Germany will test first autonomous tram in automated depot
Six German companies and institutions led by Siemens Mobility will provide the joint research project. It is devoted to exploring the options for the autonomous tram in a fully automated tram depot. The study is...Read more
Škoda Transportation expands its presence in Germany
The first two ForCity low-floor trams have started the regular service in Chemnitz, Saxonia. It is the second German city operating light rail vehicles manufactured by Czech company Škoda Transportation. 12 other ForCity trams will...Read more
Tram service inaugurated in Ottawa
Canada’s capital city of Ottawa has launched tram service on the Confederation Line. The 12.5-kilometre network consists of 13 stations and provides a good connection for passengers with the bus and train services in the...Read more
Swiss operator orders 50 Stadler trams
Stadler Rail will deliver up to 50 Tramlink light rail vehicles to Bernmobil, the public transport operator in the Swiss capital city of Bern. The initial batch includes 27 vehicles, a spare parts package and...Read more
Bombardier to supply 30 innovative trams to Dresden
Bombardier Transportation will deliver 30 Flexity trams to Dresden’s transport authority Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB). The light rail vehicles will be equipped with the Obstacle Detection and Assistance System (ODAS), the company’s innovative solution to prevent...Read more
Green-roofed tram and metro stops opened in Vienna
To improve the city environment, the Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien has started to convert its stations into green oases. The first five waiting shelters at the tram and metro stops have been equipped...Read more
Melbourne tram network becomes more solar-powered
Travelling by tram in Melbourne has become more sustainable. The French-based company Neoen supported by the Government of Victoria has launched the Numurkah Solar Farm. It is the second solar facility to power the Melbourne...Read more
Jerusalem selects contractors to extend light rail network
The TransJerusalem J-Net consortium consisting of the CAF Group and the Israeli construction firm Shapir will extend the Jerusalem Light Rail network. Shapir will perform the civil works to extend the current Red Line and...Read more
New Polish tram debuts in Poznan
The public transport operator MPK Poznań has introduced into service the Moderus Gamma LF03AC BD tram. It is a new type of the bidirectional low-floor vehicle manufactured by Modertrans Poznań, the operator’s subsidiary focused on...Read more
New Urbos tram from Amsterdam under climate tests in Germany
The Amsterdam public transport company GVB has dispatched a new Urbos tram for the climate tests. All systems and functionalities of the vehicle are being examined in the extreme weather conditions. The trials are taking...Read more
Two US cities order 51 trams from Siemens
TriMet and MTS, the public transport providers in the metropolitan areas of Portland and San Diego have ordered 51 new trams from Siemens Mobility. The S700 low-floor vehicles will replace the old types of rolling...Read more
French community replaces guided buses with tram network
French urban community of Caen La Mer has launched a 16.2-kilometre tram network. It replaced the guided bus service that was being functioned in the city for 15 years. The conventional tram network is served...Read more
Romanian city of Timişoara purchases Turkish trams
The Romanian city of Timişoara has chosen the Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya as a supplier of new trams. 16 five-section low-floor vehicles cost 33 million Euros, without VAT. They will be delivered in 2021-2023. The deal...Read more