Taking our cities back from the private car
Bernard Tabary, Keolis’ International CEO, explains why the ‘Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities’ are vital in meeting the challenges of urban mobility.
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Hamburg’s green depot
Environmental standards are generally improving, but Hamburg’s new Billstedt depot should be ‘green’ – quite literally. TAUT reports.
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Moveable OCS systems
Furrer+Frey has been creating iconic OCS solutions for almost 100 years. Here, the company explains its moveable overhead conductor-rail system (MOCS), which offers safety and accessibility improvements alongside the capability to provide bespoke solutions for challenging scenarios.
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Free public transport: why not?
Head of Tallinn EU Office Allan Alaküla explains how Estonia is expanding its public transport system and curbing road traffic with the ultimate incentive – free rides.
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Victoria’s working museum
The final part of Mike Russell’s trilogy on tramcar preservation in Australia’s Melbourne area considers the collection at the operating museum site at Haddon.
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Connecting Canberra
TAUT outlines the transformational light rail project for Canberra, Australia.
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LRT Rolling Stock Excellence
Operating a light rail system efficiently is a daily challenge. Some of the UK and Ireland’s senior figures met in London in February to share their knowledge – and some secrets. Howard Johnston reports.
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Mechan: Faster, lighter, more frequent
Lindsey Mills, Sales Manager at Sheffield-based depot equipment specialist, Mechan, looks at how products will speed up servicing and simplify labour intensive tasks in the light rail industry.
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Melbourne’s iconic fleet comes full circle
Bendigo Tramways in Victoria, Australia, has been carrying out the restoration and refurbishment of Melbourne’s iconic City Circle fleet for a few years now, with the latest vehicle relaunched being 102-year old Tram no.7.
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Tramway current demand
David Gibson gives an overview of the power requirements of a modern tram, and offers suggestions on how that demand can be reduced through onboard energy storage.
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