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Positive feedback after 100 days of e-bus operation in Freiburg / Breisgau von Editorial | UTM

Freiburg/ Breisgau in Southwestern Germany is known for its environmentally friendly transport policy. The city of 230,000 inhabitants…


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First Bombardier HF6 for Düsseldorf homologated – will it become the successor of the legendary B-type? von Editorial | UTM

The new six-axle HF6 high-floor light rail vehicle for Düsseldorf received approval for passenger operation from the technical supervisory…


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Bonn’s trolleybuses von Christian Marquordt

On 17 February 1951, a new mode of transport was launched in Bonn, back then the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany for almost …


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Interview: Positive outlook for trolleybuses in Brazil and Latin America von Redaktion | UTM

Although trolleybuses only survived in two Brazilian cities (São Paulo and Santos), the technology is still considered as very beneficial…


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Groundbreaking for new tram extension in Berlin von Editorial | UTM

Monday, 18 May 2020 did not only mark the groundbreaking of the new tram extension project “Adlershof II” in Southeastern Berlin, but…


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After Corona: public transport ramp-up and the financial impact von Redaktion | UTM

Buses, trains and stops seemed like ghost towns during the Corona lock-down in March and April. Empty buses and trains, adapted timetables…


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Berlin and Brandenburg agree on controversial S-Bahn tender von Felix Thoma

The Berlin Senate and the Brandenburg state government have decided to tender the sub-networks East-West (Stadtbahn) and North-South…


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Will the increased usage of remote work permanently change urban mobility? von Christoph Althoff - Mohsin Majid

Big city streets are eerily empty. What a stark contract to peak hour traffic jams before COVID-19.

This is the immediate impact of the…


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Tram extension in Munich: SWM submits application for start of construction von Editorial | UTM

Stadtwerke München (SWM), Munich’s public services company, submitted the planning approval application for the so-called western…


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More electric buses for the Amsterdam region von Dirk Budach

When you arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol airport and leave the terminal building to catch a bus, it is virtually unavoidable to spot them:…


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Tramways and Light Railways of Barcelona, Mallorca and Valencia in Colour (1954-1980)

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