Latest Light Rail News
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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.
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Rowe Hankins Strengthens Commitment to Light Rail Innovation at the Focus on Light Rail Event 2025
Rowe Hankins strengthens its commitment to light rail innovation as sponsor and speaker at Focus on Light Rail 2025 in Leeds.
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Škoda Submits Formal Complaint Regarding Helsinki Tender Selection
Škoda has submitted a complaint to the Finnish Market Court after a procurement decision made by Helsinki Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd.
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AUS: Alstom Celebrates Opening of Maidstone Tram Depot & Arrival of New Trams
Alstom has celebrated the opening of Maidstone's new tram depot, as well as the arrival of its new fleet of G Class Trams.
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Škoda ForCity Plus 52T Trams Pass Type Approval and Homologation Process
Škoda's new ForCity Plus 52T trams designed for Prague have officially passed both the type approval and homologation process.
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CAF Celebrates Rollout of 1,000th Urbos Tram
CAF has announced the production and subsequent rollout of its 1,000th Urbos tram, which first began operations in 2010.
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Germany: Stadler to Test TINA Tram in Darmstadt
Stadler has announced a series of test runs of its TINA tram are set to take place in Darmstadt, Germany next week.
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LA Metro's A Line Extension to Pomona Now Operational
LA Metro has officially opened the A Line Extension: a 9.1-mile light rail section connecting Glendora to Pomona.
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Pandrol Celebrates 18 Years Of Collaboration With Madrid Metro
Pandrol celebrates 18 years of successful collaboration with the sustainable light rail system in Madrid, Metro Ligero Oeste.
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Netherlands: First Stadler TINA Tram Unveiled in The Hague
Stadler and HTM have presented the first of 62 new TINA trams for the Netherlands at a ceremony in The Hague.
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NJ TRANSIT to Take Over Operation of River LINE from Alstom
NJ TRANSIT is assuming direct responsibility for operating and maintaining the River LINE light rail system, taking over from Alstom.
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Edinburgh Council Invites Public Opinion on Tram Extensions
A new public consultation has been launched on the future development of an extension of Edinburgh's tram network.
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Embedding the Future: How Vector is Transforming Light Rail
Trelleborg discusses the challenges of rail encapsulation and the benefits of its Vector embedded rail system.
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Germany: New Škoda ForCity Plus 47T Trams Begin Operation in Cottbus
A fleet of new low-floor Škoda Group ForCity Plus 47T trams have now entered operation in Cottbus, Germany.
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First Light Rail Vehicle Arrives for Edmonton's Valley Line West
The first Light Rail Vehicle for Edmonton’s Valley Line West Light Rail Transit project has arrived in the city.
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Three Firms Shortlisted for Austin Light Rail Design and Construction Phase
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has announced the three firms shortlisted to proceed to the RFP stage for the Austin Light Rail project.