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Hitachi Rail to deliver new Ontario Line trains, systems, maintenance and operations in $9B CAD deal

Hitachi Rail to deliver new Ontario Line trains, systems, maintenance and operations in $9B CAD deal

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx reach agreement with Hitachi Rail’s Connect 6ix consortium to transform Toronto’s mass transit network via the 15.6-km Ontario Line subway project A new fleet of driverless subway trains will run up to every 90 seconds through heart of the city Hitachi Rail will maintain and operate trains and the line for 30 years, creating a new control centre and maintena

Digital signalling systems - ETCS level 2 -  will increase the efficiency of railway lines in the Philippines

Hitachi Rail wins major contract to deliver sustainable digital commuter railway in the Philippines

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major contract worth around 114bn JPY*1(around 814m USD) called CP04 by the Philippine Government’s Department of Transportation to deliver Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Track Works, including digital signalling for the new commuter railway from Solis to Malolos in the Philippines.
The project will cover around 35.4km and nine stations on the North Sout

New collaboration and AIP tender make driverless Metro smarter and more reliable

New collaboration and AIP tender make driverless Metro smarter and more reliable

The Copenhagen Metro, Metro Service and Hitachi Rail have concluded a new digital asset management agreement that will run until 2027. Among the goals of the agreement are optimising maintenance and investments in rolling stock and infrastructure over the next 30 years. Purchasing an asset investment planning (AIP) tool is the next milestone, and the tender process for this has just begun.

Genoa Metro

14 new trains for Genoa metro

Genoa, 8th February 2022 – Hitachi Rail will supply the Ligurian capital Municipality with 14 new generation trains equipped with the onboard systems necessary for the correct operation on the Genoa Network. The investment amounts to €70 million. The agreement was recently signed by AMT, acting on the basis of a mandate by the Genoa Municipality, beneficiary of the state financing.
The new trai

RATP renews Hitachi Rail’s contract for the maintenance of Paris’ Metro and tramway networks

RATP renews Hitachi Rail’s contract for the maintenance of Paris’ Metro and tramway networks

The contract worth €33m is a continuation of Hitachi Rail’s historic partnership of more than 100 years with the Paris metro Since 1913, Hitachi Rail has provided RATP with comprehensive, uninterrupted maintenance services which today ensures the 24/7 availability of daily transport for millions of passengers in Ile-de-France.
A major player in the global rail industry, Hitachi Rail helps its

La RATP renouvelle sa confiance à Hitachi Rail pour assurer la maintenance de ses réseaux de métro et tramway

La RATP renouvelle sa confiance à Hitachi Rail pour assurer la maintenance de ses réseaux de métro et tramway

Le contrat d’un montant d’environ 33M€, s’inscrit dans la continuité d’un partenariat historique de plus de 100 ans avec le métro parisien.
Hitachi Rail fournit à la RATP, des services de maintenance complets et ininterrompus depuis 1913, assurant ainsi la disponibilité 24h/24 et 7j/7 des transports quotidiens pour des millions de franciliens.
Acteur majeur de l’industrie ferroviaire mondia

Autonomous metro train that serves Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University

Hitachi Rail awarded contract to operate and maintain Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University autonomous metro in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Powering sustainable connectivity for 60,000 students Further recognition of Hitachi Rail as a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions
Hitachi Rail announced today that it has signed a €72.5 million contract with Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University to operate and maintain the autonomous metro system in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the next three years.

The Princess Nou

Hitachi Rail expects to drive growth in its signalling and turnkey business, like the autonomous metro system it supplied in Copenhagen

Hitachi Rail enters agreement to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business

TOKYO / LONDON, 4 August 2021 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”). Hitachi Rail today agreed to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business (the “Business” or “GTS”) for an enterprise value of €1,660 m (~¥215 bn). The final purchase price will be determined after customary adjustments typical for a transaction of this nature. The acquisition is expected to close in late FY2022[1], su

Hitachi Rail plans to add U.S. skilled trades' jobs to tackle assembly of the 8000-series railcars for Metro. The initial pilot vehicles are expected to be delivered in 2024.

Hitachi Rail Awarded up to $2.2 Billion Contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for 8000-series Railcars

Hitachi Rail awarded up to $2.2 billion contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for 8000-series trains. Hitachi will manufacture the carbody structure, perform the equipment installation and will do the final assembly in the region, creating new U.S. skilled trades' jobs. The initial pilot vehicles for @WMATA are expected to be delivered in 2024. www.hitachirail.com/careers

A rendering of Hitachi's monorail for Line 3 of Panama Metro.

Hitachi Rail's $883m Monorail Project Crosses Panama Canal

Global mobility giants Hitachi, Hitachi Rail and Mitsubishi Corp. will deliver Metro de Panama’s Line 3. The 25 km elevated line will reduce inner city congestion and tackle the region’s steep mountainous terrain. Hitachi's trains will be equipped with a B-CHOP system that harnesses re-generative power. The USD $883m Line 3 project will also include 14 new stations when it opens in mid-2025.

Ansaldo STS signs MoU with Metroselskabet for Proof of Concept of new Dynamic Headway Solution leveraging Hitachi technologies for Copenhagen Metro

Ansaldo STS signs MoU with Metroselskabet for Proof of Concept of new Dynamic Headway Solution leveraging Hitachi technologies for Copenhagen Metro


08 June 2017, 11:45 am
New technology to automatically adjust train frequency to best cater for change in passenger numbers
Ansaldo STS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Metroselskabet to develop a Proof of Concept for a new Dynamic Headway solution leveraging Hitachi technologies for the Copenhagen Metro M1/M2.
The new Dynamic Headway solution will be designed usi

Delhi Metro Rail Corp. Ltd awards Ansaldo STS – ZTE Corp. for Indian contract Noida – Greater Noida Metro project

Delhi Metro Rail Corp. Ltd awards Ansaldo STS – ZTE Corp. for Indian contract Noida – Greater Noida Metro project


02 September 2016, 15:30 pm
DMRC awards Consortium of Ansaldo STS & ZTE Corporation equivalent amount of EUR 38.8 million works for Train Control, Signalling (CBTC) and Telecommunication Systems for Noida-Greater Noida Metro Project.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has been authorized by Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) to proceed with the implementation of Metro Rail

Delhi Metro Rail Corp. Ltd awards Ansaldo STS – ZTE Corp. for Indian contract Noida – Greater Noida Metro project

Delhi Metro Rail Corp. Ltd awards Ansaldo STS – ZTE Corp. for Indian contract Noida – Greater Noida Metro project


02 September 2016, 15:30 pm
DMRC awards Consortium of Ansaldo STS & ZTE Corporation equivalent amount of EUR 38.8 million works for Train Control, Signalling (CBTC) and Telecommunication Systems for Noida-Greater Noida Metro Project.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has been authorized by Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) to proceed with the implementation of Metro Rail

Ansaldo STS has been appointed for Brussels Metro Signalling system renewal

Ansaldo STS has been appointed for Brussels Metro Signalling system renewal


Genoa, August 3rd 2016
Ansaldo STS (STS.MI), through its controlled company Ansaldo STS France S.A., has been appointed by Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB) for the assignment of the framework agreement for the design, construction, supply, installation, testing and commissioning, maintenance support option of CBTC based signalling system including ATS, and system in

Ansaldo STS awarded Modernisation of the Glasgow Subway, Scotland

Ansaldo STS awarded Modernisation of the Glasgow Subway, Scotland


Genoa, March 8th 2016
The Ansaldo STS - Stadler consortium has won contracts for the replacement of the train fleet and the modernisation of the signalling and control systems, associated equipment, and for 10 years maintenance support services. Ansaldo STS’s share is valued at £ 104.3 million
The Ansaldo STS - Stadler consortium has won contracts to modernize the subway of Glasgow wit

Ansaldo STS Awarded LA West Side Extension

Ansaldo STS Awarded LA West Side Extension


Genoa, January 5th 2016
Ansaldo STS awarded 31.5 million USD contract for new Signalling and Train Control system for LACMTA
Ansaldo STS (ASTS) - on December 31st 2015 - was awarded a 31.5 million USD contract to design, furnish, test and commission a Signalling and Train Control (S&TC) system for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) West Side Subwa