from 24th of April till the 21st of May, 2017. This international survey is being conducted by Railway and Transport Strategy Centre of Imperial College London which also coordinates working of CoMET and NOVA group.

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INTERNATIONAL Dhaka Metro | DMTC to sign deals on metro rail tracks, stations, coaches, depot in April 2017 The Bangladesh government is expected to sign four separate deals on metro rail tracks, stations, coaches and depot of the long-cherished Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-6 in April this year. “We are evaluating the tender documents submitted by different foreign firms for the contracts to build structure of the depot, set up metro rail tracks, construct stations and manufacture and supply coaches under four separate packages,” Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Mofazzel Hossain told local Media.

UNFCCC registers Delhi Metro’s Solar Power initiative as CDM project The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s initiative to install roof top solar power plants at its premises has become the first ever Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project to be registered with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for any Metro or Railway system in the world. The project has been registered under the ‘small scale category’ for those with a installed solar capacity of less than 15 MW. The DMRC run roof top solar facilities have an installed capacity of 14.983 MWp which translates to an estimated electricity generation of 19,687 MWh annually. A total of 31 grid connected roof top solar power facilities across the stations, depots, Receiving Sub Stations and residential colonies of DMRC were identified for this project.

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VP, European Investment Bank along with his team visits Lucknow Metro project Mr. Andrew Denis McDowell, Vice-President, European Investment Bank (EIB) along with his six team members today visited Lucknow Metro and praised the speed and quality of the Project which is being implemented under the leadership of Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, LMRC. The EIB team was immensely impressed with the Lucknow Metro Project and the way it is moving ahead so fast in such a quick time. “We are very excited for this project and feel very proud to be a part of this Metro Project”, said Mr. McDowell. “This is one of our most important projects that we have funded”, the VicePresident added.

Hong Kong remains MTR Corporation’s primary market – Lincoln Leong, CEO Despite growing investment in overseas rail networks, Hong Kong remains MTR Corporation’s primary market, its CEO, Lincoln Leong, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Friday. Hong Kong rail operator MTR has secured a 30 percent share in one of U.K.’s largest rail franchises, South Western Trains, in conjunction with First Group.

World’s first Hydrogen-powered train reaches 50mph in free trial run on test track The world’s first hydrogen-powered train recently took its maiden voyage, reaching 50 MPH in a passenger-free trial run on a test track in Salzgitter, Germany. The zero-emission Coradia iLint train leaves only water vapour, completely silent, and integrates many different innovative elements to propel it down the track. These include clean energy conversion to create electricity, flexible energy storage via batteries, and smart management between traction power and available energy.

Make in India | India exports ‘Made in India’ metro train coaches to Australia Creating a history in country’s manufacturing sector, a consignment of six metro coaches made in Baroda, India, was shipped to Australia from Mumbai Port. “The maiden consignment of six metro coaches built in Baroda for export to the Australian government were shipped from Mumbai Port,” a statement from Ministry of Shipping said.

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History of Rapid Transit in the World Rapid Transit is a type of a passenger system that is used in urban areas, providing the fast and frequent travel for high capacity of passengers. Because of the need to be grade separated from the other type of traffics, rapid transit systems are usually located in underground tunnels, elevated viaducts, or separated ground level tracks that cannot interact with the rest of the street traffic.

istory of such rapid transit systems began in late 19th century when numerous technological advances enabled engineers to efficiently dig underground tunnels, transport materials on predetermined railway tracks and manufacture equipment in industrialized high volume environment.

The most important factor in the development of rapid transit systems was the introduction of steam locomotive in early 1800s. However, those first examples of surface trains were not best suited for urban environment, and especially not

for underground operation. First tunnels that were dug in first few decades if 19th century were most often used for transport of industrial goods (coal, iron and other materials), and first tunnel intended for passenger use came online in 1863. This Metropolitan Railwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set of shallow tunnels become first part of famous â&#x20AC;&#x153;London Undergroundâ&#x20AC;? transit system, soon followed with Metropolitan District Railway, and other branches that soon extended from them. The most obvious disadvantage of these early underground systems was lack of ventilation.

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Even though they were built with numerous vents, smoke and steam from the small locomotives caused health concerns to the passengers and train operators, popularity of these underground lines made them profitable. Similar smoke problem was experienced in “West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway” that was built in New York City in 1870, which even had support for cable hauled railway which was never implemented fully.

1969 - Beijing subway

All those problems went away in 1890 with the opening of “London's City & South London Railway”. By using electric traction, London underground transit become smoke free and the prime example how underground transport can be moderated and build. In the following 15 years, similar underground “subways” become appearing in big cities around the world – Liverpool (which received England’s first elevated railway in 1893), Glasgow, Paris.

metro system.

1974 - São Paulo Metro 1970s - San Francisco Bay Area and

Washington Metro 1979 - Hong Kong 1984 – Kolkata Metro 1987 – Cairo, first African city to receive

1980-2010 – Over 30 South Korean cities established their own networks, with several of them being connected to each other (most notably capital Seoul and neighboring Incheon).

Notable rapid transit systems 1896 - Budapest opened fist underground transit system in continental Europe. This legendary 3.7 kilometers long railway line is now part of Budapest Metro, preserved to retain its original condition. 1900 – Paris Metro begun its life under its full name “Chemin de Fer Métropolitain” (French translation of London’s “Metropolitan Railway”). This French name was quickly shortened to “Metro” and it’s used today all across the world. 1904 - New York City Subway 1907 – Philadelphia 1919 - Madrid Metro 1927 – Tokyo

1933 - Osaka 1935 – Moscow Metro 1954 - Toronto Subway

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Standardization of Broad Parameters of Rolling Stock for Metro Railways in India On 21st April 2017, Ministry of Urban Development (Govt. of India) has published a document which lays down the broad mandatory parameters of rolling stock for metro rail systems in India. It will be applicable with immediate effect to all new metro systems in India which are being implemented with financial support from Government of India.

xisting metro rail systems, their extensions and projects in progress prior to the publication of these specifications are not bound by the requirements of these specifications as long as they are technically required to continue as per their existing specifications.

M. Venkaiah Naidu Urban Development Minister, Govt. of India

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Standard/Parameters 1. Level of automation in train operations 1.1 The orders of Metro Rolling Stock (RS) shall be compliant to the requirements of Unattended Train Operation (UTO), otherwise named as Grade of Automation, GoA4 level. 1.2 The other systems of signalling, telecommunication, PSD etc., which interface with the rolling stock shall be capable of GoA4 level of operation. The RS and other systems shall comply with the required UIC/EN/IEEE standards for UTO. However, the concerned Metro Railways may exercise their option to operate the trains in UTO mode in a phased manner. 2. Schedule of Dimensions 2.1 (Type 1): Medium Rail Metro with 16T axle load is normally adopted for passenger capacity up-to 45,000 PHPDT. The track curves of radius normally up- to 120 m is adopted is such Metros. The car body width of 2.9m is to be adopted as the standard dimension. 2.2 (Type 2): Heavy Rail Metro with 17T axle load is normally adopted for passenger capacity above 45,000 PHPDT. The curves of normally up-to 200 m is adopted in such Metros. The car body width of 3.2m is to be adopted as standard dimension.

2.3 Car length may be up-to a maximum of 23 meters. 2.4 Standard rail gauge of 1435 mm to be adopted. 2.5 Minimum clearance of any Rolling Stock equipment (Car body/bogie mounted equipment) from top of rail (ToR) should be 65 mm in static condition.

2.6 Schedule of Dimensions should specify the limitations of wheel flange, root and tread dimensions instead of wheel profile.

3. Emergency Evacuation System 3.1 Front evacuation for both 25 KV and third rail based metros, 3.2 Provision of Fire/ smoke detectors required in the saloon in case of front evacuation, as per EN45545.

4. Train performance parameters 4.1 Motorisation: Minimum 67% motorisation for all categories of Metro Rolling Stock

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4.2 Parameters: Item

values

Minimum Design Average Acceleration rate for fully loaded (seating plus standees @ 8 passengers /sq.m) train on level tangent track shall be as under: 0 kmph to 40 kmph

1.0 m/s2

0 to 60Kmph 0to 80Kmph Minimum Operational Average Acceleration rate for (seating plus standees @ 6 passengers/sq.m) loaded train on level tangent track shall be as under: 0 kmph to 35 kmph 0 to 60Kmph 0 to 80Kmph Service braking rate from 80 kmph to standstill for fully loaded (seating plus standees @ 8 passengers /sq.m) train on level tangent track

0.3 m/s2 1.20 m/s2

0.6 m/s2.

0.65 m/s2. 0.35 m/s2 1.0 m/s2

Service braking rate from 80 kmph to standstill for - (seating plus standees @ 6 passengers/sq.m) train on level tangent track

1.1 m/s2

Emergencybraking rate from 80 kmphto 0 kmph for fully loaded train on level tangent track Jerk rate (Maximum)

1.3 m/s2 0.75 m/s3

4.3 Maximum speed:

6. Train configuration

Max. Operating speed is standardised to be 80Kmph. Max. design speed is standardised to be 90Kmph.

6.1 The train configuration will be of either 3-car, 6-car or 9-car formation only. 6.2 The Traction system shall be either 750 V DC third rail system or 25 kV AC OHE.

5. Energy Consumption: 5.1 The SEC at pantograph/current collector level under all-out running conditions should be less than: a) 50 kWh/1000 GTKM in the case of 25kV AC traction b) 60 kWh/1000 GTKM in the case of 750V DC traction

6.3 The Metros may opt for the optimum number of cars for the train formation (i.e. 3cars, 6 cars or 9 cars in line with the civil structure/platform capacity from the first stage itself) to avoid interface issues on account of conversion at later stages and cost escalation due to additional scope changes. 6.4 Signalling system shall be Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) with Auto reversal function at terminal stations.

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7. Noise and Vibration level 7.1 Interior Noise Levels ( LPAeq20sec) Location (Section)

Interior Noise Measurements in Maximumd BA

Stationary Elevated All cars except in driving cab (Elevated and at grade) Driving Cab (Elevated and at grade)

7.2 Exterior Noise Levels( LPAeq20sec)

8. Coupling arrangement (Semiautomatic, Semi Permanent, etc.)

Maximum Level of Exterior Noise in dBA @ 7.5 m from center of track on either sides Stationary

Running at 75kmph

Running (Elevated and At grade) 75Kmph

7.3 Standards ISO 3095 for external noise and ISO 3381 for internal noise should be followed.

7.5 Standard for vibration - ISO 2631– 1 1997, ISO 2631-4 2001 should be followed. All equipment, auxiliaries mounted at any position on the car shall have below mentioned criteria: a) 2.0 mm peak to peak vibration amplitude – frequency range from 1.4 Hz to 20 Hz b) 0.8 mm per second peak vibration velocity – frequency range above 20Hz 7.6 Measurement method for noise should to be mentioned in the technical specification of the metros. 7.7 Door Operation Noise produced by simultaneous operation of all saloon doors on one side of the car shall not exceed 75dBA during the sliding operation and 78 dBA for the locking/unlocking, measured on the fast meter scale. This should be measured at all points in the car 300mm from the doors and 1000mm above the floor level.

8.1 The coupler between cars will be semi-permanent coupler with mechanical as well as pneumatic connection as part of the coupling.

8.2 The coupler at the end of train (for coupling train to train) will be Semiautomatic coupler without electrical coupling. 8.3 Maintenance / Depot facility should have full train length i.e. 3/6/9 car lifting facility with synchronized jacks.

9. Fire protection system in Metro Trains 9.1 Two fire extinguishers per car in saloon area. One fire extinguisher per cab to be provided. 9.2 All materials used for construction of metro car shall comply with International standards EN 45545 for fire & smoke.

| 9.3 Fresh air intake to the saloon area of the car shall have smoke detection system to prevent entry of external smoke into the saloon area.

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12.1 The option is left to the concerned metros as the environment conditions varies and also fluctuates widely over various cities of India. 12.2 Coefficient of Performance should be atleast 2.5.

10. Warranty clauses and Maintenance 10.1 Maintenance with involvement of suppliers is an option which may be exercised by the concerned Metro Railway, especially in case of small metro. Maintenance contract, if opted for, should be made a part of the base contract for a period of 5 to 7 years.

13. Collision standards

11. Service life and mid-life refurbishment

13.2 In general, the parameters under EN 12663 and EN 15227 should to be followed.

13.1 The compressive strength of the vehicle, energy absorption abilities and the anti- climbing features should be essentially made part of the technical specification for metro rolling stock.

11.1 The service life of the complete train is specified as 35 years.

14 Train accessibility standards

11.2 The mid-life refurbishment period shall be specified and obtained as part of the basic train data from the tenderers. 12. HVAC capacities

14.1 All the regulations as per â&#x20AC;&#x153;The persons with disabilities [equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation] Act, 1995â&#x20AC;? shall be followed for the Rolling Stock construction and features.

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Why India needs Metro Rail revolution - Akhileshwar Sahay, Strategic Advisor (DMRC)

The phrase ‘India lives in its villages’ is already passé—with the country urbanizing fast, and cities and towns turning into locomotives propelling growth—as urban India already accounts for more than two-thirds of the national gross domestic product (GDP). Interestingly, the urban landscape is changing first.

onsensus estimate (Rakesh Mohanheaded National Transport Development Policy Committee, E. Sreedharan headed 12th Plan Working Group on Urban Transport, Isher Ahluwalia Committee and McKinsey report) shows by 2030, 600 million Indians (twice the present population of the US) will live in cities and towns, country will have cities with 75 million-plus residents, urban India will account for 70% employment and 75% of

the country’s GDP. But herein lies the problem—the nation is grossly unprepared to handle the pace of urbanisation. Let us look at just three problem areas. One, we stare starkly at our unique version of urban ‘air-calypse’ with toxic air choking cities—both particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and PM 10 levels have reached dangerous levels—13 of the 20 most polluted global cities, as per the

| World Health Organization data for 2014, are in India. Air pollution is the fifth-largest contributor to death killing 600,000 Indians annually. Two, urban transport gridlock has worsened beyond redemption with vehicular speed on main arterial roads in metropolitan cities plummeting below 19th century horse carriage days. The tier II and III cities fare worse as city dwellers lose significant time in transit which is unproductive and clumsy. Three, bereft of public transit, roads in cities and towns have become ‘killer traps’ as out of 71 Indians dying every hour in road accidents, a large number are on city roads. Quit clearly urbanisation dividend will sour fast without urgent purposive action. One solution to the problem is fasttracking Metro rail construction, caveat being it has to happen symbiotically with complementary robust bus-based mass transit, and practices pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. Naysayers will frown upon billions getting wasted to create ‘white elephants’— a criticism the Delhi Metro Rail Corp. Ltd (DMRC) braved unjustifiably for years. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi is right in dreaming ‘India will have Metro rail in 50 cities’, an absolute must to fight chronic urban pollution with all our might, and to provide our citizens affordable, fast, comfortable and dignified urban transport. As regards funds, this author in 2009 established to DMRC, the urban development ministry and the department of economic affairs that merely taxing fourwheeler and two-wheeler users will be sufficient to fund the entire Metro rail expansion in the country.

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But first, some facts from around the world. Today, 200 cities have operational Metro rail systems (15,000km, 13,000 stations, 100 million daily commuters). Interestingly, half of these are in Asia which also has the maximum projects under construction. Between 1970 and 2000, 25 cities globally opened Metro rail every decade—much more are doing in the new millennium. China from nowhere has become numero uno with 3,500km of Metro rail in 26 cities and 30 more cities are constructing additional equivalent length. Unsurprisingly, China has four of the top 10 busiest Metro rail systems—Beijing (554km) and Shanghai (588Km) have dethroned Tokyo. Beijing, with more than 10 million commuters per day, handling 40%-plus commuter traffic is slated to exceed 60% with expansion of its network to 1,000km by 2020.

| What do you do as a nation? We lost precious 150 years before the Delhi Metro arrived and one more decade went debating whether a poor nation could afford costly Metro rail. But mercifully, the country has fitfully started at snail pace, now-on-now-off ‘evolutionary approach’ to develop Metro rail in various cities, indubitably turbo-charged by success of DMRC in the National Capital Region. But lessons from ‘Delhi Metro way’ have been largely ignored. It is time to recap what the Delhi Metro can teach in India’s quest of Metro rail revolution. It is worth noting, with 214km in operations and 160km to be modularly operational in a year-and-a-half, DMRC’s feat is comparable to none outside China. Here’s why. One, in 18 year DMRC has seen only two managing directors. While Metro-man Sreedharan’s ethics was legendary, his successor Mangu Singh too has fitted his ethical shoes well and in the last four-and-a-half years has been silently handling the daunting construction in Delhi and other cities (now Mumbai included ) worth Rs.60,000 crore. Lesson is to choose the chief carefully, give long tenure and leave the person free to perform. Two, perfected partnering model of DMRC wherein the Centre and the state holds 50:50 share and states not only contribute money, but own the project with most clearances and land acquisition being state subject should be the way forward. In the uncontestable Metro rail sector, past attempts of public-private-partnership should be accepted as a mistake. Three, plan-prioritize-proceed mantra of DMRC is the reason behind it timely opening various sections, lines, and phases within time and within cost. Modularly divided construction brigade of homegrown engineers and other managers does the rest and delivers to clockwise precision.

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Four, mistakes are inevitable in such gigantic projects. DMRC way of tolerance for mistakes and zero-tolerance for wrongdoing is a lesson worth uniform application. Five, converting owner-contractor adversarial relationship to partnership for national gain is the biggest learning from the Delhi Metro. Disputes are identified and solved ab initio, contractors get genuine claims within days and are supported to deliver, who in return give the project their heart and soul. Six, with daily ridership inching towards 3 million (highest ever 3.2 million), the Delhi Metro is already pride of the nation. Once phase III gets going, five million will come in no time.

Lastly, Metro rail revolution is no fancy game. A study by Marco Gonzalez Navarrow (University of Toronto) and Mathew A. Turner (Brown University) in 2016 unmistakably establishes after researching all Metro rail systems that cities with larger Metro rail systems have not only more Metro rail riders but also more bus and other public transit riders. So the present 1,500km in operation, construction, planning and drawing board is not enough. India needs a revolution with 5,000km in the next one decade. DMRC shows if China can do it, India can do it as well. (Author of this article is Strategic Advisor in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, New Delhi, India)

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- David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, IRJ

The Indian government should take a long hard look at the way it funds railway and metro investment as well as planning and project management processes if the country is to address the huge backlog of investment in the national rail network let alone keep pace with the needs of a steadily rising population. This is expected to grow from around 1.2 billion today to 1.4 or even 1.5 billion by 2030, by which time 40% of people will be living in urban areas which are already overcrowded.

hile it is encouraging to see that progress is being made, as we report this month, the pace of change is not nearly fast enough. In August, the Cabinet Committee on

Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved nine projects to increase capacity on sections of the Indian Railways (IR) network which have been operating beyond design capacity for some time.

| This represents an investment of around Rs 243.5bn ($US 3.6bn) and involves laying a third track and on one section a fourth track on sections totalling 1927km, including major arteries radiating from Delhi to Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai. While this will help, 40% of IR’s 65,000km network is already operating above line capacity, and there is a shortage of funds to meet track maintenance targets. The Indian cabinet decided on September 21 to end a 92-year tradition of annually presenting a separate railway budget in parliament. Instead the rail budget will be merged with the general budget. While it is unlikely that the government will absorb IR’s entire financial burden, the merger will ensure that IR will no longer need to pay an annual dividend, which is expected to reach Rs 100bn this year. However, IR will still have to meet the commitments of the 7th Pay Commission which is expected to add Rs 400bn to its payroll. To make matters worse, IR’s financial performance is deteriorating with first-quarter shortfalls in both freight and passenger earnings. IR’s passenger losses are expected to reach Rs 320bn this year and it is likely to overshoot its 92% operating ratio target. The government has also been working on other policy reforms including the introduction of a corporate accounting system and the establishment of a rail tariff regulator, which will be known as the Rail Development Authority. This has revived speculation that the Indian government is planning to restructure IR along commercial lines and turn into a separate corporation. This will be very difficult to achieve because IR is part of the social and economic fabric of the country. Passenger fares and freight rates are deliberately held down by the government as a large proportion of the population depend on low rates for their very survival.

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IR is also a state-within-a-state providing cradle-to-grave support for its employees and their families including health care and social activities, which is why jobs on the railway are so highly prized. To put IR on a commercial footing would require the government to fund the railway properly to provide sociallynecessary train and welfare services. So far, Indian politicians have shown little appetite for such a major reform. IR also needs to take steps to put its own house in order. Construction of the two Dedicated Freight Corridors is painfully slow, morale is poor in the project teams, and it is doubtful that the Eastern DFC will be completed next year. IR clearly needs to hone its project management skills, especially if it wants to implement its planned high-speed rail network successfully. India also faces a major challenge to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in its rapidly-growing cities. There are already 48 cities with a population in excess of 1 million – the threshold for building a metro – and another 20 cities are expected to reach 1 million inhabitants by 2030. India did not start building its first metro until 1973, but it took 11 years to complete the initial short section of the first line in Kolkata. This experience blighted further construction in India for at least a decade. Attitudes changed when Delhi demonstrated that it is possible to build a modern metro in India in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The first section opened in 2002 and the Indian capital now has a 213km network which is used by 3 million people a day. Delhi has tried to extend its expertise to other cities with varying degrees of success. Metro lines have now opened in Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore, with several more lines under construction in these and other cities, and numerous projects in the planning stage.

| Around $US 40bn of public and private money is expected to be invested in metro projects during the next 10 years. While this is a step in the right direction, it is not so much the funding that is the challenge but India’s ability to build new lines quickly enough. It takes time to assemble teams with the skills to build a metro as well as good planning by the city authorities. India’s Achilles’ heel remains its appalling bureaucracy and red tape which stifles development particularly in the public sector. Until this is tackled head-on, progress is likely to remain slow.

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[David Briginshaw is Editor-in-Chief of International Railway Journal (IRJ). He has travelled the world extensively interviewing many of the CEOs and senior managers of the world's railways and transit systems which has given him an in-depth knowledge of the global railway industry.]

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UITP Global Public Transport Summit – the need to lead the transition Two years after Milan, the biggest event in public transport is back. The 2017 UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Montréal is now just months away and comes at a time when the urban mobility industry is witnessing a rapid and significant transition.

he slogan of the UITP Global Public Transport Summit, ‘Lead the TRANSITion,’ is a reflection of the rapid changes underway in urban mobility. In times of unprecedented urbanisation, digitalisation, advances in green energy and the emergence of new mobility players on the scene, the public transport sector simply cannot afford to stand on the side-lines and have its future determined only by others.

The changing mobility world is seeing the emergence of various innovative transport services that offer the shared use of vehicles and which are becoming an increasingly common sight on today’s city streets. Together, with the rise of autonomous driving technology, these services have the potential to either dramatically reduce private car dependency and congestion, or encourage it.

| One of the key topics that will be covered during the Global Public Transport Summit is how autonomous vehicle technology and new transport services have the potential to completely redefine how authorities plan and improve public transport, in both urban and intraurban areas. The Summit will highlight how public transport is taking the lead in the deployment of autonomous mobility services and look in-depth at their exciting potential.

The public transport sector is driving innovative solutions, such as alternative propulsion systems, that are allowing for ever-greater energy efficiency. During the Summit a diverse range of industry leaders, including vehicle manufacturers and transport operators, will show how they are embracing these technologies and share cutting edge industry techniques. The Summit will also focus on trends in digitalisation and the constant innovation that are driving the need for new skills in the entire mobility sector. In order to continue serving the needs of customers, as well as stay competitive, public transport operators and manufacturers must adapt to – and even take part in developing – these new technologies, whilst dealing with challenges in cybersecurity. All of these discussions will take place in Montréal against the backdrop of unprecedented urbanisation: according to the 2014 UN World Urbanisation Prospects Report, around 66% of the world’s population will be living in cities by the year 2050. Though many socio-economic factors are driving this evolution, it is clear that cities must work harder to include people from all levels of society, to enable cities to take on a more prominent role in tomorrow’s world. This also includes public transport and meeting the needs of all customers, including the elderly and people with reduced mobility, which is a growing concern.

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Rewarding excellence in Montréal Presented during the closing ceremony at the Summit, the UITP Awards will recognise ambitious and innovative mobility projects contributing to UITP’s overarching goal of doubling the modal share of public transport worldwide by 2025. The Awards highlight successful projects that have been implemented around the world from 20152017 that place public transport at the heart of the urban and local mobility system and that are not only ambitious and innovative but also have the ability to be easily transferable to other cities and regions across the globe. Awards will be presented for the following categories: public transport strategy; customer experience; operational and technical excellence; smart financing and business models; small cities and low-density areas and design. UITP and the Youth for Public Transport (Y4PT) foundation will also be recognising new leaders, talented staff and innovators in the sustainable mobility sector with the Young Leadership Award. Visitors to Montréal will also have the opportunity to discover first-hand the results of the world’s first ever Global Transport Hackathon. Organised by Y4PT with the support of UITP and its members, more than 20 cities across the globe are organising local hackathons to explore new technologies in sustainability, whilst encouraging young computer programmers to get positively involved with the sustainable mobility sector. The winners from each event will gather at the UITP Summit for a final hackathon as part of a huge worldwide effort to create groundbreaking transport solutions. A forum for innovation Featuring an exhibition of almost 30,000m², the Summit has long-been renowned for unveiling the most important industry trends and developments, including numerous

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| world premieres. At the last edition in Milan, almost 300 exhibitors from around the world displayed their latest wares, from cutting edge electric buses to ground-breaking rail and IT solutions. This edition will offer a particular focus on the very latest innovations, an overview of the new players entering the sector and a tantalising glimpse of the future of public transport. In Montréal, a space covering 3,000m² will also be exclusively reserved for North American companies, providing visitors with an extraordinary showcase of know-how and a unique overview of the state of the industry in North America. What’s in a name? Public transport’s flagship biennial event, previously known as the UITP World Congress & Exhibition, an event with almost 130 years of history behind it, has evolved and expanded, reflecting the enormous innovation in the sector and the increasing attention and importance given to sustainable transport. Discussions are no longer only technical: they’re also strategic. The innovations on display are no longer confined to the traditional modes: they now cover the entire sustainable mobility landscape from electric buses to smart ticketing. The event has become quite simply the unmissable occasion for transport ministers, mayors, CEOs and urban visionaries to debate and explore the strategic vision of the sector. This is reflected in the event’s new name, the Global Public Transport Summit. ‘Global’ because it is unique in uniting all sustainable transport modes and professionals from across the globe and each time in a different city and ‘Summit’ because this is where decision makers come to talk business and future strategies.

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to the biggest event in public transport, the first occasion dating back to 1977. It will also be the third time that the event has visited Canada, with the event last visiting the country almost two decades ago in Toronto in 1999. Over the last few years, public transport has enjoyed an historic success in Montréal. The concerted efforts of the Québec government and Greater Montréal Area municipalities have yielded significant results, driven in particular by the first Québec Public Transit Policy (QPTP) which aimed to increase services offered and ridership. On this aspect, the Montréal region achieved, in 2013, an all-time ridership record of more than 725m passenger trips. During the event, a North American day, dedicated to exploring topics affecting the continent, will explore a public transport market that is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance. Around 30 cities in the US and Canada are currently working on light rail projects either preserving existing lines, extending networks or creating brand new systems, such as the €1.3bn Valley Line project in Edmonton or the €1bn Evergreen Line extension in Vancouver. Montréal: the world capital of public transport in 2017 The 2017 UITP Global Public Transport Summit will provide a timely forum for the entire urban mobility world to come together when it is facing such rapid and unprecedented change. Montréal will be the world’s capital of public transport in 2017 as transport leaders will rub shoulders with the likes of urban leaders, tech wizards and policy watchers in the Canadian city to discuss, debate and determine the direction of this dynamic sector. UITP Global Public Transport Summit, Montréal, 15-17 May 2017.

A logical choice The 2017 Global Public Transport Summit will be Find out more: www.uitpsummit.org the second time that Montréal has played host

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From Milan to Montreal:

Interview with UITP Secretary General, Alain Flausch The Global Public Transport Summit is a unique event that covers all urban and regional transport modes. It combines a full programme of congress sessions with an exhibition of the latest solutions, innovations and products in public transport and urban mobility. Here is the remarkable answers of questions asked by Metro Rail News team with UITP Secretary General, Mr. Alain Flausch:1. This year Canada will host the UITP Global Public Transport Summit. Why was Montréal selected? As you know, UITP’s biennial flagship event sees us visit a different city on each ocassion. The last three editions were held in Dubai, Geneva and Milan but we’re now heading to North America and the Canadian city of Montréal.

Why? Well, it has a lot to do with the city’s recent achievements in developing public transport, which can be considered an historic success over the past few years. The concerted efforts of the Québec government and Greater Montréal Area municipalities have yielded impressive results, driven in particular by the first Québec Public Transit Policy which aimed to increase services

| offered and ridership. Consequently, the Montréal region achieved, in 2013, an all-time ridership record of more than 725m passenger trips. The 2017 Global Public Transport Summit will actually be the second time that Montréal has played host to the biggest event in public transport, the first occasion dating back to 1977. It will also be the third time that the event has visited Canada, with the event last visiting the country almost two decades ago in Toronto in 1999. 2017 will be an exceptional year

for Montréal. Not only will the city be celebrating its 375th anniversary, but it will also be the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. Montréal metro has just celebrated its own 50th anniversary as well so, all in all, it’s an exciting time for the city. 2. What can we look forward to at the 2017 UITP Global Public Transport Summit? At the Summit we will see the international public transport community, transport ministers, mayors, industry CEOs and urban visionaries all come together to debate and explore the strategic vision of this dynamic sector. The slogan of the 2017 edition, ‘Lead the TRANSITion,’ reflects the rapid changes that are currently underway in urban mobility. When we are facing such rapid urbanisation, increasing digitalisation, improvements in green technology and the arrival of new mobility players, our message is that the public transport sector cannot afford to stand on the side-lines and have its future determined only by others. One of the key topics that will be covered at the Summit is therefore to look at how autonomous vehicle technology and new transport services have the potential to completely redefine how authorities plan and improve public transport,

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but also how public transport is taking the lead in the deployment of autonomous mobility services. The Summit will focus on trends in digitalisation and the constant innovation that are together driving the need for new skills in the sector. In order to continue serving the needs of customers, as well as stay competitive, public transport operators and manufacturers must adapt to – and even take part in developing – these new technologies, whilst dealing with challenges in cybersecurity.

edition in Milan attracted almost 300 exhibitors, offering a tangible glimpse at what the future of urban mobility has in store. Montréal will be no different and numerous exhibitors are set to officially unveil their world premieres and there will also be a dedicated North America pavilion, providing a showcase of what the region has to offer. This is the place for public transport professionals to meet clients face-to-face, see what industry rivals are doing and create new business contacts.

| 3. What’s happening more broadly in North American public transport?

What we are seeing is that North Americans are becoming more supportive of mass mobility. Not many people may realise this but in the recent US elections, 33 of the 48 local and state-wide public transit measures up for vote were approved, which is a very encouraging sign. Evolving demographic patterns, continued demand for a cleaner environment and a new willingness of governments to allocate funding for improvements and new projects are promising steps for the future of public transport in the region. Of the many ongoing projects, light rail transport really seems to have taken off in terms of popularity. Today, cities like Los Angeles are returning to light rail as a way to address growing urbanisation. LA’s increasingly pedestrian-friendly downtown is accessible by public transport and has many other mobility projects in progress. Beyond LA, some 30 cities in the US and Canada are working on light rail projects such as preserving existing lines, extending networks or creating brand new systems. Two notable projects are the Valley Line light rail project in Edmonton and the Evergreen Line extension in Vancouver. This renewed focus on rail in North America is combined with a growing interest in innovation, industry best practices as well as the maintenance and safety of ageing, legacy infrastructure. This topic will be covered during the Summit, where a dedicated North American day will explore these and other topics affecting the continent. 4. What does the future of urban mobility look like? Over the last couple of years we have seen the rapid emergence of what we call ‘new mobility players’ onto the scene.

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Whether it’s ride-selling services, freefloating car-sharing, demand responsive shuttles or even autonomous cars, what’s clear is that the traditional ‘private vs public transport’ distinction is becoming increasingly blurred. The question now is how we best integrate these news services into a holistic, shared mobility offer. Despite what the car industry may say about autonomous cars, public transport will remain unbeatable for carrying large amounts of people on key corridors at peak hours. There is a space and a demand for these new services in our cities and if we can successfully integrate urban and transport planning then we can steer the growth of public transport in complementarity with these services in a productive way. We can also expect greater efforts to ramp-up the electrification of public transport as we work towards the objective of low or zero carbon urban mobility; public transport is already 40-50% electric so there is still a way to go, particularly with buses. As the recent COP22 climate event illustrated, there is increasing recognition from policy makers for public transport to play the ‘backbone’ role in providing low or zero carbon mobility. Finally, the buzzword of the day, ‘digitalisation,’ is also opening exciting new doors for public transport. The massive increase in data that is now available to public transport companies is allowing us to increasingly enhance customer service, whether it’s developing new apps or smart ticketing solutions. It’s also allowing us to be smarter: big data will allow us to better match supply and demand and to enhance our own operations. This is a major trend and will affect how public transport interacts with its customers, other transport modes and urban services. It’s the beginning of an exciting journey.

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Five make-or-break factors to unlock rail travel in Asia Pacific 2.77 billion. That was the total number of passenger trips taken by rail in China. For context, all of the world’s airlines carried a total of 3.7 billion passengers in 2016. Meanwhile across Southeast Asia, the long-discussed plans for a pan-regional rail network are edging closer to reality – with conversations about the high-speed rail between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur being restarted and the game-changing highspeed rail linking Kuala Lumpur to Singapore scheduled for completed by 2026. Even in India, where rail has been the dominant mode of transport, we are seeing on going developments such as the proposal for the country’s first high-speed rail corridor which is set to transform travel time and rail experience.

his resurgence of rail coincides with the rapid growth and evolution of the wider Asia Pacific travel market. With the booming travel market in the region, there is huge potential for rail to play an ever greater role as an alternative to air travel. But how can rail operators effectively tap the region’s potential and have a larger slice of the market share? Amadeus recently interviewed representatives from Asia Pacific rail operators, international leisure and corporate travel agents and industry experts this year and identified five make or break factors to unlock the potential of rail travel. These fives are:-

Pierre-Yves Guillaume APAC Head of Rail & Ground Transportation

innovate and deliver a more personalised travel service—bringing a door-to-door experience to today’s increasingly demanding travellers. This requires collaboration between industry players to enable a seamless travel experience and make booking a flight, hotel and train all together a simple process.

1. Capturing customers old and new Rail operators are jostling for the attention of travellers in an increasingly competitive landscape filled with more transport options than ever before. Marketing and merchandising need to become a priority when it comes to engaging and familiarising travellers with the services and conveniences of rail. Ticketing should also extend beyond existing closed channels and be more accessible to travellers across various platforms and devices. 2. Make timetables, booking, and data universally available The biggest barrier for travellers choosing rail is the difficulty to access and understand rail timetables and booking information. In view of the strong movement towards self-managed travel, travellers should have the option to book their flight, hotel, and train ticket—at the same time, from the same platform. The integration of rail content in Global Distribution Systems is a crucial step to making this a reality. Rail operators need to take a customercentric approach and start collaborating towards a true and unique multi-channel, multi-modal and multi-country offering. 3. Mobile is a must Asia Pacific is arguably the most tech-savvy region, with an estimated four billion mobile connections region wide. Not having an intuitive mobile platform is a sure way to lose the traveller, no matter how great the onboard service might be. As such, rail operators should look into offering mobile-optimised booking sites and applications to engage increasingly mobile travellers.

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5. Make payment easy The next generation of travellers will demand even more conveniences throughout their journey. As such, rail operators need to stay ahead, and one of the ways is by automating payment. The success of embedded payments in ride-hailing and accommodation services has proven that automated payment is increasingly becoming a necessity, especially for more savvy travellers. (This article is written by Mr. Pierre-Yves Guillaume, Head of Rail – Asia Pacific, Amadeus)

4. Complement, cooperate, and compete As the travel market grows and diversifies, there is huge potential for rail operators to

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Company Name

Location

Description of Work

Date of Sale of Tender Documents

Last date of submission

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation

Mumbai India

Design, Detail Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 110 KV RECEIVINGCUM-25 KV AC TRACTION CUM- 33 KV AUXILIARY MAIN SUB STATIONS at two locations -DN NAGAR & CHARKOP DEPOT (Line 2A) and Samarth Nagar â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Vikhroli (E) (Line 6) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project

15.03.2017 to 01.05.2017

01.05.2017

Amrawati Metro Rail Corporation

Vijayawada, India

Design, manufacturing, supply, testing, commissioning and extended maintenance up to five years beyond defect liability period of 54 nos. standard gauge cars for Vijayawada Metro Rail Project.

06.04.2017 to 22.06.2017

23.06.2017

Noida Metro Rail Corporation

Noida, India

Miscellaneous Civil works related to Stations, Viaducts & Depot for ROD of Noida- Greater Noida Metro Corridor.

21.04.2017 to 22.05.2017

22.05.2017

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd.

Kochin, India

Construction of two Lane Road over Bridge Across Chambakkara Canal (8x25m spans + 2X45m Bowstring Girder) from CH: 24157,754 to CH 24452,271 along with Metro viaduct (8X25m spans + 1X45m Composite Grider) in Always - Petta Line of Kochi Metro Rail Project.

27.04.2017 to 26.05.2017

29.05.2017

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Company Name

Location

Description of Work

Date of Sale of Tender Documents

Last date of submission

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for Contract Package DMRC/CFS01/2017 LOT-1 & LOT-2 for provision of Customer Facilitation Services

03.05.2017 to 05.06.2017

05.06.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

Installation of retro reflective strip at plate-form normal stopping point of Delhi Metro stations of line-1,2,3 & 4

24.04.2017 to 15.05.2017

22.05.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

Operation & Maintenance of Sewage Treatment Plant (Cap. 30 KLD) at DMRC Dwarka Police Station Building at Dwarka Metro Station

21.04.2017 to 12.05.2017

12.05.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

Licensing of commercial space admeasuring of 578 sqm(approx.) at concourse level of Shivaji Stadium metro station on Airport Express Line

17.04.2017 to 23.05.2017

23.05.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

Installation and operation of water ATM machines at selected Metro Stations of DMRC Network for a period of 3 years (mutually extendable for total tenure of 9 years on 3+3+3 basis)

13.04.2017 to 11.05.2017

11.05.2017

Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

Providing interlocking of pavers in the damaged portion of the service road on RHS of Uppal Metro station and at Uppal Junction on LHS in Corridor - III

02.05.2017 to 10.05.2017

10.05.2017

Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

Urban Street Design at LHS and RHS of ESI Metro Station by Providing Paver Blocks, Tiles and Kerb Stones etc. in Corridor-I

03.05.2017 to 10.05.2017

10.05.2017

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