Tram Scheme Inquiry Announced

The All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group, together with the Passenger Transport Executive Group are setting up an inquiry to consider the development of modern tram systems in the UK.

The purpose of the inquiry is to reflect upon and address the issue that, while the government have approved a number of modern tram schemes in recent years, these schemes take longer and cost more to put into place in the UK than in other countries. The inquiry will aim to reconsider the evidence in favour of modern tram systems and identify practical steps to move the implementation of such systems forward.

Operators of light rail schemes and local authorities may be interested in submitting evidence to the inquiry committee, which will be focusing on reviewing the issues that have enabled or hampered the progress of modern tram schemes in the UK. Particular attention will be given to the following: