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Germany’s tram, light rail and metro rolling stock market: orders, options and tenders in 2026 von Rolf Hafke & Axel Reuther

The current overview as of 15 April 2026

As usual, the two authors present this compilation in the first half of the year. It dates back…


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From Vision to Reality: Lausanne’s New Tramway von Michael Levy

With the new tram line T1, the Swiss city of Lausanne is reintroducing a tramway system for the first time since 1964. At the weekend, …


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New X’Trapolis 2.0 commuter train launched in Melbourne von Michael Levy

On Monday, 4 May, the new X’Trapolis 2.0 electric multiple units entered passenger service in Melbourne for the first time. Developed…


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Digital ticketing: Baden-Württemberg introduces price cap for CiCoBW von Michael Levy

With the introduction of a statewide price cap for the Check-in/Check-out system CiCoBW, Baden-Württemberg is taking a further step…


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A new concept for the tramway in Plauen von Erik Buch

The city of Plauen, located in the Vogtland region in the German Federal State of Saxony, has had an electric tram system since 1894. …


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Following EU objection: No low-floor light rail cars from China for the new system in northern Lisbon von Erik Buch

The award of the major project for the new “Violet Line” (Linha Violeta) light rail system in northern Lisbon has taken a significant…


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Uruapan Cable Car: Mexico’s First System Beyond the Capital Enters Service von Michael Levy

With the inauguration of the new urban cable car in Uruapan on 18 April 2026, Mexico has reached another milestone in the development…


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First Citadis tram delivered for Lille as ‘Mongy’ modernisation advances von Michael Levy

The delivery of the first of 27 new Citadis trams marks a significant step in the long-planned modernisation of the Lille tramway network,…


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Brest opens second tram line and electric BRT corridor von Michael Levy

With the commissioning of tram line B and BRT line D in mid-February 2026, the Breton port city of Brest has significantly expanded its…


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Report from Philadelphia: Major investments in public transport under the 12-Year Capital Program von Editorial | UTM

The entrances to the underground stations in the city centre are rather inconspicuous, and anyone who descends the more than 100-year-old…


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LES TRAMWAYS DES VILLES FRANÇAISES – ANNÉES 1960

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