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May 10, 2019 | Technology

Potsdam autonomous light rail trial extended

THE autonomous tram trial in the German city of Potsdam has been expanded from the original 6km section of line in the city’s suburbs to 13km, extending all the way to the Line 96 terminus at Marie-Juchacz Strasse.

May 10, 2019 | Light Rail

Stuttgart Tramways receives funding for fleet expansion and new depot

STUTTGART City Council voted on May 9 to allocate €72.5m in grant funding to Stuttgart Tramways (SSB) for the acquisition of 23 new LRVs and the construction of a new depot.

May 9, 2019 | Light Rail

Preparations start for Edinburgh tram Newhaven extension

PRELIMINARY works will start on May 20 to prepare for the construction of the 4.7km extension of the Edinburgh tram line from York Place north to Newhaven. This follows approval of the £207m project in March.

May 6, 2019 | Technology

Denver launches sale of transit tickets via Uber app

DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) launched Uber Transit ticketing, a service which allows passengers to purchase metro and bus tickets through the Uber app, on May 2 with the system set to be rolled out over the coming weeks.

May 6, 2019 | Light Rail

Consultation begins on Lyon light rail extension

LYON public transport authority Sytral has launched a six-week public consultation on proposals to extend light rail Line T6 north to the La Doua university campus, completing a light rail circle within the city’s inner ring road.

May 6, 2019 | Light Rail

Gdansk orders more Pesa Jazz Duo LRVs

GDANSK Bus and Tram (GAiT) has exercised an option with Polish rolling stock manufacturer Pesa for 15 additional Jazz Duo low-floor LRVs.

May 3, 2019 | Light Rail

Riga tramway modernisation contract terminated

LATVIA’s Central Financing and Contracting Agency (CFCA) confirmed on May 2 that it will terminate a contract awarded by Riga Transport (RS) for an EU-funded project to modernise and expand the city’s tram network.

May 2, 2019 | Metros

Glasgow Connectivity Commission calls for new urban rail network

A STUDY into options for the future development of mobility in Glasgow has recommended the creation of a new network of urban rail lines with the aim of creating an “inclusive, liveable, thriving city.”

May 2, 2019 | Light Rail

Testing underway on Avignon tram line

DYNAMIC testing is underway on the full length of the first modern tram line in Avignon in preparation for the start of commercial operation in October.

May 1, 2019 | Light Rail

Raide-Jokeri LRT construction to begin in June

CONSTRUCTION of the 25km Raide-Jokeri light rail line between Helsinki and neighbouring Espoo is set to begin next month after Espoo City Council approved revised cost estimates for the project.

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