Tramways & Urban Transit July 2024

INSIDE THE JULY ISSUE

BARRIERS TO TRAMWAYS
TAUT discusses why funding and political issues can become barriers to new tramways – and asks why some lines in Europe are even facing closure.

RIO DE JANEIRO
VLT Carioca talks to TAUT about running an LRT network in one of the world’s densest cities, contending with heat, and humidity – and other challenges that have been faced since its 2016 opening.

LIBEREC AND JABLONEC
Andrew Thompson visits the two Czech cities to mark the opening of a new interurban light rail link.

TRACK TECHNOLOGY
Richard Foster looks at some of the new technologies that could change the way track is laid and maintained.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE: VALENCIA
Neil Pulling explores the integrated tram and metro network of Spain’s third-largest city with both urban and rural routes.

CLASSIC TRAMS: SANTOS & STUTTGART
Mike Russell uncovers a heritage museum in Santos, Brazil – and celebrates Stuttgart’s long-awaited re-opening.

HEADLINES

Parramatta Stage 2 to proceed;
Lines T3/T4 open in Casablanca;
Seattle Bellevue opens LRT first stage;
Karlsruhe gets more funding.