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A New Link in Mainz: The Binger Straße Tram Extension by Editorial | UTM

The new tram line through Binger Straße was commissioned on 10 August 2026, marking an important step in the expansion of Mainz’s tram…


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MPK Łódź plans to build its own low-floor tram – financing remains open by 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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Antalya: Historic tramway service suspended – for the time being by Dirk Budach

In Turkey, the past three decades have witnessed a veritable boom in the introduction of new tramway and light rail systems. One of the…


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PESA beats Škoda: Gdańsk orders 20 new low-floor trams by Michael Levy

Polish manufacturer to supply longest trams in the country • New bidirectional vehicles will increase capacity and comfort in the …


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Melbourne: New G Class Trams in Test Operations by Dirk Budach

Following the delivery of the first vehicles, Melbourne’s new G Class trams (as previously reported HERE) have entered an intensive…


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Berlin: Urbanliner enters revenue service by Michael Levy

The time has come: Berlin’s public transit authority (BVG) has received approval for its new generation of trams, the Urbanliner. …


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Naples: Tramway modernisation moves forward by Erik Buch

The tramway in the southern Italian metropolis of Naples is in process of modernisation which is definitely needed after decades of…


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Austin has ordered Stadler CITYLINK for its future light rail system by Editorial | UTM

Another milestone has been reached in the implementation of the long-planned light rail system for the capital of the US state of Texas:…


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Kolkata Tramway – what does the future hold? by Dirk Budach

An initiative from the new government raises expectations

The 153-year-old tramway in the West Bengal metropolis of Kolkata, in north-eastern…


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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 by 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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