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WHAT IS LIGHT RAPID TRANSIT? (LRT)?

Light Rapid Transit (LRT) is a generic Brussels Flexity Tramterm covering a wide range of urban public transport schemes, including trams, guided buses and trolleybuses.

LRT schemes are often light rail (more commonly known as trams). They are called light rail because such systems use lighter equipment and infrastructure than traditional urban rail and Metros. Trams have the benefit of being able to carry more passengers than a conventional bus, whilst having more stops which are closer together than rail stations.

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Keeping the UK moving - Bombardier trams

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Despite the recent cold weather spell, Bombardier trams in Manchester, Nottingham, Croydon and London Docklands continued to operate effectively.
 

5th Annual LRTF Conference: Investing in Recovery

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