Canada: Trudeau commits $1.2B CDN to Québec City public transport project
Québec City is getting the money it needs to build a tramway, putting an end to months of uncertainty around who would pay for it. The 23 km (14 mi) tramway will connect the Charlesbourg and Sainte-Foy neighbourhoods. Funds for complementary transit projects are included in the package. [cbc.ca]
Beijing’s Daxing Airport Express set to launch in late September
A new subway service connecting Beijing’s in-development Daxing International Airport with the Chinese capital’s urban area is set to start operations on the same day that the new airport opens, September 30. The train will travel at 160 kmh (100 mph); covering the 42 km (26 mi) length of the line in 8.5 minutes. [businesstraveller.com]
Plan to renovate, modernize Providence, Rhode Island station gets $25M boost
Details of a funding package and renovation project for Providence Station have been announced. The Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak, and RIDOT will spend $25M on building expansion and repairs, enhanced security, and improved pedestrian access. The station is the 11th busiest in the country. [wpri.com]
The race to make Elon Musk’s vision of a 700mph hyperloop a reality in Europe
While many dismiss Musk’s vision of a 700 mph “hyperloop” as a pipe dream, the proposal has captured the imaginations of a select group of engineers who believe the concept could, one day, become a reality. One of those ventures is Dutch start-up Hardt Hyperloop, based in the quaint, medieval town of Delft. [telegraph.co.uk]
