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Double celebrations in Doha

Jan 13, 2020

First modern tramway service opens in the Qatari capital as the state-of-the art metro is completed.

Hamilton LRT project is cancelled

Jan 13, 2020

Controversy surrounds Ontario’s decision to remove support ahead of bidders’ responses.

Three Chinese cities welcome more trams

Jan 13, 2020

Amongst massive metro expansion, three Chinese cities opened new tramways or extensions in December.

Sydney opens South East Light Rail

Jan 13, 2020

Central city line with ground supply section joins the network; Kingsford branch to open in March.

New UK GBP4.2bn fund could benefit light rail

Jan 13, 2020

Light rail has been named by the UK’s new Government as a potential beneficiary of a future GBP4.2bn (EUR4.9bn) regional transport fund.

UK failure to meet disability rules ‘deeply frustrating’

Jan 13, 2020

The UK Government will allow light rail and metro vehicles that do not meet new accessibility regulations to continue to run – but describes the situation as “deeply frustrating”.

Santiago repairs to cost EUR339m

Dec 10, 2019

Chilean protests ‘destroy’ large parts of the city’s metro network, delaying future investment plans.

Bolzano tram scheme moves ahead

Dec 10, 2019

Celebrations were seen in the Italian city of Bolzano on 15 December, as the first Railjet train link to the Austrian cities of Innsbruck, Salzburg, Linz and Wien (Vienna) was introduced.

Zürich receives first new Flexity tram

Dec 10, 2019

The first seven-section 43m Bombardier Flexity 100% low-floor single-ended tram (Be6/8 4001) was delivered to Zürich during the night of 12-13 November.

Siemens wins Nuremberg tram order

Dec 10, 2019

Siemens has confirmed an order from Nuremberg transport operator VAG for 12 four-section 36.9m Avenio trams for delivery by the end of 2022.

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Tram-train: Making new connections

Jan 14, 2020

Philippe Bernard and Derek Small from SYSTRA, and Stephen Ware from TSP Projects, a SYSTRA company, examine the benefits of tram-train with case studies from France and the UK.

Towards ‘intelligent infrastructure’

Jan 14, 2020

Clive Pennington and Olga Evstafyeva of Amey share some insights into how technology has the power to transform light rail operations and maintenance strategies.

UK Tram: Driving a UK agenda

Jan 14, 2020

The role of local ‘champions’, informed and empowered transport authorities, light rail funding and delivery were all up for discussion when TAUT met new UKTram Chairman George Lowder MBE.

Mauritius LRT: Depot solutions for safe maintenance

Nov 6, 2019

Furrer+Frey’s MOCS offers safety and accessibility improvements for rail systems and is being used on the new Port Louis – Curepipe LRT system.

By 2024 a modern light rail route will supplement Helsinki’s traditional tramway and go a long way towards increasing capacity on a key transport corridor. Lauri Kangas from the Jokeri Light Rail Alliance explains the background.

Next generation tramways: Luxembourg

Oct 29, 2019

With the initial service now well-established, Luxembourg’s eponymous capital city looks to the opening of future sections.

Tampere: Another reason to smile

Oct 29, 2019

The tramway in the Finnish city of Tampere is the largest infrastructure project the region has ever seen. Lanna Blyth reports on progress to date.

South Wales Metro: The transformation begins

Oct 29, 2019

TAUT examines the latest progress with the vision to deliver enhanced urban rail services across South Wales.

Saving energy

Aug 12, 2019

Len Vossman explores a few of the current initiatives designed to improve energy performance and management, while also reducing the operational costs of tramway and metro systems.

Toulouse creates new connections

Aug 12, 2019

Sandrine Vielhescaze and Yves Montaron from SYSTRA describe the latest developments in the creation of Toulouse’s integrated transport network.

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Events

Rail Live!

Jan 16, 2020

Rail Live! is now firmly positioned as one of the world’s most exciting rail events. This event brings top tier leaders of the rail industry together to discuss topics critical to future developments in the premium conference, alongside an action-packed exhibition which attracts the full rail supply chain.