What does digitisation mean for the urban public transport services of the future? Kevin Smith reflects on how rail operators are responding to these challenges from views expressed during the International Public Transport Association's (UITP) international rail conference held in Munich at the end of October.

FOLLOWING an international tender, Munich Transport (MVG) confirmed on September 15 that it has selected Siemens as preferred for a contract to supply 22 low-floor LRVs with options for up to 124 additional vehicles.

THE FIRST of eight Siemens Avenio low-floor LRVs for Munich Transport (MVG) entered service in the city on September 17 on tram Line 19 from St Veit Strasse to Pasing Station.