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''<small>This article is about '''Rigel Corporation''', a holding company owning various transport operators. For heavy rail operation, please check out [[Rigel Railway]], a subsidiary of Rigel Corporation. For light rail/APM operation, please check out [[Rigel Light Rail]], a subsidiary of Rigel Corporation.</small>''


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The '''Rigel Corporation''' (Rigel Corp; Chinese: 里格爾集團) is a government-sponsored railway network operator established in 2003. It's main goal is to prevent monopolies in the public transport sector, and put pressure on other railway companies to improve their services.


==History==
The '''Rigel Corporation''' (Chinese: 里格爾集團) is a public transport company in The District of Joban.
====Establishment====
In 2003, the Joban Government conducted a survey on those who commonly commuted to and from Joban, an estimated 5 million trips per day.  


The survey was conducted to find the mode of transport that was most lacking in development and assist it with government subsidies. The survey returned 60% being unhappy about the railroads, citing the constant delays and seemingly arbitrary fares. (See Joestu Line Stage 3)
In August 2024, it is announced that Rigel Corporation will cease to be a Railway operator, and instead be converted to a holding company, reforming and splitting it's division to a subsidiaries.


The Joban Government decided to construct a new line to duplicate and relieve traffic on the Joestu Line between Fuka and Central. This would be handed over to the Rigel Corporation.
==Subsidiaries==
Rigel Corporation is mainly consisted of:


====Rigel Line====
* [[Rigel Railway]] - A Railway Operator specializing in heavy rail and rapid transit operation.
{{Main|[[Rigel Line]]}}
* [[Rigel Light Rail]] - A Railway Operator specializing in light rail and APM (Automated People Mover) system operation.
In 2006, the Phase 1 section of [[Rigel Line]] is opened for public.
* [[San Kong Transport]]
 
The Phase 2 section of [[Rigel Line]] is opened for public in 2008.
 
====Metropolis Line====
{{Main|[[Metropolis Line]]}}In 2009, the [[Metropolis Line]] proposal was put forward to the Rigel Corporation.
 
In 2011, Constructions begins.
 
==== Fuka Lightrail ====
Main article: [[Fuka Light Rail|Fuka Lightrail]]
 
In March 2021, Rigel Corp took over the operation of Fuka Lightrail due to the disband of [[Norslade Rail Road]].
 
In February 2022, constructions of the Fuka Lightrail Alyburgh branch has started.

Latest revision as of 15:15, 29 August 2024

This article is about Rigel Corporation, a holding company owning various transport operators. For heavy rail operation, please check out Rigel Railway, a subsidiary of Rigel Corporation. For light rail/APM operation, please check out Rigel Light Rail, a subsidiary of Rigel Corporation.

Rigel Corporation
Rigel logo.png


Industry Public Transport
Founded 2003
Headquarters Fuka, Joban
No. of Employees 2

The Rigel Corporation (Chinese: 里格爾集團) is a public transport company in The District of Joban.

In August 2024, it is announced that Rigel Corporation will cease to be a Railway operator, and instead be converted to a holding company, reforming and splitting it's division to a subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries

Rigel Corporation is mainly consisted of: