Low Cost Tramways - Do streetcars really beat buses in capacity and costs?
Air Pollution - Time for the UK to clean up its' act
Lord Berkeleys debate 14th June 2010 A massive Air Quality Fine for the UK
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 vehicle form being essentially similar to an articulated bus.
Pollution & Health, 30,000 dead in 2008
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 Walker of the LRTA’s External Relations Group argues how significant cost savings can be achieved and efficiency improved for light rail development through the use of revised procurement strategies.
Public Inquiry - pteg final report 15 Feb 2010
Article Re-Invigorating Local Transport Provisions
Role of Light Rail & Tramways - Cities
Light Hearted - Who needs low floor cars
Austerity - Starter Lines - article
Technical - A mode cost comparison - Canadian Study November 2009
Technical - A Low Cost British designed wheel - Needs funding for further development
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