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The New York subway carries more than 1.5 billion passengers every year. In this edition, we find out how Thales’ advanced signalling is set to transform journeys to the heart of Manhattan. Also in this issue: major energy savings with Thales’ EcoDrive, and a smartphone app that provides a complete journey planning solution for passengers. Plus: how Thales’ total integration package for light rail is transforming the tramway market.

FOCUS: Subway transformation

New York signalling upgrade

NYC Subway

The implementation of Thales’ communications-based train control solution, SelTrac, means smoother journeys on New York’s Flushing line. We examine the challenge of re-signalling a busy working railway, and highlight how computer controlled trains and wireless communications are helping to overcome the limitations of conventional signalling. 

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ENVIRONMENT: Green ETCS

  • Saving energy with EcoDrive

    Lotschberg tunnel - Connecting Europe- 460

    Thales’ EcoDrive is a potential game changer for the rail industry, with a proven ability to cut traction energy bills by more than 10%. We take a closer look at the solution, and discover how ETCS – the European Train Control System – is playing a vital part in bringing EcoDrive to life.

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  • Moving ahead with 4G

    Businessman on Commuter Train with Laptop Computer

    Discover how new mobile communications technology could revolutionise the way trains are used and managed.

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INNOVATION: Rail Planner Live

Smartphone app for passengers

Young man with smartphone

Thales is reaching out to the Google generation with the launch of Rail Planner Live, a smartphone application that meets the information needs of UK rail passengers. We take a closer look at the new app and discover how mobile communications and touchscreen technology are redefining the relationship between passengers and train operators.  

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TRENDS: Trams for tomorrow

  • Light rail renaissance

    Croydon tram

    Trams provide answers to some of the toughest challenges facing cities today. Growth in the sector remains strong and as we discover, the outlook for light rail has never been brighter.

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  • Bergen Bybanen

    Bybanen inauguration

    Find out why Bergen’s new Bybanen tramway means cleaner, greener public transport for the citizens of Norway’s second biggest city – and how Thales is helping to bring the network to life.

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  • Manchester Metrolink

    Manchester-Metrolink

    Manchester Metrolink is one of Thales’ most comprehensive tramway integration projects so far and covers everything from passenger information systems to power supplies.

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Transportation

Ground Transportation - Urban

Decongesting city centres, improving traffic flows in the various transport networks, providing attractive and easy-to-use transport, improving safety, security and services to the passengers, as well as enhancing competitiveness and profitability for the operators are the challenges of Intelligent Transport. As a leader in providing mission critical solutions for the safety and security markets, Thales responds to these needs by offering a wide range of railways signalling solutions and integrated transportation systems, to ensure safe and secure transportation of goods and people. 

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