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Nanjing Metro Line 5 opened today
https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/nanj/nanjing.htm
Line 5 began its commercial operation between Jiyindadao and Wenjinglu. If you look at initial operation section, it looks like the line connecting suburban area. But, finally, it will be extended to downtown area of Nanjing.
GTX-A line begins partial operation from Sat. morning
https://thxkorea.com/news/gtx-a-line-begins-partial-operation-from-sat-morning/
It's the first Express commuter rail around Seoul.
As I said several times, there should be more express trains on conventional commuter lines with higher frequency in South Korea.
Changchun Metro Line 6 opened yesterday
https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/chan/changchun.htm
Between Shuangfeng and Changchun Railway Station, it runs parallel with Line 2. So, this section became the first quadruple track section in Changchun Metro.
ジンエアー、沖縄/那覇〜釜山線の運航再開 3月31日から1日1往復
Jin Air resumes operation between Naha and Busan from March 31. One service per each direction, per day
https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240330294594/
With this flight, Naha Airport will get Busan as one new destination. Judging from population of Naha metropolitan area, it's astonishing that the airport has direct flights to 10 international cities.
Ichibata Electric Railway(Bataden) revises timetable on April 1
https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/topics-new/209/
・Weekdays
Limited Express "Super Liner" bound for Matsue-Shinjiko Onsen departing from Dentetsu Izumoshi at 7:15AM will consists of 3 cars, instead of the current 2 cars.
Train operation cycle during daytime will be below.
Dentetsu Izumoshi.Sta 25 min every hour
Matsue Shinjiko Onsen 45 min every hour
Izumo Taishamae 20 min every hour
・To reduce waiting time for commuters going home, train departure time will be adjusted.
After 7:00PM, the maximum waiting time will be 43 mins, instead of the current 70 mins
・There will be 2 more trains from Dentetsu Izumoshi bound for Unshu-Hirata, and more trains bound for Izumotaisha-mae from Kawato between 10:00AM and 11:00AM.
・The last train will depart 12 to 17 minutes later than current time.
・Weekends
There will be more through operation between Izumoshi and Izumotaisha-mae, to prevent congestion of transferring passengers at Kawato.
Train operation cycle during daytime will be below, which is the same as weekdays'
Dentetsu Izumoshi.Sta 25 min every hour
Matsue Shinjiko Onsen 45 min every hour
Izumo Taishamae 20 min every hour
・The last train will depart 10 minutes later than current time
Randen's(Tram in Kyoto) new train was witnessed in Shojaku Plant of ALNA SHARYO CO., LTD.
https://xn--nbkw38mlu2a.com/2024/03/30/kyotram%e3%80%80%e8%a3%bd%e9%80%a0%e3%81%ae%e6%a7%98%e5%ad%90%e7%9b%ae%e6%92%83%e5%a4%9a%e6%95%b0/
The train is expected to be "Kyotram", which Randen is trying to install. Just the exterior shape before painting was witnessed. So, I am looking forward to seeing more updates on the "Kyotram".
Chicago Transit Authority launches first Innovation Studio challenges
https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/chicago-transit-authority-launches-first-innovation-studio-challenges/66166.article
The quote
"the automatic detection of people or large objects on railway tracks to avoid collisions and reduce or eliminate service delays"
Usually, in East or South East Asian countries, its solution is the installation of platform screen doors. But, in the US, except for some train systems in the airports, platform screen doors are not common. I wonder why US is reluctant to install them.
