UKTram: four stages for credibility for LRT

The author, chairman of UKTram, outlines how the organisation is working to improve the image of light rail with the UK Government. UKTram's concentration on four major objectives is described: standards, peer reviews, legislative issues, and procurement and funding. Consultation with the industry led UKTram to schedule 13 activities during 2005: utilities, tram design standards, highway interface, noise and vibration, network rail interface, trackform design, project appraisal process, commercial structures, operational performance measurement, standard specifications, rail wheel interface and power and stray current. Progress with the protection and diversion of utilities is discussed with reference to a three-phase programme: data collection, guideline production and stakeholder acceptance. (A)

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• Authors:
  • Hewitt, P
• Publication Date: 2006-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p379
• Serial:
  • Tramways & Urban Transit
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue Number: 826
  • Publisher: Light Rail Transit Association
  • ISSN: 1460-8324

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Federal government; Organizations; Planning; Public transit; Trolley cars; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 183: Government (national); 9057: Organization (association); 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 1284: Tram; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043737
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 9 2007 8:14AM