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February 25, 2019 | Middle East

Tel Aviv breaks new ground with first transit project

Tel Aviv is on course to open its inaugural light rail line in October 2021. Kevin Smith gets an update on progress with the Red Line, the backbone of the system, and further projects as the Israeli city attempts to improve mobility for citizens.

February 18, 2019 | Light Rail

Newcastle light rail services start

REVENUE services on the 2.7km light rail line in the New South Wales city of Newcastle commenced operation on February 18 following a free community event held the previous day.

February 13, 2019 | Light Rail

Warsaw to order up to 213 trams from Hyundai Rotem

WARSAW Tramways has selected Hyundai Rotem as preferred bidder for a contract to supply up to 213 low-floor LRVs for the tram network in the Polish capital.

February 12, 2019 | Light Rail

Autonomous tram to be tested in Moscow

PC Transport Systems, Russia, and European-based Cognitive Technologies announced a joint project on February 12 to develop a fully-autonomous tram for Russian and foreign markets by 2021-22.

February 12, 2019 | Light Rail

Florence opens airport light rail extension

THE Italian city of Florence opened a 5km extension of its rail network on February 11. Line T2 runs from Unità to Peretola Airport, and passengers will be able to travel on the network free of charge until February 25.

February 11, 2019 | Light Rail

Graz outlines long-term tram network expansion

GRAZ city council has outlined its long-term plans for the city’s tram network, which will complement the extensions currently being designed and built.

February 8, 2019 | Light Rail

First tram tracks laid for Westside Metro extension in Birmingham

THE first tram tracks have been laid in Birmingham for phase one of the West Midlands Metro Edgbaston extension from Grand Central to Centenary Square.

February 7, 2019 | Light Rail

British government launches light rail consultation

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport launched a call for evidence on February 7 seeking views on the potential use of light rail and other types of rapid transit in English towns and cities.

February 7, 2019 | Light Rail

VHB to carry out Brooklyn-Queens Connector environmental review

NEW YORK City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has awarded engineering firm VHB a contract worth up to $US 7.2m to carry out an environmental review for the 17.7km Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) light rail line.

February 6, 2019 | Light Rail

Liège light rail PPP contract signed

WALLONIA Transport Authority (OTW) signed a PPP design-build-finance-maintain contract with the Tram’Ardent consortium on January 31 for the first modern light rail line in Liège.

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