THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHT RAIL MAGAZINE www.lrta.org www.tautonline.com FEBRUARY 2021 NO. 998 NEW TRAMWAYS FOR 2021 From Algeria to the USA: A tramway a month for 12 months? Lyon reveals EUR2.55bn five-year plan China’s 700km of new lines in 16 days Bolsanaro rejects Brazilian rescue plan F uel cells F rankfurt (Oder) £4.70 Powering up a new Rebirth and renewal wire-free revolution? of a border tramway LRTThe LRT MONITOR series from MONITOR Mainspring is an essential reference work for anyone who operates in the world’s light and urban rail sectors. Featuring regular updates in both digital and print form, the LRT MONITOR includes an overview of every established line and network as well as details of planned schemes and those under construction. A high-quality An overview image for ease of the system’s of future development, reference recent major projects and known plans for the future The vital operational Contact details statistics for each system @
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