The 12th UK Light Rail Conference
The 12th UK Light Rail Conference took place at the University of Manchester on 18-19 July, with over 260 delegates debating key issues on the future of the mode, and with presentations and panel debates on core strategic, technical and operational issues.
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Track management: repair or replace?
TAUT considers some of the day-to-day challenges of the tramway infrastructure engineer.
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Where art meets engineering
David Holt illustrates how good infrastructure design can be technically and financially efficient and aesthetically pleasing at the same time.
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L.A. light rail on the move
Since our summer 2016 visit to Los Angeles, plans for the new urban streetcar have moved forward considerably and the recrntly-approved Measure M sales tax will act as a significant project accelerator for many other LRT schemes. Vic Simons reports.
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Magdeburg still feels flooding pain
This city in Saxony-Anhalt has now largely completed repairs to major tramway damage caused in 2013 – but there is still no date for the last of them. Tony Streeter reports.
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Tram-trains to Rotherham edge ever closer…
As arguably the nation’s most high-profile light rail project, the UK’s tram-train pilot has been a long time coming. TAUT caught up with the project team to review progress.
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Phoenix light rail takes flight again
Following years of planning to develop a more complete transit network, the greater Phoenix area is moving from a single light rail line to a network with a new modern streetcar added to the mix. Vic Simons reports from the Valley of the Sun.
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Chemnitz: The model matures
City and regional authorities in eastern Germany are making huge strides with a trailblazing tram-train project. Tony Streeter provides an update.
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Ticketing’s crucial role in the passenger experience
Russell McCullagh examines the opportunities and challenges facing operators during a period of rapid technological change.
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Automatic for the people (part two)
TAUT continues its review of existing systems and new developments, with an overview of the opportunities and challenges presented by automated urban rail systems.
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