THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHT RAIL MAGAZINE www.lrta.org www.tautonline.com MAY 2015 NO. 929 DUBAI’S TECHNOLOGICAL TRAMWAY TOUR DE FORCE Issues for modern track maintenance and renewal US submits USD478bn transit plan Chinese hydrogen tram revealed Brussels approves north-south metro ISSN 1460-8324 Oxford Denmark 05 £4.25 Tram lessons from Green credentials its French twin city supported by LRT 9 771460 832043 2015 INTEGRATION AND GLOBALISATION Nottingham Conference Centre, UK: June 17-18 2015 The tenth edition of the UK Light Rail Conference returns to Nottingham and promises to be the biggest and best yet. From planning and finance debates through to presentations on light rail construction, regulation and operation, the Conference brings you together with key industry players, whether attending as a delegate or exhibitor. Nowhere else can you join 300 light rail decision-makers to debate the burning issues of the day. • Unrivalled networking opportunities • Over 70 leading speakers and panelists • Biggest ever exhibition area • Technical tour of Nottingham Express Transit • Networking dinner hosted by international transport operator Keolis Book your place NOW! Download the schedule at www.mainspring.co.uk/events SUPPORTED BY D O C K L A N D S 172 CONTENTS The official journal of the Light Rail Transit Association MAY 2015 Vol. 78 No. 929 www.tramnews.net EDITORIAL 188 EDITOR Simon Johnston Tel: +44 (0)1733 367601 E-mail:
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