UKTram makes the case for light rail investment
Light rail industry body UKTram has released a new video designed to highlight the economic argument for further investment in light rail. The promotional film was launched at the latest UK Light Rail Conference, held in Manchester on 23-24 July. UKTram Managing Director James Hammett, explained: “The potential of light rail to deliver clean, reliable and efficient public transport is rising up the political agenda and it’s important we don’t miss the opportunity to help transform the cities of the future. “Covering nearly 200 miles, used by nearly 300m passengers every year and attracting significant inward investment, our existing tramways are clearly a success story worth shouting about.” See the video at... read more
French tramways deliver best value
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Timişoara chooses Bozankaya trams
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Darmstadt’s autonomous tram trial
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Nice launches T2 and reveals details of future T4 and tram-train plans
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Saving energy
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Preparing Canberra light rail
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OKC Streetcar: A new chapter in the Cinderella story
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El Paso’s streetcar resurrection
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UITP Global Public Transport Summit
After almost 130 years, the UITP Global Public Transport Summit is the world’s biggest event dedicated to sustainable mobility.
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Rail Live 2019
RAILLIVE!
5-7 March 2019
Bilbao Exhibition Center, Bilbao, Spain.
World Metro & Light Rail Congress / Rail Live Congress
Innovation. Technology. Performance.
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Held just once every three years, APTA EXPO is the world’s largest showcase of technology, products, and services related to the public transportation industry.
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SmartRail Europe
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LightRail 2017 (Part of the World Metrorail Congress)
Innovation. Technology. Performance. For the world’s light rail & tram community and their partners.
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On 15-17 May 2017 the international public transport community will come together in Montréal for the Global Public Transport Summit, the not-to-miss rendezvous for urban transport professionals.
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Global Light Rail Awards 2016
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