Tag: Trains

PAWS NY Trains Its 5,000th Volunteer

 Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to announce that the organization recently trained its 5,000th volunteer. Since launching on November 11, 2009, PAWS NY has helped more than 1,500 older adults and individuals living with illness or disability care for their pets—thanks to the hard work of volunteers all over New York City. At PAWS NY, volunteers help clients with dog walking, litterbox maintenance, administration of pet food and water, basic grooming, and transporting pets to and from the veterinarian’s office. Plus, they chip in extra visits to help deliver pet food and supplies, as well as the ... Read more

Japan – Hitachi Rail: 14 New Trains for Genoa Metro

Hitachi Rail will supply the Ligurian capital Municipality with 14 new generation trains equipped with the onboard systems necessary for the correct operation on the Genoa Network. The investment amounts to EUR70 million. The agreement was recently signed by AMT, acting on the basis of a mandate by the Genoa Municipality, beneficiary of the state financing. The new trains will support the expansion of the metro network of Genoa, to connect an increasing number of people with sustainable mobility solutions. Each of the new trains, made up of four carriages with an overall capacity of 290 passengers, will be bidirectional, ... Read more