Light Rail

On 28 June, Jean-Pierre Mourre, President of the Communauté d’Agglomération de Montpellier unveiled the first Citadis tramset for Line 3 of the Montpellier tramway in the presence of designer Christian Lacroix and François Dhulst, Alstom Transport’s Local Authorities Key...

On Saturday 25th June, the city of Angers in western France held an official opening ceremony for the opening of their new 12km tram line. The Mayor of Angers Jean-Claude Antonini officially opened the new line. Line A connects Avrillé to La Roseraie...

Transform Scotland have today, in alliance with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, called for Edinburgh Councillors to vote to deliver the tram to St Andrew Square as a springboard for a wider light rail network for the city. Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Transform...

Metrolink’s new service to south Manchester will not start for at least another week, Transport for Greater Manchester has said. A key part of last weekend’s work to prepare the line for passenger service this week could not be completed. Engineers...

Hassled parents struggling to plan fun activities for their kids over the school summer holidays are being offered cut price admission into some of the region’s best attractions - if they go there by public transport. Centro, the region’s transport...

Members and veterans of the Armed Forces can travel free on Greater Manchester's Metrolink trams this Saturday 25 June in celebration of Armed Forces Day. Anyone who is serving or has served in the Armed Forces will just need to...

Passengers are set to be aboard Metrolink’s new south Manchester line by the end of the month, Transport for Greater Manchester has announced. The new line, with stops at St Werburgh’s Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy and Firswood, will give passengers a 15-minute...

The Regional Council of Waterloo, Ontario has approved a light rail transit system as the 'preferred' transport option between Conestoga Mall in the city of Waterloo to Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener. An adapted bus rapid transit from Fairview Park Mall...

The Communauté Urbaine de Bordeaux (CuB), has designated Alstom as its preferred supplier for 26 high-capacity Citadis tramsets that can accommodate up to 400 passengers. The order is for a total of €80 million. Options for an additional five to...

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a public consultation on proposals for a new tram line, which will provide passengers with a second city centre Metrolink crossing, a vital element of the current Metrolink expansion. TfGM has worked closely...