Alcalá de Guadaíra receives first trams
SPAIN: The first two of six CAF trams for the 12 km tramway which will link Montecarmelo in Alcalá de Guadaíra with Metro de Sevilla’s Line 1 at Universidad Pablo de Olavide are delivered.
First phase of München Westtangente tram route inaugurated
GERMANY: The first section of München’s western orbital tram corridor is inaugurated, closing a gap in a network that had been focused on radial routes to and from the city centre.
CBTC goes live on Philadelphia interurban tramway
USA: Communications-based train control technology has been deployed on the Media-Sharon Hill interurban light rail network in Philadelphia.
Bridges to the future: Brest opens second tram line
FRANCE: Revenue services have started on Brest’s 5·1 km tram Line B between Gare Gambetta and Hôpital Cavale.
Mayor launches South Yorkshire People’s Network rooted in ‘industry, northern grit and resilience’
UK: South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has unveiled South Yorkshire People’s Network as the branding for the region’s public transport, along with a Transport Vision for ‘once-in-a-generation’ change to create ‘a joined up, sustainable transport system’.
Lausanne trams unveiled ahead of T1 opening
SWITZERLAND: The first two trams for the future Lausanne tramway have been unveiled, enabling the start of testing ahead of the opening which is planned for later this year.
Next operator appointed to run Dublin’s Luas trams
Roma orders more CAF trams as first new vehicle in 20 years arrives
Ecodriving cuts tram power consumption
Work begins on next phase of Coventry Very Light Rail demonstration programme
Government backs Kraków metro plans
RATP suggests ‘Team France’ approach to winning international contracts
Gatineau tram project to be reviewed
Stations funded as Welsh rail prospectus sets out long-term aspirations
Timișoara’s public transport ‘on the right track’ as more trams ordered
Austin light rail design and build contractor selected
Digital twin supports development of low-code tram washer
Customised tram for Bergamo Line T2 unveiled
Antalya LRT Phase 4 construction to begin
Line 5 Eglinton light rail route opens in Toronto
Virtual reality deployed to tackle tram staff assaults
Milano single-track interurban light rail restoration underway
Warszawa tram depot goes digital
Baku plans five-line tram network