Tramways & Urban Transit January 2024

INSIDE THE JANUARY ISSUE

NEWS FOCUS: LIGHT RAIL DAY
David Walmsley reports on Light Rail Day, this year held in Odense.

GREAT THINGS FOR PRAGUE...
Filip Jiřík talks to TAUT about the all-encompassing plans underway for the city’s public transport system.

A NEW WAY FOR TRACK FORM
Simon Holden explains the details of a novel trackform for light rail that promises a low upfront cost and savings on renewal.

ELBLĄG
Andrew Thompson reports on a small city with a tight budget... but enough willpower to push its LRT plans to fruition.

AWARDS: THE WINNERS
TAUT talks to some of the 2023 Global Light Rail Awards winners.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE: WIEN
Already with a rich history and dense public transport network, Vienna is set to expand yet further in coming years.

CLASSIC TRAMS: BYTOM
Mike Russell is on hand to celebrate the re-opening of Bytom’s iconic Line 38.

HEADLINES

Review of services threatens Manx line;
New trams for Prague;
Milwaukee Hop line opens.