TRANSPORT for London (TfL) subsidiary London Tramlink has exercised an option for four additional Variobahn low-floor LRVs from Stadler Pankow, which will be used on the light rail network in Croydon.
TRIAL operation began on the light rail network in the Chinese city of Shenyang on August 15, when the first passengers travelled on the 60km system.
KRAKOW Transport Authority (MPK) has issued tender notices for two contracts to supply a fleet of 36 low-floor light rail vehicles and 40 ticket machines.
NEW JERSEY Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) has unveiled a prototype light rail vehicle which it says will offer 50% more seating capacity on its Hudson – Bergen line at minimal cost.
THE Western Australian state government has committed to build both its planned Perth light rail and airport rail links despite considerable doubt about a federal government contribution.
UTAH Transit Authority (UTA) has announced it will launch commercial services on the new Draper Trax extension on August 18, adding 6.1km to Salt Lake City's light rail network.
HORDALAND County Council and Bergen Bybanen have signed a NKr 532m ($US 90.2m) contract with Skanska Norway for the construction of two sections of the third phase extension of Bergen's light rail line from Lagunen to Flesland Airport.
VIENNESE public transport operator Wiener Linien has begun trial operation of the EcoTram, a Siemens ULF light rail vehicle equipped with low-energy heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
WEST Midlands transport authority Centro has signed a £18.9m contract with Balfour Beatty to design and build the 1.4km extension of the Midland Metro light rail line from Snow Hill to New Street, where trams will terminate outside the newly-rebuilt mainline station on Stephenson Street.
Cities all over France are investing in light rail infrastructure to ease congestion and improve their urban environment. Bordeaux is entering the third phase of its development programme and Kevin Smith visited the city to see how the work is progressing.
