On 28 November 2021, after more than two years of construction, Magdeburg’s municipal public transport operator Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe…
Most sectors were hit extremely hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, but none more so than retail. The British high street all but closed down…
VAG Nürnberg (Nuremberg) strengthens its tram fleet with new Siemens Avenio trams ordered last year (see: https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/vag-nuernberg-design-of-new-siemens-trams-released/…
Calcutta (Kolkata) has the last surviving tramway system in India. The system has been in decline for many years due to a lack of investment…
In 1981 Calgary was the second North-American city to built a modern light rail system (after Edmonton in 1978), and now, 40 years later,…
The preliminary planning phase of stage 4 of the so-called Chemnitz Model is making decisive progress. The Chemnitz Model is a connection…
Frankfurt’s popular Ebbelwei Express is back: after a break of more than 1 ½ years, the historic trams returned to scheduled …
Positive news for public transportation from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi: After many years of planning, preparation and construction,…
Berlin’s tram network has grown by 2.7 kilometres. On Saturday, 30 October 2021, the state of Berlin and transport operator …
Poland’s tramway operators have significantly modernized their fleet over the past 20 years, but most cities still have a large…
