SBB to fund $1.66 billion in Ticino rail network

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SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) will invest approximately $1.66 billion (SFr 1.5 billion) on refurbishing stations, restoring infrastructure and gaining new rolling stock for Ticino, Switzerland’s southernmost canton by 2020.

Alstom supplied the first of eight ETR 610 tilting trains, which will move into operations between Zürich and Milan in December, was named Ticino at contract award a ceremony in Lugano on August 7. Simultaneously, the recently remodeled historic part of Lugano station was inaugurated by SBB CEO Mr Andreas Meyer and the mayor of Lugana Mr Marco Borradori. The construction of a new main ticket hall began in February and set for completion in 2016.Read complete story at http://www.tendersontime.com/blog-detail/sbb-fund-166-billion-ticino-rail-network-266.php