Tramways & Urban Transit – May 2023

INSIDE THE MAY ISSUE:

EU LIGHT RAIL CONGRESS
TAUT rounds up the 2023 Light Rail Congress in Tenerife, with its strong focus on eco-sustainability.

TOWARDS A BETTER TRAMWAY
David Gibson shares his thoughts on how the UK can learn from tram projects overseas to make them more affordable.

FRENCH AND GERMAN TRAMWAYS
France and Germany are light rail pioneers – Bernd Reuß compares the different approaches taken by the two countries.

OLOMOUC’S ASPIRATIONS
Andrew Thompson visits the Czech city that has ambitions for a leading light rail system.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE: WARSAW
Neil Pulling explores how new projects and routes will integrate already-established trams more fully into the transport mix.

CLASSIC TRAMS: ROTTERDAM
Mike Russell reports on celebrations marking 125 years of service in Rotterdam.

HEADLINES

Rotterdam proposes tramway closures;
Bengalaru’s Namma Metro expands;
Stadler’s light rail orders beat heavy rail;
Innsbruck tramline extended; USD4.45bn requested for transit;
Kuala Lumpur celebrates Putrajaya line phase two.