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Welcome to UrbanNews #34. In this episode –
00:00 – Intro
00:18 – Wolrld’s longest trams in Mannheim, Germany
01:17 – LRT development in Sydney, Australia
02:29 – Hydrogen buses in Cologne, Germany
03:16 – New railway station in Belfast, UK
04:41 – Parcel tram experiment in Strasbourg, France
06:41 – Charlotte City Council approves Red Line purchase
#cityforall #urbannews #publictransport
Sources:
World record: Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH presents the world’s longest tramway
https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/john-laing-increases-stake-in-sydney-lrt/
https://www.newry.ie/articles/news/belfast-grand-central-station-opens
https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/first-look-inside-the-new-belfast-grand-central-station-as-it-prepares-to-open-on-sunday-7NTEIDD27NAQDDQLVGWUDYBI3Q/
https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2024/9/parcel-delivery-tram-strasbourg-experiment-improve-flow-traffic-city-centre
https://www.wfae.org/politics/2024-09-03/charlotte-city-council-approves-red-line-purchase-and-advances-transportation-sales-tax
15 Comments
4:41 In Madrid they're going to do the same with packaging delivery using the metro.
It's been a bit controversial cause stop times at the stations where they're going to charge and uncharge the packages frlm the trains are said to increase a lot.
After 18 years of rule, Budapest lost its title of having the longest trams in the world. 🙁
It's sad how Western centric this channel is
At the beginning there was a timid effort to focus in places outside of Europe, North and south America and Oceania, but recently it seems like it's all western centric
There have been big news from Ahmedabad metro for example and a brand new metro line in Suzhow, much MUCH bigger developments than any of the news you have covered in thr last few weeks
Belfast Grand Central is so fucking cool. I was pretty overwhelmed when I went there on 8 AM the first day.
Hey small tip. You pronounce Verkehr not like this. V makes in F sound in german. It is Ferker basically.
Thanks for these news. Hear you next week.
Frankfurt also has a parcel tram in the meantime using old Pt type trams. Called the gütertram
Unfortunately the Altrac proposal was denied almost instantly by the NSW government.
Suggestion: use Google earth for The panning shots, i looks much smoother
Another good show. I always look forward to your updates. It is exciting to see that Northern Ireland is stepping up to the plate on rail investment.
Belfast Grand Central is huge, when I walked in I was shocked
Hey, ur discord link is too old. Can u make a new one, I really want to join ur discord server
Ridiculous that a city has to ask a state legislature special permission to put a ballot question to the local voters.
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En Madrid se va a probar el transporte de paquetes pero en metro