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Back public transport to help high streets and avoid gridlock, businesses warn PM
UKTram has joined an unprecedented coalition of organisations representing shops, offices, restaurants, venues, public transport...
May 9, 20213 min read


Light rail news roundup 7th May 2021
In light rail news this week – Edinburgh backs ‘Service With Respect’ campaign, video released by Stourbridge Shuttle, knitted birthday...
May 7, 20213 min read


Fresh challenges as customers return to trams
Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following the...
May 6, 20211 min read


Light rail news roundup 29th April 2021
In light rail news this week – West Midlands Metro chooses Cancer Research for fundraising efforts, restrictions ease in Scotland, new...
Apr 29, 20213 min read


Early boost for Metro’s ‘official’ charity
West Midlands Metro has embraced a much-loved charity and voted for it to become the ‘official’ beneficiary of their team’s fundraising...
Apr 29, 20212 min read


HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions
Mental health support for employees has been put in the spotlight by HR professionals as the light rail sector plans for post-pandemic...
Apr 29, 20212 min read


Light rail news roundup 23rd April 2021
In this weeks light rail news – Kickstart scheme used to recruit young people in the West Midlands, Travel Hubs reopening in Edinburgh,...
Apr 23, 20213 min read


UKTram calls for post-pandemic investment in light rail
Sector leaders have called for fresh investment in light rail to help boost economic recovery as the country emerges from the most recent...
Apr 22, 20212 min read


LRT Monitor datasets updated by Mainspring Knowledge
The LRT Monitor series from Mainspring Knowledge has just received its latest updates – this time focusing on the UK and Scandinavia. The...
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Motorists encouraged to be ‘tram aware’ in new campaign
As traffic levels start to increase, motorists are being encouraged to be “tram aware” in a new campaign from Transport for Greater...
Apr 20, 20212 min read


Light rail news roundup 15th April 2021
In light rail news this week – study finds tram ventilation systems limit risk of virus spread, track works planned in Nottingham, lots...
Apr 15, 20214 min read


Driving Standards for Tram and Tramway Engineering
A project aimed at further driving professionalism across the light rail sector has reached a major milestone with the publication of new...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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