THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHT RAIL MAGAZINE www.lrta.org www.tautonline.com DECEMBER 2019 NO. 984 OTTAWA’S ANSWER TO BUS CAPACITY... Rewarding excellence at the??? 2019 Global Light Rail Awards ‘Work to do’ on sustainable transport Bremerhaven to reinstate tram service? Foshan fuel cell tram commissioning Algeria Munich £4.60 North Africa’s tram Growing light rail revolution rolls on in Bavaria’s capital European Light Rail Congress TWO days of interactive debates... EIGHT hours of dedicated networking... ONE place to be Ibercaja Patio de la Infanta Zaragoza, Spain 10-11 June The European Light Rail Congress brings together leading opinion-formers and decision-makers from across Europe for two days of debate around the role of technology in the development of sustainable urban travel. With presentations and exhibitions from some of the industry’s most innovative suppliers and service providers, this congress also includes technical visits and over eight hours of networking sessions. 2020 For 2020, we are delighted to be holding the event in the beautiful city of Zaragoza in partnership with Tranvía Zaragoza, Mobility City and the Fundación Ibercaja. Our local partners at Tranvía Zaragoza have arranged a depot tour as part of day one’s activities at the European Light Rail Congress. At the event, attendees will discover the role and future of light rail within a truly intermodal framework. To submit an abstract or to participate, please contact Matt Johnston on +44 (0)1733 367607 or
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