Work begins on the Limmattalbahn
New metre-gauge tramway key in the agglomeration of the Swiss cantons of Zürich and Aargau.
read moreMidland Metro extension fully funded
The Department for Transport confirmed on 1 September that it is to provide GBP59.8m (EUR65m) towards the Edgbaston extension of the Midland Metro.
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Tallinn builds international connections
Estonian capital connects its tramway to the future Rail Baltica station and the airport.
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Private sector must support Indian metro projects for future funding
Modi government launches TOD initiative; India’s ‘Metro Man’ offers fierce criticism.
read moreUK tramway operators given draft ‘safety recommendations’ by RAIB
The UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published draft recommendations for UK tram operators in its latest update following the Sandilands crash on the London Tramlink network on 9 November 2016 that saw seven fatalities.
read moreJacobs USD3.3bn takeover of CH2M to create new global engineering giant
In the latest in a series of consolidation deals in the construction sector, on 2 August it was announced that Texas-based Jacobs Engineering is to take over rival CH2M in a USD3.3bn cash and shares deal.
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Kramatorsk trams make their final run
Kramatorsk closed its final route on 1 August, ending 80 years of tramway operation in the eastern Ukrainian city.
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The US Federal Transit Administration announced a proposal to remove “unnecessary procedures” that could hinder the formation of public-private partnerships for transport projects on 31 July.
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Tram and metro growth in Wuhan
The Chinese city of Wuhan welcomes its first tramline, while concurrent metro works continue at a rapid pace.
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G:link phase two nears completion
Construction of the 7.3km (4.5-mile) second stage of the G:link light rail system in Gold Coast, Australia, is now 90% complete.
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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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New tramways for 2017
Michael Taplin presents his annual round-up of the new tramways planned to open over the next 12 months… perhaps as many as 21.
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