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Coventry has launched pilot operations of the new Very Light Rail system, with a prototype now transporting passengers along a 220-meter demo line over the course of one month

05.06.2025

Very Light Rail Trials Begin in the United Kingdom

Coventry has launched pilot operations of the new Very Light Rail system, with a prototype now transporting passengers along a 220-meter demo line over the course of one month.
Tram deliveries from Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya have started in Belgrade, with the first of 25 units already delivered and scheduled to enter service this June.

04.06.2025

Tram deliveries from Bozankaya begin in the Serbian capital

Tram deliveries from Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya have started in Belgrade, with the first of 25 units already delivered and scheduled to enter service this June.
Škoda Group will deliver 22 ForCity Smart trams to Mainz after winning a competitive tender held in February 2024

26.05.2025

Mainz Orders 22 New Trams from Škoda Group for $108 Million

Škoda Group will deliver 22 ForCity Smart trams to Mainz after winning a competitive tender held in February 2024. The $108 million contract was finalized in May 2025, with deliveries planned from 2028 to 2030.
Astana receives first trains for LRT — two units have arrived from China, delivered by CRRC Tangshan as part of a major urban transport project in the capital of Kazakhstan

26.05.2025

Astana Receives First Trains from China for LRT

Astana greets initial LRT trains Two vehicles for the LRT in Astana have been delivered from China for Kazakhstan capital’s large urban transport project.
Philadelphia moves forward with a transformative streetcar project that will replace aging vehicles, improve accessibility, and connect communities across the city with modern transit solutions

23.05.2025

Philadelphia Advances with Modern Streetcar Initiative

Philadelphia moves forward with a transformative streetcar project that will replace aging vehicles, improve accessibility, and connect communities across the city with modern transit solutions.
Hamilton’s long-awaited LRT project is moving forward as four construction teams prepare bids for major work along the 14-kilometre route that aims to serve 50,000 daily commuters.

23.05.2025

Hamilton LRT Project Advances as Contractors Prepare Bids

Hamilton’s long-awaited LRT project is moving forward as four construction teams prepare bids for major work along the 14-kilometre route that aims to serve 50,000 daily commuters.
Warsaw is set to launch a new tram extension this summer, enhancing connectivity between Dolny Mokotów and the Central Railway Station.

23.05.2025

Warsaw Expands Tram Network with New Summer Extension

Warsaw is set to launch a new tram extension this summer, enhancing connectivity between Dolny Mokotów and the Central Railway Station.
Vienna has launched the Öffi-Packerl project, where parcels are delivered not by couriers, but by tram passengers, helping to cut emissions and reduce pressure on the city’s infrastructure.

06.05.2025

Öffi-Packerl: parcel delivery by tram passengers in Vienna

Vienna has launched the Öffi-Packerl project, where parcels are delivered not by couriers, but by tram passengers, helping to cut emissions and reduce pressure on the city’s infrastructure.
Seattle Link extension has received federal environmental approval, allowing Sound Transit to start the detailed design and engineering phase for the 4.1-mile light-rail expansion toward West Seattle

03.05.2025

Seattle Link Extension Enters Full Design and Engineering Phase

Seattle Link extension has received federal environmental approval, allowing Sound Transit to start the detailed design and engineering phase for the 4.
Helsinki has secured €400 million in financing from the European Investment Bank to expand its tram network and support sustainable transport development across key eastern districts.

02.05.2025

Helsinki Expands Tram Network with €400M EIB Support

Helsinki has secured €400 million in financing from the European Investment Bank to expand its tram network and support sustainable transport development across key eastern districts.
On April 25, 2025, the city of Liège officially launched its first modern tram line, marking a significant step in public transport and infrastructure development.

30.04.2025

Modern tram returns to the streets of Liège

On April 25, 2025, the city of Liège officially launched its first modern tram line, marking a significant step in public transport and infrastructure development.
Stadler signed a €50 million contract with Norwegian agency Bybanen Utbygging to supply advanced signaling systems for the tram extension in Bergen

30.04.2025

Stadler to Equip Bergen Tram Network with Advanced Signaling Systems

Stadler signed a €50 million contract with Norwegian agency Bybanen Utbygging to supply advanced signaling systems for the tram extension in Bergen.