National Tramway Museum closed after ORR report
The UK’s National Tramway Museum at Crich closed until at least 22 May after a visit by the country’s Office of Rail and Road revealed problems with overhead line infrastructure.
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Certification lapses force Washington service cuts
CEO and COO bring forward retirement plans amidst latest safety issues on the Washington Metro.
read moreAuckland launches LRT tender process
Tender process begins for future 24km Auckland Light Rail project to link the city centre to Māngere and the airport.
read moreRevised Rennes line B opening date expected shortly
Inauguration for the 13.4km (8.3-mile) rubber-tyred metro line in the French city of Rennes is expected to be announced by the end of June. Trial running began in March.
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Kyiv Metro rejoins UITP and asks for European help
An appeal for assistance from Western European operators was made by the head of the Kyiv Metro, Viktor Braginskyi, at UITP’s IT-Trans conference in Karlsruhe on 10 May.
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Škoda Ekova awarded M31 life extension contract
Västtrafik has awarded Škoda subsidiary a contract to overhaul its fleet of 80 Type M31 trams in a five-year programme worth EUR80m.
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HART approves plan to shorten Honolulu light metro
Shortened light metro line will now end at Civic Center, removing two stations and more than a mile from the original project.
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FTA to undertake detailed MBTA safety review
US federal authorities to review safety practices on the T after recent incidents, including the death of a passenger on the Red line in April.
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Berlin Senate presents Spandau – Tegel tramway plans
First route options revealed for a tram connection to the former airport site, currently being redeveloped for residential, commercial and educational use from 2027.
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Light rail recommended for Portland – Vancouver link
Studies for expanding high-capacity transit across the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington have identified a mixed-use bridge including a light rail link.
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China: LRT’s new superpower
Adding 22 new tramway cities in the last 20 years, TAUT explores what we can learn from China’s
light rail revolution.
An intelligent future
With benefits for operators, passengers and the bottom line, the application of Artificial Intelligence and automation to public transport is a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’. Lanna Blyth digs a little deeper into the reasons why.
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Safety management on European tramways
David Walmsley reports on the findings of an international collaborative study on tramway safety and the success stories that have come from the final report.
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25 years of DART Light Rail
From a ‘starter line’ in June 1996 to today’s sprawling 150km (93-mile) network, DART Light Rail is one of the great success stories of the modern LRT era. TAUT explores how the network has helped to transform the way that North Texans travel, work, and live.
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Reimagining Metro Oostlijn
Maarten van Bremen describes the ten-year renovation of Amsterdam’s original metro line.
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‘Our future is fareless’
As LA Metro prepares to put its fare-free initiative before the board, outgoing CEO Phil Washington tells TAUT how he believes this will become the national norm in five to ten years’ time.
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Mauritius Metro: On track to Quatres Bornes
Oliver Doyle reports in words and pictures on the next phase of the new Mauritius LRT project.
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Powering trams (part two)
David Gibson concludes his two-part survey of modern LRT electrification, looking at some alternatives to the overhead wire.
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1000 not out… 83 years of campaigning
LRTA Chair Paul Rowen explores the vital role of the magazine in supporting the campaigning activities of the Association.
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Mapping the route to success
Colin Robey explains how the UKTram Centre of Excellence is helping promoters develop their light rail plans.
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Get ready for the UITP Summit 2017, Montreal
On 15-17 May 2017 the international public transport community will come together in Montréal for the Global Public Transport Summit, the not-to-miss rendezvous for urban transport professionals.
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Global Light Rail Awards 2016
New UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport Paul Maynard told the Global Light Rail Awards on 5 October “you definitely have a supporter here today”.
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Ffestiniog Travel – 2017 dedicated tram tours
Tour operator Ffestiniog Travel has extended its escorted holiday programme to include more dedicated tram tours in the UK and Europe. It offers a chance to indulge your hobby within a relaxed, informative and organised holiday shared with fellow enthusiasts.
read moreSafeRail Congress
The 7th annual SafeRail congress is the only dedicated congress for all stakeholdersinvolved in the operational safety, digital and physical security on the US railroad andtransit network.
read moreSmartRail Europe
SmartRail Europe is the annual show for railway infrastructure managers, train operating companies, systemand data integrators and technology suppliers to create the digital railway of the future.
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Intermodal 2016
Can coherent and efficient integrated travel strategies be developed across all modes that satisfy all parties and bring us more in line with the needs of the passenger? TAUT reports from two days of debate in the UK city of Nottingham.
read moreLight Rail Awards celebrate global achievements
Ninth annual event welcomes 300 guests from across the industry.
read moreAmbitious plans in the Eurasian region for 2023 deadline
High-level speakers from the region’s top operators will be discussing the developments and solutions for the rail industry in the Eurasia region at SmartRail Eurasia in Istanbul on 26-27 January 2016.
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Ffestiniog Travel – dedicated tram holidays
Ffestiniog Travel has been organising rail holidays since 1974, and for 2015 is running two special-interest tram holidays.
read moreUK Light Rail Awards 2014
‘Light rail is a success story in the UK that needs to be replicated in more cities’, UK Minister of State told those assembled at the UK Light Rail Awards.
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