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Back public transport to help high streets and avoid gridlock, businesses warn PM

Sunday May 9, 2021

UKTram has joined an unprecedented coalition of organisations representing shops, offices, restaurants, venues, public transport providers and trades unions in writing to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, urging him to encourage people back on to trams, buses and trains as restrictions are lifted.

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Light rail news roundup 7th May 2021

Friday May 7, 2021

In light rail news this week – Edinburgh backs ‘Service With Respect’ campaign, video released by Stourbridge Shuttle, knitted birthday tribute to Tyne & Wear Metro and Seaton are winners at the HRA Awards. Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following […]

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Fresh challenges as customers return to trams

Thursday May 6, 2021

Most UK light rail systems have now returned to a full operational timetable and all have reported increases in patronage following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

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Light rail news roundup 29th April 2021

Thursday April 29, 2021

In light rail news this week – West Midlands Metro chooses Cancer Research for fundraising efforts, restrictions ease in Scotland, new video welcomes customers back to Tyne & Wear Metro, services resume on the Isle of Man and review of tramway ‘bible’ by the LRSSB. Mental health support for employees has been put in the […]

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Early boost for Metro’s ‘official’ charity

West Midlands Metro has embraced a much-loved charity and voted for it to become the ‘official’ beneficiary of their team’s fundraising efforts in 2021. Their support for Cancer Research UK got off to a flying start with a raffle that raised £300 for the organisation that means so much to so many people. Vicki Bennett, […]

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HR professionals respond to easing of restrictions

Mental health support for employees has been put in the spotlight by HR professionals as the light rail sector plans for post-pandemic recovery.

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Light rail news roundup 23rd April 2021

Friday April 23, 2021

In this weeks light rail news – Kickstart scheme used to recruit young people in the West Midlands, Travel Hubs reopening in Edinburgh, TfGM asks motorists to be ‘tram aware’, engineering works start on Luas, milestone reached on Birmingham Westside extension and fatigue management advice from the LRSSB.  Sector leaders have called for fresh investment […]

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UKTram calls for post-pandemic investment in light rail

Thursday April 22, 2021

Sector leaders have called for fresh investment in light rail to help boost economic recovery as the country emerges from the most recent Covid-19 restrictions.

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LRT Monitor datasets updated by Mainspring Knowledge

The LRT Monitor series from Mainspring Knowledge has just received its latest updates – this time focusing on the UK and Scandinavia.

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