Articles in the December 2014 issue of Metro Report International.
Comment
APTA President & CEO Michael Melaniphy stresses the importance of fighting for public transport
News Review
Round-up of world metro, light rail and tram news
City digest
Chinese metro and tram developments, French tram openings, Australian light rail, New Tube for London designs, Boston metro trains
Interview: Howard Smith
Crossrail's Operations Director explains how London's cross-city rail link will be run
Bydgoszcz
Several tram projects are taking shape in the Polish city
Honolulu
Work has restarted on the light metro line
Milano
Extensions are underway as the metro celebrates 50 years
Nanjing
New lines open on the fifth-largest metro network in China
Chinese trams
Nanjing and Suzhou open their first tram lines
Oklahoma City
Planning for a downtown streetcar is well advanced
Paris
The Grand Paris Express project aims to improve connectivity in the suburbs
Sydney
Sydney Trains Chief Executive Howard Collins reflects on his first year in the role
Network development
Professor Vukan Vuchic examines the principles of good network design and operation
Urban rail projects
A review of urban rail activity around the world
Innovations
The latest technologies and products for the urban rail industry
Forum
Thoughts on the Edinburgh tramway
Impressions
Metro and light rail vehicles at InnoTrans
