Tramways & Urban Transit August 2024

INSIDE THE AUGUST ISSUE

UKLRC PREVIEW
A preview of just some of the technologies on show at this year’s UKLRC.

PARIS AND THE OLYMPICS
Paris is a busy city by any measure: Neil Pulling looks at how it will keep millions of visitors moving during this summer’s world-class sporting event.

ZÜRICH AIMS HIGH
Andrew Thompson considers the plans that will see the Swiss city link up its networks to become the world’s largest metre-gauge urban system.

THE UK’S PLANS FOR LRT
Where will be next for the UK? Richard Foster looks at plans for new light rail systems across British cities.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE : ANGERS
A three-line tramway spans this French city, contributing to a comprehensive transport offering for this historic city.

CLASSIC TRAMS: GENT 150
Mike Russell was present to mark 150 years of the Gent tramway operations, in part one of this extended feature.

HEADLINES

Tallin exercises option for more Twists;
Škoda launches modernisation plan for Göteborg trams;
Doubt over Edinburgh’s extension plans.