Tramways & Urban Transit – April 2023

INSIDE THE APRIL ISSUE:

MAURITIUS METRO HEADS EAST
Oliver Doyle examines the latest phase of LRT expansion on the Indian Ocean island.

AN ALL-NEW WALDENBURGERBAHN
The full rebuilding of a Swiss interurban has brought passengers new opportunities, as Andrew Thompson explains.

ROLLING STOCK ORDERS 2023
Michael Taplin’s annual review of the global vehicle market finds a lot to look forward to.

UNDERSTANDING TRAM-TRAIN
Dr Robert Carroll explains the important ‘do’s’ and don’ts’ when developing tram-train schemes for the UK.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE: VITORIA-GASTEIZ
Opening 14 years ago, the tramway in the Basque capital is one of Spain’s light rail success stories. Neil Pulling reports.

CLASSIC TRAMS: LISBOA
Ernst Plefka explains how, after a hiatus during the pandemic, Lisboa’s annual parade returned to mark 150 years of Carris.

HEADLINES

New tramways in Mostaganem and Ankeng;
Alstom to supply 130 LRVs to Philadelphia;
Warsaw unveils five-line metro ‘masterplan’;
Roma progresses plans for 11 new lines by 2030;
Vélez-Málaga tenders for tramway re-opening;
Chinese support to restore full operations on Addis Ababa LRT;
France plans national transport ticket by 2025;
New Tyne and Wear train arrives in the UK.