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Germany to introduce EUR49 monthly ticket

Nov 6, 2022

Germany’s national and state governments agree to share the EUR3bn annual cost of a new EUR49 monthly public transport ticket.

Washington Dulles extension to open in November

Nov 6, 2022

Washington’s Silver line phase 2 to open on 15 November, completing the 37km (23-mile) expansion project that began in 2009.

Çiğli extension readies for March opening

Nov 6, 2022

Work on the 11km extension of the Karşıyaka tramway in the Turkish city of İzmir is 80% complete. Opening date confirmed for March 2023.

Celebrating ten years of Nottingham’s Workplace Parking Levy

Nov 3, 2022

New impact report demonstrates how Europe’s only WPL has raised GBP90m for sustainable transport schemes, cut congestion growth by 47%, and contributed to significant reduction in CO2 emissions in the city.

All change at the UK Department for Transport

Nov 3, 2022

Reshuffle at the UK Department for Transport sees Richard Holden take responsibility for light rail and local transport as Baroness Vere moves to aviation, maritime and security.

Tram parcel deliveries begin in Schwerin

Oct 30, 2022

German city tramway partners with DHL for local package deliveries. Investment of EUR800 000 to extend the service planned over the next two years.

Stadler preferred bidder for new Den Haag trams

Oct 30, 2022

HTM expects contract for 50 new 100% low-floor trams to be signed by the end of the year. Service with the new fleet could begin in 2026.

Plans revealed for Stoke-on-Trent VLR network

Oct 30, 2022

UK city declares its interest in developing a 40km Very Light Rail network to connect the city centre with suburban residential, retail and employment centres.

Tel Aviv Red line opening postponed again

Oct 30, 2022

Local sources suggest inauguration of Tel Aviv’s first light rail line will not take place until 2023 amid technical delays. Delays are costing an estimated ILS40m (EUR11.4m) per month.

Cádiz tram-train carrying passengers at last

Oct 30, 2022

After almost 16 years in development, revenue service on the Trambahía tram-train link between Cádiz and Chiclana de la Frontera opens on 26 October.

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Features

Coming of the Tempe Streetcar

Apr 29, 2022

With an innovative new urban streetcar due to open on 20 May and expansion of its existing LRT system underway, Vic Simons revisits Arizona.

A life without wires

Apr 22, 2022

Mott MacDonald’s Chris Tindall assesses the positives and negatives of a range of technologies promoted as an alternative to traditional LRT electrification.

Tram-train learning

Mar 28, 2022

Simon Coulthard and Alex Dodds of Network Rail’s Light Rail Team describe the creation of the innovative online data resource which presents a ‘warts and all’ overview of the UK’s tram-train pilot.

The Southampton Tram Project: Over 40 years in the making

Mar 21, 2022

Until 2020, this Southampton group was working largely away from public gaze, painstakingly restoring local trams with minimal funding and manpower. Martin Petch relates progress.

Where the UK went wrong

Mar 1, 2022

Tony Young examines the many and complex reasons why the UK doesn’t have more second-generation tramways when so many were promised.

Addressing the climate crisis

Feb 22, 2022

The issues surrounding sustainable transport infrastructure design have never been as important as cities face increasing instances of extreme weather events. TAUT looks at the some of the resilience measures being implemented for new light rail systems around the world.

Forchbahn: Fit for the future

Feb 11, 2022

An ambitious programme to renovate the Swiss Forchbahn to increase capacity and make it fully-accessible will soon be underway. Andrew Thompson explores the plans in detail.

Is ‘free’ transit really free?

Jan 20, 2022

Morgan Lyons explores the debates around fare-free travel as they grow in popularity – and urgency.

Next-generation traction batteries

Dec 22, 2021

As urban rail systems increasingly move away from fixed electrification infrastructure, Saft’s Pierre Prenleloup discusses the latest developments in onboard traction battery technology.

Driving safety improvements for all

Dec 22, 2021

Highly Commended at the 2021 Global Light Rail Awards, a new risk management model developed by the organisation driving sector-wide safety standards is now being widely adopted by operators and duty holders in the UK. Carl Williams explains the project’s key elements and the benefits it will bring.

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