Latest Light Rail News
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Ireland: Preferred Route Announced for Luas Cork Light Rail Line
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has published the Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for the proposed Luas Cork light rail system.
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Coventry Very Light Rail Set for City Centre Demonstration
RailAdventure UK has been appointed to operate the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) vehicle during its upcoming city centre demonstration.
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Maryland Purple Line Begins Dynamic Testing
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has confirmed that dynamic testing is underway for the Purple Line's light rail vehicles.
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UK: KeolisAmey Begins New Eight Year DLR Contract
KeolisAmey has announced the continuation of its operation and maintenance for London's DLR network as part of a new eight-year contract.
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Stadler TRAMLINK Tram Presented in Potsdam
The first new TRAMLINK tram for Potsdam has been officially presented by ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam and Stadler Rail.
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AECOM Appointed for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project
AECOM has been selected as the lead designer for the final design phase of LA's East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.
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Hitachi Rail and EASIER to Deliver Ticket Solution for Metro in West Africa
Hitachi Rail and EASIER have been selected to deliver a new ticketing solution for the first metro line in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Support Revealed for West Yorkshire Mass Transit Tram Network
Thousands of residents across West Yorkshire have expressed support for the proposed Mass Transit network for the region.
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Procurement Begins for Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Final Design and Construction
Austin Transit Partnership has commenced the procurement process for the final design and construction contract for Austin Light Rail Phase …
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UK: Work Begins on West Midlands Metro Extension Project
Work has begun on the £295 million West Midlands Metro extension as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander puts the first spade to the ground.
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Canada: Light Rail Line to Extend into Downtown Brampton and Mississauga
Metrolinx will extend the Hazel McCallion light rail line into downtown Brampton, with a four-kilometre underground tunnel.
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Stadler Wins Contract to Supply Light Rail Vehicles to Salt Lake City
Stadler has received an order to supply up to 80 CITYLINK light rail vehicles for the UTA TRAX network in Salt Lake City.
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LA Metro Gains Funding for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project
LA Metro has received an 893 million USD grant from the US DOT for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.
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Siemens Mobility to Digitalise Europe's Largest Light Rail Interlocking System
Ruhrbahn has contracted Siemens Mobility to digitalise light rail control and safety technology in Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr.
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City of Calgary Revises Plan for Green Line LRT
Calgary City Council has approved a revised plan for Phase 1 of its Green Line LRT project to address rising costs.
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Valley Metro Light Rail Extension Opens in Phoenix
Federal, state and local leaders recently gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the Northwest Phase II extension of light rail in Phoeni…
