France: CAF Secures Order of 38 Urbos Trams for SMMAG

CAF has been awarded a new contract for the supply of 38 Urbos trams for the Grenoble Area Mobility Union (SMMAG).

Škoda Trams to Begin Public Operation in Frankfurt

A set of Škoda Group trams have been officially authorised to begin passenger operations in Frankfurt (Oder).

Alstom to Commence Final Design Phase for SEPTA Streetcar Project

Alstom is working with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to deliver 130 new Citadis streetcars in Philadelphia.…

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.

France: Alstom Citadis Trams Ordered in Le Havre

Le Havre Seine Métropole has selected Alstom to supply the next generation of trams for the expansion of its tramway network. 

Siemens to Supply an Additional 18 Light Rail Vehicles in Cleveland

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) has ordered an additional 18 S200 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) from Siemens Mobility.

Alstom to Supply Twelve Additional Trams to Zurich

Alstom is set to supply 12 Flexity trams to Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ).

Metrolinx Conducts First LRV Test Trips Along Finch West Route

Metrolinx has conducted the first on-rail test along the new Finch West route.

US: 55 Siemens LRVs Ordered for St. Louis

Siemens Mobility has been selected to deliver 55 S200 high-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) to Metro Transit in St. Louis. 

Alstom Delivers First Flexity Tram to Toronto

Alstom has delivered the first of 60 new Flexity trams (streetcars) to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). 

Alstom to Deliver 130 Citadis LRVs to Pennsylvania's SEPTA

Siemens Mobility to Supply Light Rail Vehicles for Cleveland RTA

The Greater Cleveland RTA has selected Siemens Mobility as the preferred vendor to replace its ageing rolling stock.

100th New Light Rail Vehicle Enters Service in San Francisco

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has added the 100th new four-series light rail vehicle (LRV4) to its fleet.

London Dignitaries Visit Beckton Depot to View First New DLR Train

The Mayor of London and the city’s Transport Commissioner visited Beckton Depot to see the first new DLR train this week.

Additional CAF Units Ordered for Bonn and Budapest

CAF is to supply additional LRV and trams to the cities of Bonn and Budapest after the cities’ operators took up options for additional unit…

KfW IPEX-Bank Finances 40 New Light Rail Vehicles for Stuttgart

KfW IPEX-Bank is financing 40 new light rail vehicles to replace the oldest ones in the Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) fleet.