As part of the publication of its 2009 preliminary results, Ram Investment Group has announced its intention to “raise sufficient finance for the working capital required by the Group for the next eighteen months and for the capital expenditure needed by RV (Ram Vision) to extend its screen network and by TFX (TrainFX) to commence…More

Canadian manufacturer Bombardier will supply French National Railways (SNCF) with a new generation of regional trains. The contract provides for 80 carriages initially, with an option for a further 49. The Press Release describes the new trains as follows: “…As well as providing a comfortable and restful journey, on board information is an essential service…More

The City of Amsterdam has just placed an order worth around 200 million Euros with Alstom Transport for 23 metro carriages from the Métropolis range. All will be supplied fitted with digital signage screens. They are planned to come into commercial service on the Amsterdam network towards the end of 2012. The present contract also…More

According to Analysys International, digital signage will continue its rapid growth in the Chinese public transport system this year. There are four factors which influence this development: – the cost of the media is still considered to be competitive. It will further benefit from a recent decision by the Chinese media regulators to limit the…More

The first of new ‘Francilien’ trains using the new carriages built by Bombardier in the Ile-de-France region, surrounding Paris, went into service on the 12th of December. Each new train carries 32 digital signage screens (4 per carriage). Initially they will display content emanating from Région Ile-de-France. The graphics for the loop were designed by…More

The Chicago Transit Board has approved a five-year contract with Titan Outdoor, LLC, for the sale and placement of print and digital advertisements throughout the agency’s properties. Previously CTA’s advertising contracts for print and digital advertising were under separate contracts. Under the terms of the print agreement, CTA is guaranteed a minimum of $80 million…More

Infoscreen (Stroër) is expecting double-digit revenue growth for 2009 and 200 new advertisers. The network has attracted national brands in several sectors, especially telecoms (+60%), tourism (+130%), energy (+500%), beverages (+100%) and food (+50%). The medium has also seen an increase in investment from local advertisers – retailers, local media, tourism, events. In 2009, the…More

RAM announces that its investee company, TrainFX Limited has been awarded a £1 million contract by First Greater Western Limited to design, supply and install their new Advanced Passenger Information System on two major Thames Turbo fleets. First Great Western is replacing the existing system on 88 class 165 vehicles and 63 class 166 vehicles….More

Dutch transport operator Syntus is currently fitting its buses and trains with the Instore Broadcast Digital Signage solution. The technology includes GPS functionality, which allows geo-localized content and advertising. Syntus is a NS Group and a joint venture with Keolis.

In order to fight against “increasing sound pollution”, Shanghai local government has banned the use of sound on all digital signage networks deployed in public transport: buses, bus-shelters, underground, carriages, taxis, trains, stations, ports, ferries etc. Inspections are currently being carried out to check that the order is being implemented.