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Applrg: Dec 2019: The story so far

All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group - Highlights of the Story, Achievements and Ambitions so far: - Dec 2019 v.11

Dft Consultation 7 Feb 2019

In recent years, the Department for Transport has provided funding to extend existing light rail systems in operation in a number of our cities. We have also been working closely with UK Tram and the sector in reducing the costs of systems for the future. We have carefully considered recommendations...

New Under Secretary for Transport: Andrew Jones MP

Andrew Jones has been appointed as the transport minister responsible for Light Rail following the sudden resignation by Jo Johnson. The All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group welcomes Andrew back to this post Nice to see you again

LR: Transport Times: Urban Transport Group 10 November 2018

Transport-led projects in the British rust belt need to foster cross-sector initiatives such as educational opportunities, a new report from one of the UK's largest transport groups has argued. The Urban Transport Group, which represents Britain's largest urban areas, has argued that one-off capit...

LR UK: Ottowa Canada: BRT to LRT October 2018

Ottawa is in the middle of a conversion away from a very successful Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network known by its marketing name, The Transitway, towards a Light Rail Transit Network known as the O-Train. The remaining BRT System will feed the LRT system and act as rapid transit in areas too low in ...

LR Applrg: TramForward PR: DEFRA recognises "Oslo Effect" July 2018

The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) welcomes the news that the Government has at last acknowledged the importance of brake, tyre and road surface wear as a major factor in traffic pollution (Defra/DfT-Call for evidence: brake, tyre and road surface wear, 26 July). The LRTA and the All Party P...

LR Applrg DEFRA: Oslo Effect Recognition: July 2018

At Last: after years of campaigning and lobbying, UK Government has recognised the road/tyre dust transport corridor pollution and wants a consultation @ https://consult.defra.gov.uk/airquality/brake-tyre-and-road-surface-wear Call for Evidence: Brake, Tyre and Road Surface Wear. Closes 28 Sep 201...

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LR Applrg 4 Select Committees Air Quality Report 15 March 2018

LR Urban Pollution; Alzheimers Link

Tiny magnetic particles produced by car engines, road surface, tyres and brakes can travel into the human brain and may trigger Alzheimer's disease, scientists have warned.

Urban Air Pollution: The Almost complete answer - Glasgow October 2015

Urban air in much of Europe is not fit to breathe, and vehicles, especially diesel cars and buses, are the principal cause. High levels of particles, nitrogen oxides and unburned fuel create a cocktail of harmful pollution that is breathed by almost every urban European citizen. The effects are half...

LR:Oslo Report

Due to interest generated by the Transport Select Committee and others, this report has been retrieved from our archives. An updated report will appear shortly

The Almost complete answer to poor Urban Air Quality: July 2015

Government Transport Policies are killing us: - All governments have tried to sell us the low cost options of more efficient roads, cars, buses and trucks etc., but the evidence shows that these do not work on the scale now needed and this is a fatal path for many that they are taking down and whi...

Minister Andrew Jones MP Under Secretary of State Transport May 2015

The Oslo Report - Road Pollution more dangerous than tail-pipe emissions

Metrolink Focus Jon Lamonte FCILT

Jon Lamonte FCILT, Chief Executive at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) delivered this speech to the CILT Greater Manchester Group in 2014. He discussed the latest transport developments and achievements in the North West of England and looks toward what will be a challenging yet exciting year...

Technical - Kletterwiechen - An above surface crossover

Technical - Kletterwiechen - An above surface crossover

TramTrain - Kassel

TramTrain - Kassel

Technical - Carbon Report 2030

Technical - Carbon Report 2030

Technical - A Low Cost British designed wheel - Needs funding for further development

Technical - A Low Cost British designed wheel - Needs funding for further development

Technical - A mode cost comparison - Canadian Study November 2009

Technical - A mode cost comparison - Canadian Study November 2009

Austerity - Starter Lines - article

Austerity - Starter Lines - article

Light Hearted - Who needs low floor cars

Light Hearted - Who needs low floor cars

Role of Light Rail & Tramways - Cities

Role of Light Rail & Tramways - Cities

Article Re-Invigorating Local Transport Provisions

Article Re-Invigorating Local Transport Provisions

Public Inquiry - pteg final report 15 Feb 2010

Public Inquiry - pteg final report 15 Feb 2010

Article - Do we need heavyweight Tram Track?

Do We Need Heavyweight Track? The cost of implementing British tramways has escalated over the years. It has become established that street track has to be laid on substantial concrete foundations, and that all utilities have to be diverted, often at enormous cost to the tramway promoter, and the ut...

Report Bus subsidies pro rata greater than Light Rail for less passengers

Bus use in UK is only holding up because of growth in London - London used to account for 20% of UK bus ridership, these days its 44%, but bus growth in London has levelled off - ridership in the Metropolitan counties is falling - despite the boost of Pensioners Passes - ridership on rail and underg...

Report - UK Cties bottom of European League for car dependency

A report by the Campaign for better transport organisation UK cities bottom of Europe for car dependency 29 September 2011 New research published by Campaign for Better Transport reveals that UK cities are among the most car dependent in Europe, coming bottom of a study into car dependency. The Euro...

Statistic - DfT 2012

In 2011/12, there were 204 million passenger journeys on light rail and tram systems in England, the highest annual figure recorded and continuing the upward trend of recent years.

Low Cost Tramways - Do streetcars really beat buses in capacity and costs?

Low Cost Tramways - Do streetcars really beat buses in capacity and costs?

Low Cost Tramways - Cutting Procurement Costs

Improving competition and cutting costs Providing viable, reliable transport infrastructure is an essential element of any modern nation and is a fundamental requirement if countries are to grow and meet current and future financial challenges.www.tramnews.net . www.Irta.org january 2012 11 Terry Wa...

Pollution & Health, 30,000 dead in 2008

Pollution & Health, 30,000 dead in 2008

Low Cost Tramways - Motors

Using this technology, it should be possible to achieve vehicle a weight of 10 Tonnes per 100 passenger capacity, with traction energy consumption of 0.5KWh / Km. The aim should be also to get cost down to that of buses on a similar capacity basis. Indeed, bus body technology would be used, the vehi...

Lord Berkeleys debate 14th June 2010 A massive Air Quality Fine for the UK

Lord Berkeleys debate 14th June 2010 A massive Air Quality Fine for the UK

Air Pollution - Time for the UK to clean up its' act

Air Pollution - Time for the UK to clean up its' act

A warning from the past

The cost, constraints and lack of planning meant that tram in the British Isles was poorly equipped to respond to changes in society. These weaknesses caused tramcar in Britain to disappear much earlier than in the rest of Europe, some weaknesses progressing over the ensuing years to undermine all l...

Applrg ; TramForward Press Release Dft DisappointmentMarch 2020

Applrg : Press release, Call for major change for Trams in DfT

The All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group (APPLRG) has called upon the Secretary of State for Transport, The Right Hon. Grant Shapps, to instigate a major change in the structure of the Department for Transport (DfT) to give greater and due consideration to the tram and light rail sector.

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