Light rail and tram news from Metro Report International

RIDDOR access incorporated into light rail safety reporting system

2025-06-27T10:57:00+01:00By Metro Report International

UK: The processes for statutory incident reporting in the light rail sector are to be streamlined into a single access point.

Aselsan to supply traction components and train control equipment for Turkish fleets

2025-06-27T10:10:00+01:00By Railway Gazette International

TURKEY: Aselsan has signed contracts to supply traction equipment for various types of rolling stock at the Eurasiarail trade show.

Technology: System perspective drives efficiency improvements

2025-06-26T11:00:00+01:00By Reinhard Christeller

Measures to reduce the environmental impact and cost of urban, main line and freight railways while improving the efficiency and performance of the rail system were key foci at this year’s Conference on Modern Rolling Stock. Reinhard Christeller reports from Graz.

Hyundai Rotem shows off urban rail vehicles for three cities

2025-06-26T04:21:00+01:00By Metro Report International

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Rotem has unveiled light rail, metro and suburban rail cars for Canada, Taiwan and its home market at the RailLog Korea trade show in Busan.

Québec tramway early operator appointed

2025-06-23T13:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

CANADA: Public infrastructure developer CDPQ Infra has appointed RATP Dev Canada as the early operator for the TramCité project in Québec City.

Sevilla metro signalling maintenance contract

2025-06-23T06:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

SPAIN: Metro de Sevilla has awarded Alstom a contract for the maintenance and upgrading of its signalling systems.

Pizza and Pints to boost public transport ridership

2025-06-20T13:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

USA: New Jersey transport agency NJ Transit is aiming to increase leisure ridership with a map highlighting pizzerias, breweries, distilleries and wineries within walking distance of its bus, rail and light rail services.

Brescia T2 tramway construction contract awarded

2025-06-19T11:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

ITALY: Brescia Mobilità has awarded €326m contract for the design and construction of tram Line T2 to a consortium of Manelli Impresa, Alstom and Hitachi Rail.

Beograd tram deliveries begin

2025-06-19T06:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

SERBIA: Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya has begun delivering 25 trams to Beograd public transport operator GSP.

First trams from three-city joint order enter passenger service

2025-06-18T11:00:00+01:00By Metro Report International

GERMANY: Frankfurt (Oder) transport operator SVF has put into service the first of the Škoda Group ForCity Plus FCB trams being supplied under a joint order placed by three cities.

Interview: Keolis finds its niche in China

2025-06-12T11:00:00+01:00By Benjámin Zelki

A well-established, reliable local partner is key for international operating companies to win tenders in the Chinese market, as Keolis Shanghai CEO Francois Dieu explains to Benjámin Zelki.