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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

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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GDPR: Register to OPT IN Applrg Data List 25 May 2018

We are now updating our contact list in compliance with guidance given and if you wish to opt in and be contacted for further events, please send an e-mail to the Secretariat at the address below General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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LR Applrg 4 Select Committees Air Quality Report 15 March 2018

Fourth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Fourth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Third Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, and Second Report of the Transport Committee of Session 2017–19

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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.

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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...

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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

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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...

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Minister Andrew Jones MP Under Secretary of State Transport May 2015

Mr Jones commented following his appointment: “We all know that transport is one of the most significant factors supporting economic growth. Ensuring that people are able to move from place to place easily and that goods can get from...

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

“Oslo PM Report” A Summary About Particulate Matters from Passenger Transport In Oslo, ("Svevestøv fra persontransport i Oslo. En beregning av mengder og kostnader"), By Otto Andersen

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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...

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Technical - Kletterwiechen - An above surface crossover

Technical - Kletterwiechen - An above surface crossover

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Technical - Carbon Report 2030

Technical - Carbon Report 2030

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

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

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Technical - A mode cost comparison - Canadian Study November 2009

Technical - A mode cost comparison - Canadian Study November 2009

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Austerity - Starter Lines - article

Austerity - Starter Lines - article

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Light Hearted - Who needs low floor cars

Light Hearted - Who needs low floor cars

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Role of Light Rail & Tramways - Cities

Role of Light Rail & Tramways - Cities

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Article Re-Invigorating Local Transport Provisions

Article Re-Invigorating Local Transport Provisions

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Public Inquiry - pteg final report 15 Feb 2010

Public Inquiry - pteg final report 15 Feb 2010

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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

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

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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...

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Pollution & Health, 30,000 dead in 2008

Pollution & Health, 30,000 dead in 2008

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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...

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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

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

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

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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...

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Applrg ; TramForward Press Release Dft DisappointmentMarch 2020

TramForward is disappointed with the Department for Transport’s latest publication Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge. Apart from a passing reference to the expansion of Manchester Metrolink, there is no mention of the role...

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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...

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