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GLOBAL LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS REPORT 2015 Light-rail (also known as the tram, tramway, streetcar, light rapid transit and LRT) is gaining popularity around the world. As cities plagued with traffic congestion, air pollution and soaring fuel prices explore alternatives for environmentally sustainable, inclusive and cost effective mass transit solutions, light-rail is emerging as a viable option. Policymakers and urban planners prefer light-rail because of its accessibility (low-floor design), quiet and emission-free operations, flexible capacity due to modular design, positive impact on property values, lower costs compared to metro rail, ability to share track with mainline railways, smooth connectivity with other modes of transport, and economic development opportunities. Well-planned tramways enhance the reputation, ambience and competitiveness of any city – small, medium or large. The tram-trains have provided a solution for seamless transfer from a high-density urban transport system to a high-speed regional transport system. This leads to better integration and improved productivity of the metropolitan area. The service quality, reliability and futuristic image of the modern tram attract passengers. As passenger demand grows, there is a need for expansion of the existing system and/or construction of new lines. For safe, reliable and comfortable operations it is important to upgrade and renew rolling stock, technology and infrastructure. The Global Light-Rail Projects Report 2015 provides updated information on 100 light-rail projects from 41 countries. It presents the key information required to assess investment opportunities in the development of new systems, extension and upgrade of existing systems, rolling stock procurement and renewal, power and communication systems upgrades, and fare collection automation. The report is available in PDF format and has 586 pages. Published by Global Mass Transit B-17, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016, India Mobile: +91 9555437913, Website: www.globalmasstransit.net Table of Contents PART 1: EXISTING AND EVOLVING GLOBAL 2.1.2.6 Detroit M-1 Rail 2.3.1.4 Newcastle Light Rail LIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY 2.1.2.7 Durham-Orange LRT 2.3.1.5 Perth Metro Area Express 2.1.2.8 Houston Metro Rail 2.3.1.6 Sydney Metro Light Rail 1.1 Introduction 2.1.2.9 Los Angeles Metro Rail 2.1.2.10 Minneapolis Light Rail 2.3.2 China 1.2 Global light-rail industry 2.1.2.11 Phoenix Metro Light Rail 2.3.2.1 Huai'an Tram 1.2.1 Overview 2.1.2.12 Portland MAX and Streetcar 2.3.2.2 Macau Light Rapid Transit 1.2.2 Network and ridership 2.1.2.13 Sacramento Light Rail 2.3.2.3 Shenyang Tram 1.2.3 Rolling stock and technology 2.1.2.14 Salt Lake City Trax LRT 2.3.2.4 Shenzhen Tram 1.2.4 Fare systems 2.1.2.15 San Francisco Muni Metro 2.3.2.5 Songjiang Tram 1.2.5 Funding and finance 2.1.2.16 Seattle Link Light Rail 2.3.2.6 Suzhou Tram 1.2.6 Key trends and developments 2.1.2.17 Washington, D.C. Streetcar 2.3.2.7 Zhuhai Tram 1.3 Opportunities and outlook 2.2 Latin America 2.3.3 Kazakhstan 1.3.1 Key growth drivers 2.3.3.1 Almaty LRT 1.3.2 Network expansion 2.2.1 Brazil 1.3.3 Launch of new systems 2.2.1.1 Brasília Light Rail 2.3.4 Malaysia 1.3.4 Rolling stock procurement and technology 2.2.1.2 Cuiabá Light Rail 2.3.4.1 Kuala Lumpur Rapid Transit innovation 2.2.1.3 Goiânia Light Rail 1.3.5 Fare system development 2.2.1.4 Rio de Janeiro Porto Maravilha Light Rail 2.3.5 Philippines 1.3.6 Key issues and challenges 2.2.1.5 Santos Light Rail 2.3.5.1 Manila LRT 1.3.7 Outlook 2.2.2 Chile 2.3.6 Singapore PART 2: PROJECT PROFILES 2.2.2.1 Santiago Las Condes Tram 2.3.6.1 Sengkang-Punggol LRT 2.1 North America 2.2.3 Colombia 2.3.7 South Korea 2.2.3.1 Medellín Ayacucho Light Rail 2.3.7.1 Seoul Light Rail 2.1.1 Canada 2.1.1.1 Calgary CTrain 2.2.4 Ecuador 2.3.8 Taiwan 2.1.1.2 Edmonton Light Rail 2.2.4.1 Cuenca Tram 2.3.8.1 Danhai Light Rail 2.1.1.3 Ottawa O-Train 2.3.8.2 Kaohsiung Light Rail 2.1.1.4 Toronto Light Rail 2.2.5 Mexico 2.3.8.3 Tamhai Light Rail 2.1.1.5 Waterloo-Kitchener Light Rail 2.2.5.1 Guadalajara Light Rail 2.3.9 Thailand 2.1.2 United States 2.3 Asia Pacific 2.3.9.1 Bangkok SkyTrain 2.1.2.1 Baltimore Light Rail 2.3.9.2 Phuket Light Rail 2.1.2.2 Boston Green Line and Trolley 2.3.1 Australia 2.1.2.3 Charlotte Lynx Rapid Transit 2.3.1.1 Canberra Capital Metro 2.3.10 Vietnam 2.1.2.4 Dallas Light Rail 2.3.1.2 Gold Coast Rapid Transit 2.3.10.1 Hanoi Light Metro and 2.1.2.5 Denver Light Rail 2.3.1.3 Melbourne Yarra Trams Monorail www.globalmasstransit.net Table of Contents 2.4 Europe 2.4.10 Macedonia 2.5.4 Nigeria 2.4.10.1 Skopje Tram 2.5.4.1 Abuja Light Rail 2.4.1 Austria 2.5.4.2 Lagos Light Rail 2.4.1.1 Innsbruck Tram 2.4.11 Norway 2.4.1.2 Linz Tram 2.4.11.1 Bergen Light Rail 2.5.5 Qatar 2.4.1.3 Vienna Tram 2.5.5.1 Doha Tramway 2.4.12 Poland 2.5.5.2 Lusail Tramway 2.4.2 Belgium 2.4.12.1 Olsztyn Tram 2.4.2.1 Liège Tram 2.4.12.2 Wroclaw Tram 2.5.6 Saudi Arabia 2.4.2.2 Maastricht-Hasselt Regional 2.5.6.1 Dammam Light Rail Tram 2.4.13 Russia 2.5.6.2 Riyadh Light Metro and Monorail 2.4.13.1 Moscow Tramway 2.4.3 Denmark 2.5.7 United Arab Emirates 2.4.3.1 Aarhus Letbane 2.4.14 Slovakia 2.5.7.1 Abu Dhabi Light Rail 2.4.3.2 Copenhagen Ring 3 Light Rail 2.4.14.1 Bratislava Tram 2.5.7.2 Dubai Tram 2.4.3.3 Odense Tram 2.4.15 Switzerland PART 3: APPENDIX 2.4.4 Finland 2.4.15.1 Zurich Tram 3.1 Contact information of developers and 2.4.4.1 Tampere Tram operators 2.4.16 Turkey 3.2 Contact information of key industry 2.4.5 France 2.4.16.1 Bursa Light Metro and Tram players 2.4.5.1 Avignon Tram 2.4.16.2 Izmir Light Rail 3.3 Sources and methodology 2.4.5.2 Bordeaux Tram 3.4 List of tables 2.4.5.3 Caen Light Rail 2.4.17 United Kingdom 3.5 List of figures 2.4.5.4 Lyon Tram 2.4.17.1 Birmingham Midland Metro 2.4.5.5 Nice Tramway 2.4.17.2 Manchester Metrolink 2.4.5.6 Paris Tramway 2.4.17.3 Nottingham Express Transit 2.4.5.7 Strasbourg Tram 2.4.17.4 Sheffield Supertram 2.4.6 Germany 2.5 Middle East and Africa 2.4.6.1 Leipzig Tram 2.5.1 Algeria 2.4.7 Ireland 2.5.1.1 Constantine Tramway 2.4.7.1 Dublin Luas Light Rail 2.5.1.2 Sétif Tramway 2.4.8 Italy 2.5.2 Israel 2.4.8.1 Palermo Tram 2.5.2.1 Tel Aviv Light Rail 2.4.9 Luxembourg 2.5.3 Morocco 2.4.9.1 Luxtram 2.5.3.1 Casablanca Tram Sources and Methodology Global Mass Transit Research’s industry analysts have utilised primary and secondary research sources in preparing this report. Primary sources include information obtained through telephone interviews and emails from public transport authorities, operators and regulators. Secondary sources include, but are not limited to, project websites and status reports; websites, annual reports, capital programmes and financial reports of transport authorities and operators; documentation provided by relevant financing institutions; investor presentations; analyst reports; government plans and documents; websites of ministries and regulators; websites of industry associations; internal and external proprietory databases; news articles; and press release reports. Wherever applicable, research sources are cited within the report. Our analysts and researchers have combined the information from these primary and secondary sources with their industry expertise to synthesise the qualititative and quantitative analysis presented in this report. In cases where data was not available, we have used the estimates from authentic published reports or press releases. Great care has been taken to ensure that all analysis is supported by facts. In situations where facts were not available and assumptions were made to conduct analysis, we have explained our assumptions and our methods of estimation. Global Mass Transit Research takes every possible care to provide information using resources it believes are most accurate and reliable. It, however, shall not be liable for losses or consequences, if any, arising from the use of the information contained in the document. About the Publishers Global Mass Transit Research is a leading provider of information and analysis on the global mass transit industry. It publishes the Global Mass Transit Report (a monthly newsletter) and Global Mass Transit Weekly (a weekly update).