UK announces GBP1.7bn ‘Transforming Cities Fund’
A new GBP1.7bn (EUR1.9bn) ‘Transforming Cities Fund’ (TCF) was launched by the UK Government in November, with the news that GBP250m would be allocated to the West Midlands “for better transport”.
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European tram-train alliance formed
VDV partners with German and Austrian operators to co-operate on standards and procurement.
read moreThailand to launch four LRT projects in 2018
Work on over 150km of new lines is to begin as part of ‘Thailand 4.0’.
read moreFour bidders in line for new DLR trains
Transport for London has issued an Invitation to Negotiate in its search for a manufacturer to design and build the next trains for the UK capital’s Docklands Light Railway.
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Melbourne completes W-Class audit
An audit by Australia’s Victoria State Government has found that just 27 of its stored W-Class trams have the potential for refurbishment and re-use in passenger service.
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Škoda sold to PPF Group
PPF Group has announced it acquired 100% of Škoda Transportation shares on 25 November.
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BQX mock-up unveiled
Public officials and advocates of proposals to build a 22.5km (14-mile) light rail line connecting the New York boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens revealed a life-size mock-up of an Alstom Citadis vehicle in November.
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R1 ‘BatTram’ project cancelled
The R1 (Russia One) low-floor tram prototype will never go into series production, says Uraltransmash’s new owners, due to a lack of orders and design complexities.
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Wellington light rail: ‘Get on with it’
The last trolleybuses run in New Zealand’s capital as the new government explores LRT options.
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Houston transit services suspended due to flooding
Rainfall generated by Hurricane Harvey and its tropical storm aftermath saw the suspension of all transit service by Houston Metro (Texas) from Saturday 26 to Wednesday 30 August.
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