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Stadler Rail Valencia S.A.U won the tender of MÁV-START Zrt. for the purchase of 8 + 4 optional diesel-electric tram-train vehicles. The aim of the development implemented from the EU funds is to create a tram-train connection between Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely. MÁV-START is the railway passenger operations subdivision of MÁV Group (Hungarian State Railways), the future operator of the line.

The second segment of the new tram line to Sykhiv neighborhood opens. The Lines 2 and 8 are extended to the loop at Vernadskoho Street.

The tramway passenger service between Zheleznodorozhniy Vokzal (the Main Railway Station) and Sartepa begins. The line operates between 6:00-23:00 on the 7 minute headway with 8 VarioLF trams. There are 26 stops round-trip.

The trolleybus Line 18 is suspended. The trolleybus portion of the tram & trolleybus Depot 3 and the trolleybus network served by are closed.

The new trolleybus Line 5 between Zheleznodorozhniy Vokzal (the Main Railroad Station) and EMSS opens.

The route system of the Lodz tramways is radically revamped. Most tram line routings are changed, new lines are introduced, and some terminal names are changed. Passengers are given a free ride for the first 3 days. Changes will affect the Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 41, 43A, 43B, 45, 46.
http://mpk.lodz.pl/rozklady/wholemessage...leId=16131

Metro has signed a contract for the delivery of 64 CRRC HR4000 railcars totaling $178 million. The agreement includes a built-in option that could expand the order to 282 cars for a total of $647 million.
The new trains are intended to serve the D Line extension as well as replace the first generation of aging Breda A650 vehicles. The expected entry into service is 2020.

The new 3,1 km-long segment of the metro line opens with three new stations — Milo, San Nullo & Nesima. The Cibali station to be located between the San Nullo & Nesima stations will be completed in the future.

On March 31, the first of four T-3UA-3 tramcar bodies ordered in March 2017 was delivered to the car maintenance workshops. Details...

The tramway line to Aglofabrika closes, the tracks are to be dismantled. Routes 7, 9 & 11 will operate to the Energouchastok Terminal.
http://transphoto.ru/photo/773637/

15 new 18-meter BredaMenarinibus Avancity HTB hybrid trolleybuses enter service:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/1004173/

Some of the new trolleybus are in service also on the line 60.

Trial test runs begin on the new tramway line:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/1003133/

The first 81-717.2K/81-714.2K metro train enters service.

На время чемпионата мира по футболу в 2018 году прекратят троллейбусное движение. Как рассказал глава администрации донской столицы Виталий Кушнарёв, к мундиалю город не будет закупать новые троллейбусы. А на сэкономленные средства приобретут 100 единиц низкопольных автобусов большой вместимости.
https://youtu.be/9glq97-SHoM?list=PL83VE...PZxoIMwNF2

Three new metro stations open on the Solntsevskaya Line 8A — the Minskaya, Lomonosovskiy Prospect & Ramenki Stations.

Trolleybus system is to close by 07.2017. http://gorod48.ru/news/433129/ http://most.tv/news/79222.html

The entire trolleybus overhead is removed citywide. Four trolleybuses remain at the Depot — three ZiU vehicles, and TP KAZ 398 number 1026. Taraz trolleybus, the last pull into the Depot:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/856353/

Trolleybus test trial runs. The Chieti Van Hool 304 was used.

Delivered the first second hand ex-Moscow LM-99A trams.

The "new" date for the trolleybus system closure is set for July 31st, 2017.

Opening of the Tram Line 2 extension from the Mehoffera Stop to the Nowodwory Stop • Die Öffnung der Verlängerung der Straßenbahn-Linie 2 von Mehoffera zur Nowodwory

KP Electrotrans ceased operating 7 trolleybuses leased by the private carrier Graneks and stored at the depot, namely 2 ZiU-682G-016(018), 2 LAZ E183D1 & 3 ZiU-682V-012(VOA) trolleybuses. In addition to the above, 30 trolleybuses owned by the municipality continue in service: 20 Dnipro T103, 6 YuMZ-T2 & 4 ZiU-682G (GOO) trolleybuses.

According to the mayor Vitaliy Kushnarev all trolleybuses in Rostov are to be replaced with diesel buses for the 2018 Soccer Tournament. The average age of trolleybuses is 20 years, while diesel buses are considered more effective. The municipality plans to purchase 100 Russian-made diesel buses and 14 trams in 2017, upon which all older trams except those purchased in 2016 will be retired. Additional 100 diesel buses might also be purchased in 2018.

Opening of the Metro Line 2 from the Shohada to the Kashfrood Station • Die Öffnung der U-Bahn-Linie 2 von Shohada zur Kashfrood.

The official start of the construction of the tramway line.

The Aleksandria public transit works signed a contract with the Ukrainian manufacturer Tatra-Yug for delivery of 15 two-section 22 meter-long trams until the end of 2019.

The city administration is considering closing the last remaining tramway line.
http://www.tvertas.ru/news/tver-mozhet-o...z-tramvaya

A tender announced for delivery of 11 new trams. Plans announced for the light rail line extension from Üniversite to Tıp Okulu by 2018, and from Tekkeköy to Havalimanı (airport) by 2020.

Construction on the new streetcar network started. The opening is planned for 12.2018:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/991427/
http://transphoto.ru/photo/991428/

Opening of the Light Rail Line from the Saara Stop to the Praça XV Stop • Die Öffnung der Stradtbahn-Linie von Saara zur Praça XV.