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Federal budget includes USD 4.45bn for transit

Mar 21, 2023

The US Federal budget has revealed its plans for light rail through a request for USD4.45 billion in funding for new and existing projects.

Brno’s extension complete after three years

Mar 19, 2023

After three years’ of construction, the network in the Czech Republic’s second largest city has ben expanded and now spans 72 km in length.

Luxemburg approves tramway expansion

Mar 17, 2023

Luxemburg approves the funding and construction of two extensions to the existing tram networks which sees up to 90 000 passengers a day.

Edinburgh trams start Leith Walk testing

Mar 16, 2023

Leith Walk testing has begun in Edinburgh and passenger service is expected to begin in late June 2023. The long awaited project has come in under budget and is expected to drastically improve city transit.

First Fukuramu low-floor LRV enters service on Fukui Railway

Mar 16, 2023

Fukui Railway to take delivery of three F2000 low-floor trams from Alna Sharyo. With a top speed of 70km/h, the new 1067mm gauge vehicles will service its 21.5km Fukubu line.

All-Russian low-floor tram unveiled

Mar 14, 2023

Uraltransmach has re-designed their current low-floor trams to use solely Russian components. The prototype 71-415M has now entered trial service in Yekaterinburg.

Kharkiv tramway returns to service

Mar 13, 2023

Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, has re-opened its tramways after its depot was damaged by shelling last year.

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Features

Metro and tram openings in 11 Chinese cities in December

Jan 4, 2023

In just six days, new metro lines open to passengers in Qingdao, Hefei, Taizhou, Jinhua, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Foshan, Xi’an, Wuhan and Beijing – as well as an all-new tramway in Huangshi.

Beating the Bottleneck: Nexus’ Metro Flow

Dec 21, 2022

Metro Flow was completed on December 14th but what did the programme involve and how will it prove a game-changer to Nexus’ Metro passengers?

A strategy for the future of light rail in the UK

Nov 29, 2022

James Hammett, Managing Director of UKTram, reveals how a bold sector-wide strategy is key to securing a sustainable future for light rail in England, Scotland, and Wales.

European Light Rail Congress 2023 – Tenerife

Feb 16, 2023

Mainspring’s ELRC23 is shaping up to our biggest ever. With a packed schedule, the support of industry key-players and extensive networking opportunities, it is not to be missed!

Kiel: Future-proofing public transport

Nov 16, 2022

Improving public transport and addressing climate change targets, the German city of Kiel is studying two alternatives for its future regional transport: tram and BRT. Torben Groß, Nils Jänig and Holger Wesselmann discuss the options.

A ten-point plan for Light Rail in the UK

Nov 3, 2022

Norman Baker, UK Light Rail Minister from 2010 to 2014 and now External Relations Director for Campaign for Better Transport, sets out a simple vision for future development of the mode in the UK.