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Potsdam cancels Ebusco contract for 23 electric buses von Michael Levy

Delivery delays have prompted Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam (ViP) to terminate its contract with Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco.…


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MPK Łódź plans to build its own low-floor tram – financing remains open von Michael Levy

MPK Łódź is planning to develop and build its first completely new low-floor tram. The first prototype is scheduled for completion …


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When the heat brings the trams to a standstill: Leipzig’s tram network as a warning sign for climate-resilient infrastructure von Michael Levy

Trams are regarded as one of the most robust forms of urban transport. However, the extreme heatwave in June 2026 demonstrated that …


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A new north–south axis for Berlin: The S15 links the Hauptbahnhof to the S-Bahn network von Michael Levy

With the introduction of the new S-Bahn line S15 on 15 June 2026, Berlin’s rapid transit network reached an important milestone: for…


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Europe’s Independent Bus Industry Calls for a Level Playing Field von Michael Levy

Manufacturers warn of growing pressure from non-European competitors and call for a strategic EU industrial policy

Europe’s independent…


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U1 in Kreuzberg: Berlin’s Oldest Underground Line as a Symbol of the Infrastructure Backlog von Michael Levy

Recent disruptions on Berlin’s U1 underground line have once again drawn attention to the condition of the German capital’s transport…


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World Cup 2026 spurs transport investment: Monterrey monorail project delayed as Mexico City upgrades key infrastructure von Michael Levy

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the largest football tournament in history. For the first time, 48 teams will compete in a total…


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VRR and CAF present first battery-electric multiple unit for the Lower Rhine–Münsterland network von Michael Levy

With the public presentation of the first battery-electric multiple unit of the new Class 557, the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR)…


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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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