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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.

Hydrogen trams enter service and begin testing

Dec 10, 2019

2020 might be the year in which hydrogen fuel cell-powered trams take a leap into the mainstream.

Metrolink TPL begins test run

Dec 10, 2019

Testing of the Trafford Park Line (TPL) of Greater Manchester’s Metrolink network (UK) began on 10 November.

Voters approve major expansion in Houston

Dec 10, 2019

The referendum on 10 November in Harris County, TX, saw approval of MTA’s plan to issue USD3.5bn in bonds to fund new transit projects.

From local champion to global player – 15 years of UBIMET

Nov 29, 2019

Inspired by the historic floods in Central Europe in 2002, two 27-year-old natural scientists founded the private weather service UBIMET in 2004 with the objective of making the most precise weather forecasts.

‘Work to do for all on sustainable transport’

Nov 11, 2019

SuM4All initiative reports that expensive, inefficient transport is holding nations back.

Budget shortfall could force Metro service cuts

Nov 11, 2019

The UK’s Tyne & Wear Metro could face a GBP8.8m (EUR10.2m) budget shortfall in 2022-23, Passenger Transport Executive Nexus has warned.

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Features

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.

Jokeri light rail

Nov 6, 2019

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.

Preparing Canberra light rail

Aug 12, 2019

Shany Shaked and Robert Wagner of DB Engineering & Consulting describe the process of testing and commissioning for Australia’s newest light rail system.

Artics roll in Schöneiche

Aug 12, 2019

Tony Streeter examines how the international drive to offer barrier-free public transport has brought low-floor vehicles to a traditional metre-gauge tramway on the outskirts of Berlin.