Latest Light Rail News
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Škoda Transtech Disagrees with Helsinki Tram Tender Exclusion
Škoda Transtech has disagreed with a recent decision to exclude the company from a tender for the supply of new trams for use in Helsinki.
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Latest £150 Million Phase of Investment to Begin on Greater Manchester Tram Network
A new £150 million phase of renovations is set to begin on Greater Manchester's tram network later this month.
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Canada: First Construction Package Awarded for Hamilton Light Rail
The Hamilton Transit Alliance, led by Aecon, has been awarded the first major contract for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.
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Kansas City's KC Streetcar Extension to Open 18 May
Kansas City’s KC Streetcar network will extend to the riverfront from Monday, 18 May 2026, following a 62 million USD investment.
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Austin Transit Partnership Appoints Contractor for Light Rail Maintenance Facility
Kiewit Austin Partnership will build the Operations and Maintenance Facility for Austin’s planned light rail system.
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Germany: Stadler to Supply 14 TINA Trams to Görlitz & Zwickau
Stadler will provide 14 modern low-floor TINA trams to both the Görlitz transport authority and Zwickau municipal transport authority.
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CAF to Manufacture and Deliver New Vehicles for Portland Streetcar System
CAF USA has been selected to manufacture and deliver 15 new vehicles for use on the Portland Streetcar system.
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New Birmingham Metro Extension Now Serving Millennium Point
Birmingham's tram services will now run to Millennium Point, connecting more parts of the city centre to the West Midlands Metro network.
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Alstom Delivers First Two Metropolis Trains for Santo Domingo Metro Expansion
Alstom has announced delivery of the first two of eight new trains to the OPRET for the Santo Domingo Metro Line 2 expansion project.
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Sound Transit's Link Light Rail Extension Opens Across Lake Washington
The Crosslake Connection Link light rail service has opened to passengers, completing a transit connection across Lake Washington.
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KeolisAmey to Operate and Maintain Dublin's Luas Light Rail System
Keolis and Amey have officially been awarded the contract to both operate and maintain Dublin's Luas light rail system.
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Colas Rail Begins Work on Phase 2 of Coventry's Very Light Rail Programme
Colas Rail UK's Urban division has officially begun work on the second phase of Coventry’s Very Light Rail (CVLR) programme.
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New Tram-Trains Enter Final Phase of Testing Before Welsh Operation
A fleet of 36 new Class 398 Tram-Trains are currently undergoing their final testing phase before entering passenger service in Wales.
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CAF to Manufacture Nine Extra-Long Trams for Operaton in Vitoria
CAF has announced the successful conclusion of a contract to manufacture nine extra-long tram units for the Zabalgana line in Vitoria.
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Stadler's TINA Tram Modifications Reduce Vibrations in Darmstadt
Stadler's recent modifications to the TINA tram in Darmstadt have led to a measurable reduction in vibrations during operation.
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ATP Completes Federal Environmental Review for Austin Light Rail
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has completed the federal environmental review for Austin Light Rail Phase I.
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UK: Coventry to Trial Very Light Rail Network
Coventry City Council has approved a new demonstrator line for the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) network.
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Hitachi Rail to Supply Ticketing System for Île-de-France Mobilités' Cable 1
Hitachi Rail is set to provide the ticketing system for Île-de-France Mobilités' new Cable 1 urban cable car line.
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KC Streetcar Reaches Riverfront for First Time
Last week, Kansas City welcomed the first-ever streetcar to arrive at its Riverfront area, reaching a new milestone in its extension project…
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Seattle: Sound Transit Opens Light Rail Extension to Federal Way
Sound Transit has begun operating its light rail extension to Federal Way, extending the 1 Line nearly eight miles further south.
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Škoda Group Presents First Modernised M31 Tram in Gothenburg
The Škoda Group has presented its very first fully modernised M31 tram for Västtrafik in Gothenburg.
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TfGM Exploring Plans to Bring Trams to Stockport
TfGM has announced prospective plans to turn an underused Denton rail line into a new extension that would bring trams to Stockport.
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Planning Begins for Vantaa Light Rail’s Terminal Stop at Helsinki Airport
Planning is underway to assess where the Vantaa Light Rail line could end within the core area of Helsinki Airport.
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DDOT to End DC Streetcar Service in 2026
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has announced that DC Streetcar services will end on 31 March 2026.
