LRTA Links: Systems Sites

Official and unofficial sites covering particular light rail, tram, metro, suburban rail, funicular, peoplemover, monorail, trolleybus, and similar types of transit systems around the world. The range of systems covered in the same as that in the SystemsNews section of Tramways & Urban Transport and thus includes existing, under-development, and proposed systems as well as heritage operations which operate on public highways (rather than as part of a museum). Also includes sites advocating the development of particular new systems or expansions of existing systems.

The organization parallels that in T&UT. Systems are grouped by country and then by city or region. Official sites of system operators/developers are listed by city name (and system name for cities with more than one system). Related sites (official and unofficial) are then listed by site name under the official site. Due to the number of entries, there are separate pages for:

• System Sites - United Kingdom
• System Sites - United States

Note: For lines which primarily operate as part of a museum, see the Museum Sites section. For historical systems which are no longer in operation, see the Personal And Club Sites section.

• Argentina
  • Buenos Aires - Metropolitano - Site for the Metropolitano suburban railway lines operated by its three constituent companies under government concession since 1994. The Schedules/Fares (Horarios/Tarifas) section provides that information plus sensitive maps which yield timetables or fares when each station is clicked. Institutional (Institucional) details the company, its management, its growth (basic statistics and year-to-year comparison charts), its community and cultural efforts, its infrastructure improvements since the concession awards, and its plans for the future (station restoration and electrification). History (Historia) has historical overviews of some of the stations (Spanish side of site only as of July 2001) while News (Novedades) has recent press releases. In Spanish or English.
    Service Advisory: When checked in July 2001, portions of the site are "under construction" and some links on each side of the site work on one side but not the other.
  • Buenos Aires - Metrovías - Elaborate site for the metro, "premetro" tram line, and Urquiza suburban railway all of which Metrovías has operated under government concession since 1994. The Service Information section contains maps (including an interactive one for determining travel times and routing) plus fare, schedule, and connection information while Additional Information covers passenger assistance, fare discounts, attractions, and safety issues. Cultural Programme discusses how they are restoring the exquisite tiled murals in the subway, adding new murals, and holding rotating art exhibitions and other festivals while the Media Gallery provide mores than 150 historic and modern photos (plus several video clips) of vehicles (with technical details), stations, murals, publicity posters, construction details, life of the subway, and more. Other sections include Company Information (background information plus operational facts and figures with year-by-year comparison charts), Investment (improvements since the concession award), For Investors (stockholder, financial, and operational reports), News (mostly recent press releases), and History (illustrated, line-by-line historical summaries). In Spanish or English. (Some features require Flash or Windows Media Player.)
    Service Advisory: Site may not display properly in Netscape and some other browsers.
  • Buenos Aires - TBA - Trenes de Buenos Aires site covering the suburban lines which it has operated since 1995. The Líneas & Servicios section contains descriptions and maps of different services, fare information, and overviews of the station, train, and fare collection improvement projects while Horarios de Trenes provides timetable information by service and station. Nuestra Impresa covers the company, its management, plus facts, figures, and year-by-year statistical charts which Prensa contains press releases and background information, Plan de Modernización covers their ongoing modernization plan (including additional electrification), and Galaría Multimedia has a selection of photo, advertisements, and "wallpaper" scenes. In Spanish. (Entire site requires Flash.)
• Australia
  • Adelaide - TransAdelaide site covering the city's suburban rail service as well as South Australia's last remaining tram line from Victoria Square to the beachside centre of Glenelg. In the About Us, Facts and Figures section, there's a brief history of the tram line as well as a description of its current operation (plus a couple of photos). Other portions of the site provide fare and ticket information plus timetables (including a zoomable map once you select the Glenelg timetable), background on TransAdelaide (including another illustrated history), annual reports, and an archive of their monthly TA Express newsletters (with the February 2002 issue featuring an article about plans to upgrade the tram line).
  • Ballarat - Comprehensive site for the Ballarat Vintage Tramway and the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the city's Botanical Gardens. Besides what you need to know to visit (operating schedules, directions, charter information), there's also an illustrated and detailed roster of the 18 cars in the collection (2 from Melbourne), photo galleries, selected articles from their bimonthly Fares Please! newsletter, a history of trams in Ballarat (from the horsecars of 1887, through the electrification in 1905, end of service in 1971, and rebirth of the vintage tramway in 1975), membership information, and even copies of their collection policy and their fleet conservation plan.
  • Bendigo - The Bendigo Trust is devoted to the preservation and operation of the historic Bendigo Tramways (with an extended collection that includes other Australian trams as well). Specific sections on the Birney, Four Motor, Maximum Traction, and Single Truck trams with individual histories of each preserved tram. And don't miss the views of the Tram Museum, housed in the 1903 depot, now the oldest running tramway depot in Australia.
  • Canberra - Site for the proposed Federation Line heritage tramway planned to connect the National Museum to the Australian War Memorial perhaps by late 2002. There's detailed route information (with map) plus background information on the proposed line, its backers, the historical trams which might be used, possible service details, as well as the economics of the line and its projected benefits. The site is also lavishly illustrated with many heritage and other historic tram photos from Australia and around the world.
  • Melbourne - Yarra - Site for the Melbourne tram routes now operated by Yarra Trams with schematic map of the entire network (same as the one on the M>Tram site), route information (detailed map, overall timetable, and timetable for each stop), basic fare information, and additional information on the city circle tram. The Projects section has basic overviews of the Tram 109 project and extension to Box Hill (2002), and extension to Knox City (proposed), plus the use of low floor trams (in service in October 2001) and other improvements. The site also has their customer charter and service commitments, press releases, company background information and a description of improvements made since privatization in 1999.
    Service Advisory: Some previously existing site features, such are route and roster histories, could no longer be found when checked in February 2002
    • Swanston and Yarra Trams - Complete details on all trams routes in Melbourne. Organized by deport and routes serviced from the depot, the site has descriptive information about each route, its equipment assignments, and its crossover points. There are also routing details for each numbered tram route (current and past) and profiles of each equipment class (with representative photos). Other pages provide detailed reviews of the track and overhead standards used in Melbourne.
  • Portland - Official site for the Portland Cable Tram which was created in recent years to serve the city's waterfront using a diesel-powered recreation of one the the city's grip cars plus a restored Melbourne cable tram. There's an extensive, illustrated timeline of the people and events related to the construction, commissioning (in December 2001), and operation of the line plus history of the project, several maps, fare and schedule information, event calendar, videos of the line, and information about "eMemberships" in Portland Cable Trams Incorporated. (Most features require Flash, some features require an MPEG player or VIVO player.)
    Service Advisory: Main map may not display correctly in some browsers; a different animation and interactive map (large file) can be found using the Home link (with is different from the home page).
  • Sydney - Comprehensive site covering both the Metro Light Rail and Monorail systems. Includes a nice technical overview of the vehicles on both systems. Be sure to send an "e-postcard" of a metro car to a friend.
  • Victor Harbor - Portion of the official Victor Harbor Visitor Information site devoted the horse tramway service across the causeway to Granite Island. Beside basic rider information (timetable, fares), there's an illustrated overview of this historic all-year operation, profiles of the trams and the horses which power them, plus a brief history (from the freight hauling origins of 1875 and passenger service in 1894 to abandonment in 1956 and reconstruction in 1985), a merchandise catalog, and details of their special wedding tram service.
    Service Advisory: To navigate between the eight pages about the tramway, select Attractions then Horse Drawn Tram then the page of interest.
    Added 20 February 2006
• Austria
  • Wien (Vienna) - Extensive WIENER LINIEN GmbH & Co KG site covering the city's tram, metro, and bus systems with complete traveller information: tickets and fares (including passes and their VIP club), maps (metro and tram, metro inner city, night service, fare zones), timetables (by stop or line), information centre locations, charter details, and their heritage tram operations (on summer weekends). There's also news (with service updates and photos), traffic updates, organization details (including mission statement, key personnel, and yearly operating statistics), job opportunities, an overview of the Wiener Straßenbahnmuseum (tramway museum), a gallery of art in the metro (including historical finds), and several historical summaries (for each mode plus a tribute to Otto Wagner's architectural works). Also included is overview of the work to extend metro lines U1 (service in 2006) and U2 (service in 2008) with maps, stations details, and artist conceptions. Most photos on the site open in larger form when clicked so the entire site is a virtual photo gallery as well. In German. (Some features require Acrobat or Flash.)
• Belgium
  • Antwerpen - See: Oostende - De Lijn.
  • Bruxelles / Brussel / Brussels - Official Societe des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB) or Maatschappij voor Intercommunaal Vervoer van Brussel (MIVB) site which is well laid out and generally easy to navigate, though some areas need more advanced language skills (e.g. tariffs; for info about day tickets - on the French side, follow 'le visiteur malin' after 'infos', 'titres de transport'). The home page (not title page) has pop-up (click 'on line' to open if necessary) giving direct access to route timetables (click 'horaires' box) or to real time information (click '1' box) for the bus and metro (but not tram) systems. This shows actual location of all vehicles on route, estimated waiting time, local site map with actual stop locations. There's a network map in full or zone format which shows DeLijn, Tec and rail routes as well (from main page via 'Lignes', 'Plan Bruxelles' in main heading) plus limited current news but no fleet information. In French or Dutch. (Some features require Acrobat.)
    • Brussels and its trams - An illustrated survey of current tramway rolling stock, coordinated by Philippe Langanaken. In French and English.
  • Charleroi - Official Société de Transport En Commun de Charleroi (TEC Charleroi) site covering the city's tram ("metro") and bus systems with a brief introduction to the organization and its operations, tariffs (click 'Lignes' for tabular format timetables, 'Horaires' provides origin/destination enquiry), and route diagram (click 'Schema') showing principal stops (with the trams lines being 54/55 and 88/89). No network map but the site is not overloaded and simple graphics make navigation easy. In French. (Some features require Java.)
  • Oostende - Official De Lijn site for "de Kusttram" (Coastal Tramway) covering the light rail route from De Panne through Oostende to Knokke with a linear sectional map of the route (try dragging the tram along), detailed station maps, tabular timetables (downloadable in Excel spreadsheet format as well), tariff information, as well as safety tips for drivers and pedestrians. In Dutch.
    • De Lijn - Site for all the transit operations (busses and trams) provided by De Lijn in the Flemish (Dutch-speaking) area of Belgium, notably including the metre-gauge tram lines in Antwerpen, Ghent, and along the coast (De Panne-Oostende-Knokke). Provides access to timetables as well as journey planning ("reswigplanner" which can be very slow to load) plus ticket and fare information (but no maps or photos). To find a particular timetable, select "reisinformatie" (travel information), optionally view the Flash presentation ("demo dienstregelingen"), then select "dienstregelingen" (timetables), select a city (try Oostende) and press the arrow, select a stop (try Oostende Station) and press the arrow. A list of services at that stop should appear. Optionally a destination if you wish. Next double click on a service (try 550 Tram Knokke-Oostende-De Panne) to open another window. In that window, enter a date and press the arrow to view the corresponding timetable. Other portions of the site detail the company, its recent operational highlights, job opportunities, and special programs. In Dutch. (Some features require Flash or Acrobat.)
  • Ghent - See: Oostende - De Lijn.
• Brazil
  • Brasília - Official website of Metrô-DF in the Brazilian capital. Click "Institucional" then "Histórico" for data and pictures of the line, cars, control centers and stations under construction. The sensitive "Mapa das Linhas" produces more photos of the stations, inside and out. In Portuguese.
  • Fortaleza - Metrofor site. Metro under construction. Open "Estações" for sensitive map with diagrams and aerial views of each station. "Obras" produces construction photos. "Notícias" has monthly news updates. In Portuguese.
  • Porto Alegre - Trensurb website with choice of Portuguese, English or Spanish text. History, data and sensitive map of the electric suburban line.
  • Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado Rack Railway - Semi-official site with text in Portuguese, English or Spanish. History and photographs. The "Virtual Trip" button produces alternating views from points along the line. "The Train" shows early black & white photographs.
  • Rio de Janeiro - Metrô - Official website. History and rider information. Click on "Estações" for sensitive map which produces photos and map of each station. (Some features require Flash.)
  • São Paulo - Eletrobus - Colorful, 18-page website for urban trolleybus system (does not include suburban lines). History, description and many excellent photographs. There is no map, but "Our Lines" produces schedules and expandable views taken along each of the 18 routes. Choice of Portuguese or English. (Some features require Flash.)
  • São Paulo - Metrô - Official site of Metrô de São Paulo: history, maps, photos, animations, etc. Choice of Portuguese or English.
• Bulgaria
  • Sofia - (official site not yet identified)
    • Transport in Sofia - Portion of the City of Sofia site which provides a summary of public transport in the city (tram, metro, bus) run by the municipality's Sofia Public Transport Company (SPTC). The site has basic descriptions and statistics (but not rider information nor maps) plus a high level overview of future priorities for transport development. In English.
      Link updated 20 February 2006
• Canada
  • Calgary - Comprehensive site for Calgary Transit covering the CTrain light rail system as well as bus and bus rapid transit lines. Rider information includes maps (route, system, downtown detail), timetables (by route and by stop), ticket and fare information (including sale locations and online purchase options), plus service-related annnoucements. The About CT section has a cronological history (since 1909 with some photos), organizational and facilities overviews, statistical and award summaries, an archive of planning reports, plus a surprisingly detailed page of light rail technical (covering everything from line lengths and opening dates... to vehicle details and station layouts... and even track geometry details). Other sections have full customer service contact information, an overview of safety and security issues, advertising opportunities, employment opportunites, and environmental issues. There's also a brief section on the Southest LRT Planning Study which would bring the light rail system to Glenmore Trail at some time in the distant future. (Some features require Java or Acrobat.)
    Link and description updated 27 February 2006
    • LRT Station Information Brochures - Portion of the offical City of Calgary site with detailed publications covering land use and planning information for areas surrounding selected light rail staions. (Most features require Acrobat.)
      Added 27 February 2006
    • Transportation Project Office - Former site (until the Transportation Project Office was merged into a new city business unit in early 2005) for the partnership between the City of Calgary and several private sector companies managing major transportation development projects, including light rail extensions, over a five to ten year period. The site covers projects formerly managed manged by the office (including maps and artist conceptions) including the South LRT extension (Phase 2 completed in 2004), NW LRT extension (completed in 2003), and the NE LRT extention (planned for completion in 2007/2008). (Some features require Acrobat.)
      Service Advisory: Some content previously available, such as press releases and their TPO Update newsletter, appear to have been removed when checked in early 2006
      Updated and Service Advisory added 27 February 2006
  • Edmonton - Portion of the official Edmonton city site devoted to the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) covering light rail, trollybus, and bus services. The LRT section contains a lengthy description of how to use the system, along with schedule, station, and rider information (but no map) and downloadable brochure (hugh file for only two pages but with map and future plans). Other sections contain fare information plus maps of the all transit services (also large files) and individual routes, timetables, schedule changes, customer service information, plus photo gallery, operating statistics, the history of ETS, and more. There's even a special section (which can be hard to find... as of Februray 2006 it's here) on trollybus service in the city over the last 60+ years.
    Service Advisory: Links within the Edmonton city site are complex so if the direct link above does not work, try this link to the city's homepage and click on Transit
    Link and description updated and Service Advisory added 27 February 2006
    • Better Transit for Edmonton - Site created by the Citizens for Better Transit advocacy group to promote better funding and development of Edmonton transit in general and timely construction of the South LRT in particular. There are extensive sections on why better transit funding attracts more riders (with graphs of transit and roadway funding trends), the transit funding crisis in Canada (the Federal government provides no funding support for transit and the Provincial governments provide very little) and what could be done about it (such as redirecting a portion of fuel excise taxes toward transit), and how transit use significantly reduces both energy consumption and air pollution. Rounding out the site are local media articles and suggestions on how individuals can take action themselves.
    • Edmonton South LRT - Official site for the three phase South LRT extension project from University Station to Century Park (formerly Heritage Mall) for service, in phases, by late 2009. There's a project map, overviews of the different phases (with project timelines and some artist conceptions), contruction updates, feedback form, assorted publications, and copies of their SLRT Newsletter. The site also contains considerable information (map, history, technical details) on the existing system as well. (Some features require Acrobat.)
      Updated 27 February 2006
    • See Also:
      • Museums - Canada - Edmonton Radial Railway Society
  • Montréal - Comprehensive Société de transport de Montréal (STM) site covering the rubber-tyred metro and bus systems with basic rider information (fares, operating hours, service frequencies) and clickable metro map that provides stations details (photo, connecting services, vincinity map, and sometimes the origin of the station's name). There is also a photo gallery of station artwork, a summary of audio annoucements riders may hear (with samples), and an extensive article, The Years Leading Up To The Metro 1910-1966, covering the pre-history of the metro (from which can also be found a historical timeline and chart of predecessors back to 1861). Other sections of the site provide an extremely nice "Tous azimuts" for trip planning based on map clicks, full customer service details (including fare options, tourist card, press releases,. and more), a "did you know that" section with answer to both common and obscure questions (like why the metro has no line 3 and why one might smell peanuts in the metro), plus an overview of the extensive company archives and an illustrated history of transit tickets. There's also a library of operatonal and management reports, downloadable brochures, plus information on their management structure, public meetings, job opportunities, advertising campaigns, and graphic designs (plus contracting opportunities, communication campaigns, and additional documents only on the French version of the site). In French or English (slightly less extensive). (Some features require Java or Acrobat.)
    Link and description updated 20 March 2006
    • Le tramway à Montréal, de 1861 à 1959 - From the archives of the Montreal Street Railway, the Commission de transport de Montréal, and other predecessor companies, STM prevents this collection of more than 300 captioned photographs chronicling the vehicles, infrastruture, and events of Montréal's tramway era from the horsecars of 1860s to the end of service in 1959. There's also information on how to obtain copies of the original photos. In French.
      Added 20 March 2006
  • Nelson - Site of the Nelson Electric Tramway Society which provides the seasonal heritage tram service from Hall Street to Lakeside Rotary Park. There's basic visitor information (operating season, hours, fares), illustated history of Nelson Street Railway Car 23 (from construction by Stephenson in 1906 for use in Cleveland through start of restoration in 1982), and illustrated history of Victoria Birney Car 400 (from constuction in 1921 through restoration in 1970 for display in the Provincial Museum and move to Nelson in 1990). There also planned sections on the history of the Society and the history of the Nelson Street Railway (which were "under construction" when checked in March 2006).
    Service Advisory: Slideshows of car photos may not display in most browsers.
    Added 03 April 2006
  • Ottawa - Portion of the OC Transpo Public Transit In Ottawa site which covers the O-Train diesel light rail pilot route from Greenboro to Bayview which began service in October 2001. Rider info (system maps, detailed station maps, fares, timetables) plus project overview including vehicle details (with photos) and possible future extensions. Another portion of the site (found here) covers the history of public transit in Ottawa including the Ottawa Electric Railway (illustrated with classic photos). In English (or French from the site's homepage).
    Link to history section updated 20 March 2006
    • City of Ottawa - Light Rail Transit - Portion of the City of Ottawa site devoted to project that, by 2009, will extend the O-Train north to downtown, south past the airport and then west to South Nepean, and convert the line to electic power... thus turning the O-Train Pilot Project into the new North-South Light Rail line. The Experience It section features several maps, an animated virtual trip along parts of the line, an aerial flyover along the route, vechicle selection options, and an overview of light rail around the world. The North-South Light Rail Line section has coverage of the environmental assessment process, procurement issues, funding details, progress reports, and a library of backgound documents. Other sections provide overviews of the future East-West line (possibly for service in phases from 2010 to 2016), how Light Rail is a key component of the city's Transportation Master Plan, plus news items, frequently asked questions, and a summary of project milestones. (Some features require QuickTime or Windows Media player.)
      Added 20 March 2006
    • Ottawa Light Rail - Community-based site with full details about the O-Train light rail system. Overview (with timetable, detailed map, and different station maps from those on the official site), news (with photos and links to local press articles), frequently asked questions, and an active discussion board where you can get your own answers. There's also a technical information section with details on the corridor (with development updates), the Talent diesel trainsets (mostly photos), and the text of assorted white papers. And don't miss the Vision section for personal views (some radical) of possible extensions and other ways that transit could be improved in greater Ottawa. (Some features require Flash.)
      Service Advisory: Site is be being reformulated into a broader capitalurbanite.com site and much of the previous content was not available when checked in March 2006
      Link updated and Service Advisory added 20 March 2006
  • Toronto - Extensive site of the Toronto Transit Commission covering the metro, automated light metro, tram, and bus services with fare and schedule information, maps (system, route, downtown area, night services), service changes, as well as short and long term construction projects. These's also a history section with overview, milestones, and an illustrated article on Canada's First Subway (including artist conceptions from the 1940's). Other sections cover topics such as "Red Rocket" PCC charters, the Subway Musician's Programme, their Special Constables police force, employment opportunities, special events calendar, plus the Commission's mandate, board members, and meetings. Also included are numerous online documents and management reports (including annual reports, annual operating statistics, service expansion studies, and more) as well as an archive (back to 1998) of their Coupler employee magazine. In English with brief summaries in at least 19 other languages. (Some features require Acrobat.)
    Link and description updated 03 April 2006
    • Spadina Subway Extension - Official site provided by the TTC for the Environmental Assessment Study phase (completed in early 2006) of the project to extend the metro northwest past York Univerity to Steeles Avenue (perhaps for service around 2014). Besides a complete copy of the final study report, there's a detailed summary of the results, backgound (and timeline) on the study process, frequently asked questions, an archive of project newsletters, and details of the earlier studies (of 1994 and 2001) on metro extensions and rapid transit options which lead to the project. (Some features require Acrobat.)
      Added 03 April 2006
    • Strategic Plan for the Future of the Scarborough RT - Portion of the City of Toronto site devoted to the joint TTC and City study (begun in 2005) to decide what to do with the Scarborough automated light metro line as transit demand increases and the vehicle fleet reaches retirement age (over the next 7 to 10 years). Options include vehicle replacement or conversion of the line to tram, light rail, or metro operation. The site has an overview of the project, line map, plus study updates including recent public presentations. (Some features require Acrobat.)
      Added 03 April 2006
    • Transit Toronto - Fan-run resource site containing a wealth of information related to the metro, tram, trolleybus, and suburban rail systems serving Toronto. News, trivia, route, depot, and vehicle information for each transit mode plus photos, histories, reports from charter trips, questions and answers, and even editorial commentary! There are also articles on topics as diverse as Art on the TTC, Intermediate Point Headway Control, TTC Movie Location Guide, and Searching for Toronto's Transit Ghosts. And before you depart, don't forget to stop by the archive where you can find everything from past news articles and promotional materials, to classic maps, and even video and sound clips (such as the sound of a tram squeling around a corner). (Some features require Acrobat or a media player.)
      Updated 20 March 2006
    • See Also:
      • Museums - Canada - Halton County Radial Railway
  • Vancouver - Comprehensive site for TransLink (the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority) covering all public transportation services in Greater Vancouver including the SkyTrain automated light metro system and West Coast Express suburban rail service. The SkyTrain section has a interactive map of the current lines along with timetable, travel time, and basic station information (including connecting bus services), plus service alerts. Other portions of the site cover fares, special services, news, their The Buzzer onboard publication, as well as full details on other services (bus, ferry, etc). There's also information on TransLink itself, its boards and committees (including agendas, reports, and planning documents), its broader role in the area's transportation planning, development, and operation... plus procurements, employment opportunities, assorted transportation plans, and more. Another site feature is an extensive tourist information section. (Some features require Flash or Acrobat.)
    • Canada Line - Extensive official site provided by Canada Line Rapid Transit (funded by TransLink, the airport authority, plus city, provincial, and federal governments) for the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver (RAV) rail project now known as the Canada Line (for service in 2009). Site features include an interactive map (with detailed station location information and contruction activity updates), project overview (including background on the need for the line, health and safety issues, project financing), construction coverage (including schedule, traffic management, extensive coverage of construction methods), public consultation meeting information, plus press releases, project update materials, an extensive archive of reports and presentations covering all aspects leading up to the project, and summary (with contacts) of the different agencies/entities involved in the project. There are also downloadable brochures, videos, and ability to sign up for project updates by email. (Some features require Acrobat or Quicktime.)
      Added 20 March 2006
    • Downtown Historic Railway - Portion of the City of Vancouver site devoted to the seasonal heritage tram service along the south side of False Creek (from Science World to Granville Island) that is owned by the City and operated by the Transit Museum Society. Besides basic rider information (map, operating season) there are histories of the two BC Electric cars, 1207 and 1231, that have been restored to operate the system, overview of the sponsors behind the probject, slideshow-style photo gallery, and brief mention of "Phase 2" which may extend the line to Waterfront Station. There are also several contemporary and historic video clips. (Some features require QuickTime.)
      Added 03 April 2006
      • See Also:
        • Museums - Canada - Transit Museum Society
    • Downtown Transportation Plan - Offical site the the City's plan (approved in 2002) to "improve access to downtown homes and businesses while enhancing the unique attraction of downtown." Besides the completed plan, there are also overviews of the need for improvements and the process of developing the plan as well as key plan elements (including both a tram system and rapid transit improvements) and the context of the plan within other past and current planning efforts. (Some features require Acrobat.)
      Added 03 April 2006
    • Evergreen Line - Portion of the TransLink site devoted to the light rail project which will link Lougheed station on the SkyTrain Millennium Line to Coquitlam City Centre (for construction starting in 2007 and service by fall 2009). There's a summary of plans for the line (with map, route/station options, projected service frequencies), news updates, event/meeting schedule, commonly asked questions, plus a library progress reports, background articles, presentations, and studies that lead to the project. There's also an video presentation on the project as well. (Some features require Acrobat or Java.)
      Service Advisory: May not load in some browers.
      Added 20 March 2006
    • Rapid Transit - Official site covering development of SkyTrain's Millennium Line which opened in phases from December 2001 to January 2006. WIth completion of the project, the site focus is to serve as a historical record of the planning and building of the line. There are overviews of these activities and the companies involved in the process (including Rapid Transit Project 2000) plus an extensive archive of press releases, planning documents, environmental reports, market research studies, progress reports, financial reviews, and more. Overviews of each station (including architectural details, model photos, and aerial site maps) are also available by clicking appropriately on the site header graphics. (Almost entire site requires Flash for navigation, some features require Acrobat.)
      Service Advisory: Some previously available content (such as construction updates, "Fun Facts" game, and features on SkyTrain's MKII cars and linear induction motor technology) was no longer available when checked in March 2006
      Updated and Service Advisory added 20 March 2006
    • Rapid Transit Office - Portion of the City of Vancouver site with planning information on current and future transit development projects. Besides an overview of the city's participation in the Canada Line, there's also information on the 1999-2000 study of options (SkyTrain, light rail, bus rapid transit) for "Phase 2"of the Millenium Line which would extend service westward toward downtown (to Granville and Broadway) and extensive coverage of the proposed Downtown Streetcar project which would return trams to the city streets by extending the Downtown Historic Railway (in phases) and using contemporary tram vehicles. (Some features require Acrobat.)
      Service Advisory: May not display properly in older browers.
      Added 03 April 2006
  • Whitehorse - Small site of the Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society which operates the seasonal heritage tram service along the Yukon river waterfront using a refurbished 1925 Porto tram - perhaps the "furthest-north operating narrow gauge trolley in the world". Most of the site concentrates on the Society's Copper Belt mining railway but there are a few photos, somewhat dated news, and references to further information.
    Added 03 April 2006
• Chile
  • Iquique - Site being developed by Allen Morrison to cover the city's reconstructed horse car line planned to begin operation in May 2002. Currently (late March 2002) the site has a brief overview plus construction progress photos covering both the tramway and newly built horsecars. There's also quite a collection of historic postcards of trams in Iquiqui (prior to 1930) as well. In English or Spanish.
  • Santiago - Nice metro site, with description, photos and map (click "Red de Metro"). In Spanish.
• China
  • Hong Kong - MTR - Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Corporation's comprehensive site covering its subway network. Map, basic history of the system, fare card, and train frequency information for both the basic system and the airport express. Also attractions near each station (with local map,top picks, and even discount coupons), the MTR Club (bonus point program), and extensive information (including environmental reports) on the Tseung Kwan O Extension and Quarry Bay Congestion Relief projects planned for service in 2002. Additional corporate sections cover MTR's commercial property development and consultancy operations, contracting opportunities, career opportunities, as well as annual reports, other financial information, press releases, and more. In Chinese or English. (Some features require Acrobat or Flash.)
  • Hong Kong - NWNT Light Rail - Covers details of the light rail system in the North West New Territories. Includes service performance statistics (and comparison recent month's results to yearly goals). Choice of English or Chinese.
    • Kowloon-Canton Railway - Parent of the NWNT Light Rail. Site also covers East Rail (EMU service), bus service, as well as future West Rail service and East Rail extensions. Lots of details including news, press releases, annual reports, as well as contractual materials such as procurement procedures and contract award notices. Choice of English or Chinese.
    • Light Rail Newsletter - Current and past issues on Light Rail Newsletter. (On the Kowloon-Canton Railway site but not directly linked from the Light Rail portion.) Choice of English or Chinese.
• Colombia
  • Medellín - Now (March 2001) perhaps the flashiest transit system site on the web "... with more animations than a Broadway musical" says one reviewer. Site has fare, ticket, and schedule information, plus rider's guide, interactive system map (which leads to further details on stations and lines), cultural calendar (covering art and events), plus an extensive question and answer section. There's also news (apparently empty on the English side on the site), bid and contract information (perhaps empty on both sides of the site), plus basic company information, historical overview, and technical summary. In Spanish or English (with some parts very roughly translated or not translated at all). (Entire site requires Flash.)
    Service Advisory: May not display in all browsers (if you have problems, try this link to bypass some of the brower detection and initial animation).
    • El Tranvía que arrastró el progreso - Portion of the VIZTAZ Imaging Workshop site with a small historic photo gallery of (uncaptioned) early tram photos from around the city. A different page of the same site contains a descriptive overview and links to a somewhat different collection of similar photos. In Spanish.
• Croatia
  • Zagreb - Official Zagrebacki Elektricni Tramvaj (ZET) site covering the city's tram, bus, funicular, and aerial cable car systems with maps (diagrammatic system map, zone map, night service map), routes descriptions and frequencies, fare and ticket information (by mode) plus service updates. There's also information on contracting and advertising opportunities. In Croatian with limited summary in English.
• Czech Republic
  • Brno - Official Dopravn¡ podnik mesta Brna (DPMB) site for the city's tram, trolleybus, bus, and seasonal boat services with complete ticket and fare information, maps (schematic system, night services, transit hubs details), service updates, and access to off-site timetable infomation. There's also an overview of how to use the system, routes to city sites, detailed company information (including key staff contacts, operating statistics, overview of real-time management system), and history of transit in Brno back to 1869. The Czech version of the site also has vehicle details (with scale drawings, some of which are downloadable for cut-and-fold models), fare purchase options, collectibles store, annual report archive, information on additional services, plus access to off-site journey planner. The Glossary section (on English and German versions) has a handy Czech/English or Czech/German cross-reference of transit terminology. In Czech as well as (somewhat less extensive) German or English. (Some features require Acrobat.)
    Added 03 April 2006
    • Fotogalerie - Extensive Brno transport gallery with more than 4000 DPMB tram and 600 DPMB trolleybus captioned photos sorted by vehicle class. Similar coverage is given to the DBPM bus, boat, and service vehicle fleets plus the rail and bus fleets of other operators serving the area around Brno. There are also smaller collections of historic photos, models, and other transit subjects. In Czech.
      Added 03 April 2006
  • Praha (Prague) - Extensive official Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (Prague Public Transit Company) site for the metro, tram, and bus systems (as well as the chairlift at the zoo and the funicular to Petrin) with detailed coverage of tariffs and fares (including ticket sale locations, passenger policies, and their ticket inspection system) and travel information (including diagramatic system map, timetables, journey planner, travel information centers, plus the funicular and heritage tram line 91). The History section has an illustrated chronology (from 1829) plus coverage of their company archives (including how to arrange a visit) and the Public Transport Museum established in 1993 at the Strešovice tram depot (with location, hours, and overview of the collection). The About Us section includes a coporate overview (with facts and figures for each of the operating modes plus a photo gallery) while Our Offer includes an online store (with assorted publications including their History of Prague Public Transport book) plus charter information and additional maps. The Czech side of the site also has news and service updates plus additional details in some sections. In Czech as well as (somewhat less extensive) English or German.
    • www.metroweb.cz - Unofficial news, photo, and information site with detailed overviews of each metro line (including track schematics, construction history, detailed station data, individual station photo galleries, operational information, possible future extensions), the rolling stock (incuding service vehicles), the depots, the technology (including signalling, control systems, track details), the history of the system (with construction photos, some early artist conceptions, and a collection of system maps), where it may go in the future (including current construction projects as well as speculative maps to the year 2100), plus sound bytes and video clips. The city's tramways, suburban trains, and busses are also covered in much less detail... though of interest are the possible tram extensions to the year 2020. There's also an extensive section on the damage done by the 2002 floods with captioned photos and an archive of route maps showing the progress of service restoration. In Czech and (less extensive) English. (Some features require an appropriate media player.)
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      Added 03 April 2006
• Denmark
  • København (Copenhagen) - Ørestadsselskabet (Ørestad Development Corporation) site for the new automated metro system which will begin service on 19 October 2002 (and be extended in 2003 and 2007). There's a detailed overview of the project plus a statistical summary, rider information (diagrammatic map, station details, travel time calculator -- no timetables due to the high frequncey of service), detailed aerial photo map, safety and staffing details, plus information about Metro Service A/S (the designated operator). The technical details section has overviews of the train and station designs as well as the control system, several construction photo slide shows, plus conference papers. Another special feature is the "print and fold" metro train you can download. The Danish side of the site has more detailed fare information (including zone maps), employment opportunities, annual financial and construction reports, a station tour, press releases and press kit materials (including high resolution photos), construction contractor information, plus extensive coverage of future extensions (including Phase 3 to the airport and Phase 4 to ring the city). Some features require Acrobat or Flash. In Danish or English (less extensive).
• Ecuador
  • Quito - Official website of El Trolebús, the reserved-lane trolleybus system with basic rider information (fares, hours, map) plus brief history (from conception in 1990), operational description (including photos and some station, depot, and right-of-way information), and technical data (primarily covering the vehicles). In Spanish.
    Service Advisory: Site seems to change location unexpectedly and appeared not linked into its parent site when last checked in April 2003
    • Quito Map - Allen Morrison's map of the system.
• Egypt
  • Alexandria - (official site not yet identified)
    • Alexandria Tramways - Site by Philip Abbey describing the oldest tramway system in Africa. Overview, map, and plenty photos taken by the author since 1999 (with captions).
• Finland
  • Helsinki - Full details and schedules of Helsinki City Transport. In Finnish, Swedish and English.
  • Tampere - Official Tam Train site covering the study (due for completion by the end of 2002) to build tram-train type light rail lines which will employ both new tram track and existing rail lines in the Tampere (Finland's second largest city) region. The site has maps, a picture gallery, and travel reports to various other light rail lines (including Karlsruhe, Sheffield, and Manchester). In Finnish. (Some features require Acrobat.)
  • Turku - Official site covering the study (completed in May 2002) to build light rail lines in the Turku urban region to connect the largest neighbouring towns (Kaarina, Raisio and Naantali) and the largest suburbs (Runosmäki and Varissuo) to the city centre of Turku (Finland's third largest city). Maps and the project report (larg files) are available on the site. As of October 2002, the study is currently in political discussion and it has already been decided to reserve right-of-way for the light rail line. In Finnish with English and Swedish summaries. (Some features require Acrobat or an RFT file viewer.)
• France
  • Bordeaux - Extensive Le Tramway de Bordeax site provided by the city (in cooperation with others) on the new system planned for service late in 2003 (and extension in 2007). Not only will you find the basics (system map, project timetable) and the photos (plus artist conceptions) throughout the site, there's also plenty of information on why trams make sense (and how the system will fit into the cityscape), the finances, whose involved in the project, and more. Constructionwise, there are timetables, newsletters, an illustrated guide to track construction, and a special section on the economic impacts during construction (including employment opportunity management)... plus pictures and contact information for their nine coordinators ready to answer questions on site! There's also a film about the tramway (large file), a special section for kids, and an information section with plenty of questions and answers as well as the most recent issue of their 1, 2, Tram magazine. In French. (Some features require Acrobat, Flash, Real Player, or MPG player.)
  • Caen - Official site for the Twisto Transports Urbains "tramway" (Bombardier GLT tram-on-tyre which began service in November 2002) and bus systems. There's an interactive (zoomable) map, timetables (by stop), journey planner, fare and pass information (including best value calculator and sales locations), news and events (including an overview of the tramway and its vehicles plus service updates, park-and-ride overview, and a brief history of public transport in Caen), question and answer section, comment and question forms, plus employment information. In French. (Some features require Flash.)
  • Grenoble - Official Transport de l'Agglomération Grenobloise (TAG, or more formally Société d'Economie Mixte des Transports de l'Agglomération Grenobloise, Sémitag) site. "Produits" section includes network and city maps and timetables plus ticket types and prices as well as also sales outlets detail. "Services" includes more general information about mixed-mode tickets, disabled facilities, discount offers, etc. "Actualites" covers (as of July 2002) just the conversion from Francs to Euros - no recent news or details of temporary diversions etc.(but see SNOTAG site below). "Presentation" covers an introduction to the organization and brief history of Semitag (from 1977 only)... with other sections to cover fleet list, photo gallery, and press releases "under construction" (as of July 2002). In French with English version "under construction" as of July 2002. (Some features require Acrobat.)
    • SMTC - Official site of Syndicat mixte des transports (STMC) - roughly equivalent to PTE in UK - which contains official information about third tram line including full details of presentations to public enquiry in March/April 2002 and large scale maps covering full length of new line. In French. (Most features require Acrobat, some features require Flash.)
    • SNOTAG - "Site Non-Officiel de la Semitag" (thus SNOTAG) which includes much better current news (e.g. disruptions to services due to works, etc.), brief details of routes and tariffs, various special reports (click "Passion" then "Dossiers") including a useful one on development of third tram route with link to SMTC site, fleet information, and a good links page to other french official and unofficial sites. In French. (Some features require Flash.)
      Service Advisory: May not load correctly in some versions of Netscape and other browsers; an alternate link to the site can be found here.
  • Lille - Transpole site covering all the transport modes, but good coverage of the 2 line tram system. In French.
  • Lyon - With details of tram lines under construction. In French
    • Lyon Tramway Project - The 2 line 'Infotram' system, due to be completed in 2000. In French.
  • Marseille - Portion of the Le Pilote regional transport site devoted to Régie des Transports de Marseille (RTM), operator of the city's metro and bus systems (as well as the remaining tram line), with maps (system, line, and city centre), timetables (by line), fare and ticket information (including sale locations) plus service updates. Other portions of the site provide journey planning plus similar details for other transit providers in the region. In French.
    • Les transports de demain - Un nouveau réseau métro-tramway - Portion of the official Ville de Marseille site which provides an overview (with maps and artist conceptions) of the plans to extend both metro lines (for service in 2006 and 2009 respectively) as well as extend and modernize the current tram line, plus create two new trams lines, that will result in a 16.5 km network by 2006... and almost 23 km by 2008. In French.
  • Montpellier - Official Transports de l'agglomération de Montpellier (TaM) site covering the city's tram and bus system with timetables (by line or by stop), detailed maps (overview in Horaires/Timetables section; detailed system, tramway, city centre, and others in Plans/Maps section), rider guide (including tramway overview plus park-and-ride and bicycle information), and service updates. In French. (Some features require Acrobat)
    • Montpellier - Portion of LRTA's own "New & Developing Light Rail Systems" section devoted to the system.
  • Nantes - News of Tram 2005, schedules, maps etc. In French
  • Orléans - Information about the under construction system. In French. There is now an English page.
  • Paris - RATP site with maps (metro, tram, suburban rail, and more) and travel guide with full fare, schedule, and other rider-oriented information. Route finder plus lots of information on what to do/see in Paris (including current events). French version also has current service advisories, environmental issues, assorted statistics, as well as the 2000-2006 Development Plan (for 60 km of tram lines and 10 km of metro extensions), and downloadable publications. Don't miss the extensive and illustrated "100 Years of Metro History" (in French only - in the RATP section of the French version). In French and English (less extensive). (Some features require Acrobat and a unzip program.)
    • du tramway T2 à Paris - Official site provided by Réseau Ferré de France (RFF), RATP, and the city (in cooperation with others) to support the public consultation process for the proposed extension of the T2 tram line to Porte de Versailles for service perhaps in 2006. The site provides a summary of the updated plan (with map of the entire line and some photos), its objectives, and the results of the consultation process thus far (such as routing changes to provide better access). There's also an extensive set of comments received prior to the most recent cut-off date in April 2002. In French.
    • Paris (Ile-de-France) - Portion of LRTA's own "New & Developing Light Rail Systems" section devoted to the T1 and T2 tram rountes.
    • See Also:
      • Museum Sites - France - Musée des transports urbains
  • Rennes - Official Le STAR site for Service de Transport de l'Agglomération Rennaise (STAR) covering the VAL metro as well as bus services. Full rider information for the metro (map, operating hours, tickets, fares, parking availability) plus timetables, connecting services, facts and figures, as well as photo and video gallery. Other portions of the site contain press releases and service adjustments, travel planner (from which highly detailed maps are available - large files), ticket and pass information, contact information, and employment opportunities. In French with English summary. (Some features require an MPEG player.)
    Service Advisory: Direct links between English summary and additional information (in French) were not working when checked 05 April 2002.
    • Le Val à Rennes (Ouest France) - Portion of the Ouest France site with numerous articles on the construction, testing and inauguration of the Metro plus future transport plans for Rennes.  The site has a wealth of detailed information, photos, artist conceptions, maps, and more than can easily be summarized here. In French.
    • Le VAL à RENNES (SEMTCAR, INSA Rennes) - Site created by INSA de Rennes and Société d'Economie Mixte des Transports Collectifs de l'Agglomération Rennaise (SEMTCAR), the company created in 1992 to develop the Metro. Besides basic rider information (fares, hours) and system map (with possible extensions), there is also project background information (with chronology and finance summaries), an extensive archive of construction progress reports and photos (plus background on construction techniques), an illustrated overview of the VAL 280 vehicles, a facts and figures section, another on connecting transport, plus information on SEMTCAR itself and a virtual tour of all the stations. In French.
  • Strasbourg - Official Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) site for the city's tram and bus systems with minimal rider information (timetables by stop for only some lines) and little else (when checked in April 2003). In French. (Almost entire site requires Acrobat.)
    • The Tram - Portion of the Strasbourg conurban transport planning website which covers the tram system from a planning perspective. Details the impact of the system on the city, its technical characteristics, the project's financing, and the network both as it exists at present and as it is planned to be by 2008 (including maps). Other portions of the site cover news (French only), transit policy issues, and other transit modes. There is also a library of downloadable planning documents (mostly in French only) and maps (including a very detailed tram line map as a very large file). In English and French (but the link is to a page within the English version of the site). (Some features require Acrobat.)
• Germany
  • Berlin - Comprehensive Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) site covering the tram, metro, bus, and ferry services within Berlin and Brandenburg. Extensive collection of rider information (fares, schedules, maps, connecting services) plus journey planner (with journey-specific timetables, fares, service changes, and more) and information their service centres, souvenir shop, "information products" (in print or on CD), and tram charter options. There's a chronological history section (dating to 1815 with some photos), facts-and-figures summary, overviews of each service mode, and an extensive section on the modernization of the metro (with interesting comparisons to London, Vancouver, Bilbao, and Paris). And don't forget the screensaver, short videos, and information about joining their international BVG Club. The German side of the site also has news updates, electronic ticketing, ticket office locations, travel packages, employment opportunities, business and workshop services, coverage of the BVG 2000 plan, a special section on 100 years of the metro, and more. (Some features require Acrobat or Quicktime.) In German or English (less extensive).
    • VBB fahrinfo - Journey planner site for the Berlin-Brandenburg region (which includes Cottbus and Potsdam among others) provided by the VBB in cooperation with HaCon IngenieurgesmbH, IVU Traffic Technologies AG, and netventure GmbH. Journey endpoints may be specified by stop or by address or selected from a zoomable map and the plan may be filtered to use only specific transit modes. The site also provides timetables by stop (optionally filtered by mode), personalized timetables based on journey planning (optionally filtered by transit mode and optionally downloadable to a Palm PDA), plus limited national and international journey planning as well. (Some features require Acrobat.) In German, English, Turkish, or Polish.
  • Cottbus - Official Cottbusverkehr GmbH site for the city's tram and bus systems with timetables (by line), diagrammatic system map, services updates, ticket and fare information, sales office locations, and detailed transport and tariff conditions. Other portions of the site contain press releases, advertising opportunities, and overview of the enterprise (which is jointly owned by the city and the region of Spree) with facts and figures plus historical chronology. Their online shop has assorted souvenirs plus their books (Stassenbahn in Cottbus and 90 Jahre Cottbuser Straßenbahn) and video. (Some features require Acrobat.) In German.
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    • See Also:
      • Berlin - VBB fahrinfo
    Dresden - (official Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG site, not yet reviewed)
    In German.
  • Erfurt - Official Erfurter Verkehrsbetriebe AG (EVAG) site covering the city's tram and bus systems (as well as regional buses and other services such as car sharing) with complete tariff information plus several forms of timetables (by line, by stop, interactive stop-lookup, night services, disabled access services) and diagrammatic network map. The main news page ('Aktuelles') provides service updates and graphical links to explore the depth of the site (such as to their EVAG-JOURNAL magazine or their ERFURT in F@hrt brochure about Stadtbahn development) while the A-Z Index page provides another way to traverse the site. There's also chronological history page (with some period photos) and from there (using a link under 1997) an entire section on their Stadtbahn development plan (with construction updates and photos). Rounding out the site is their online shop (featuring maps, books, videos, and even some historic tokens), a fact-and-figures page, information about charters, and even information about how their workshop can service your heavy vehicle for you! (Some features require Acrobat.) In German.
  • Freiburg - Official Freiburger Verkehrs AG (VAG) site for the tram and bus systems of the city (and surrounding area) with comprehensive rider information covering tickets and fares, ticket sales locations, timetables (by line, by stop, or for special services), system map (large file), journey planner, night services, plus park and ride sites (with maps). Besides illustrative photos throughout the site, there are overviews of the system (with facts and figures as well as a fleet summary), charter information, contact information (including their Passenger Advisory Committee), and press releases. There is also a section on the Haslach extension (for initial service in October 2002) and information about their Mobile Stadt 100 year anniversary book (plus the online store with other VAG-themed items). (Some features require Acrobat.) In German.
    • Freunde der Freiburger Straßenbahn e.V. - Since its founding in 1994, the Friends of the Freiburg tramway have been dedicated to renovating, repairing and presenting historic Badenic, and especially Freiburg, tramcars. The site has a nicely-captioned photo gallery, illustrated reports of special events, descriptions of the city's different tramcar classes over the years, current roster summary, overview of transport development in the city, plus event calendar, news updates, and full contact information and membership information. In German and English (slightly less extensive)
      Link updated 03 April 2006
    • Trams in Freiburg - Partially developed site that provides the author's observations on the state of the system from 1988 to 1991 when he lived in the city. There's also an extensively captioned photo gallery (mostly from the 1990s) and plans for addtional sections on the history and future of the system. In English or German.
      Added 20 March 2006
  • Gera - Offical Geraer Verkehrsbetrieb GmbH (GVB) site for the city's two tram lines (plus the bus system) with basic rider information (map, fares, service frequencies) plus an overview the company (with facts and figures as well as map of the depot facilities) and history of the city's tram service (since 1892). Other sections of the site cover the vehicle fleet (technical details as well as description of their 90 minute historical charter tour), news (including press releases and service adjustments), construction activities (including the development of Stadtbahnlineie 1 by 2007), and ecological issues. There's also information about their 100 Jahre Geraer Stassenbahn book, Auszug video, and other GVB items you can order. In German.
  • Jena - Official Jenaer Nahverkehrsgesellschaft mbH (JeNah) site covering the city's tram and bus systems with rider information (fares, passes, timetables by line and by stop, diagrammatic map), illustrated history (to 1901), company overview (including facts and figures and some technical briefs), detailed contact information, and an archive of their JeNah aktuell quarterly magazines. There's also an online store to order books, videos, post cards, models, and plenty of other collectibles. In German (with limited English and French translations in the fares and policies sections). (Some features require Acrobat.)
  • Hannover - Formed in 1970, the Großraum-Verkehr Hannover (GVH) transport association provides light rail, metro, suburban train, and bus services to the Hannover EXPO region. Site has assorted maps by service and by region (requires Acrobat) plus electronic time table (for trip planning) and fare/ticket information. German version also has service advisories, more service information, more extensive timetables, other trip planners, news and press releases, as well as links. In German or English (less extensive).
  • Karlsruhe - Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund (KVV) site detailing the tram, light rail (stadbahn), suburban rail, and bus networks as well as the "Karlsruher Modell" for integrating city and suburban services using dual-system light rail vehicles. Full fare, ticket, and timetable information (including fare zone map); rail and bus system maps (including localized maps for important stations and transfer points); park-and-ride information; and even a directory of stops and connections for the entire network. There's also a news section (with service advisories), background information on how the network has developed over time, roster overview (with illustrations and some technical details of each major car class), company information (including contacts, feedback form, and information about the cities and districts with partner to form the KVV), plus photo gallery as well as current and past issues of their quarterly KVV - Magazin. (Some features require Acrobat.) In German with English and French versions of the Karlsruher Modell overview only (in the KVV information section under Infomaterial and then Internetinfopaket where you can also find the photo gallery as well).
    • Trams On Railtracks - Site by Otto Cox. Details of Karlsruhe and other two-system projects elsewhere in Europe. In English, and soon to be available in Dutch.
  • Königswinter - Official site for the Drachenfelsbahn rack railway, Germany's oldest, from town (south of Bonn) to summit of Drachenfells (one of the Sibendebirge, or Seven Hills, on the right bank of the Rhine) with timetable and fare information plus a illustrated overview of the line. The German side of the site also contains an illustrated 100 year history, plus cultural and natural site details (including a track profile chart) and coverage of their Lokomobil shuttle. In German, English (less entensive), or French (also less extensive).
  • München (Munich) - Extensive Munchner Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (MVG) site for the city's tram, metro, and bus services with timetables (by route), maps (different modes, night services, and zones), and travel planner (but not fare or ticket information - links to MVV site referenced below). There are also service advisories, press releases, articles of timely interest, and an online shop (with everything from clothing to videos, models, glassware, and more). The Übersicht (Overview) section has a wealth of detailed information on the vehicle fleet, the system control centres, the information and customer service resources, job opportunities, group tour and charter opportunities, advertising options, commerical photography procedures, a brief statistical summary, and photo archives of special events. In German with English option in travel planner only. (Some features require Flash or Acrobat.)
    Service Advisory: Many of the navigation links actually link to other sites.
    • FMTM/GTG - Site for the Freunde des Münchner Trambahnmuseums e.V. / Gesellschaft für Trambahngeschichte (Friends of the Munich Tramway Museum / Society for Tramway History) which is working (with other groups) toward the creation of the Münchner Trambahnmuseums (Munich Tramway Museum) while also documenting the city's transport history. Besides membership and meeting information (and souvenir shop), the site describes their activities to preserve trams (such as those they returned from Hanover) as well as to maintain and help operate MVG's vintage tram fleet. The German side of the site also includes an illustrated retrospective, an overview of workshop activities, and an events calendar plus a section on Betriebshof 3 (Depot 3 at Westendstraße) covering both its history and the plans for its use to house the museum. In German or English (less extensive).
    • See Also:
      • Government Sites - Germany - Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV)
  • Oberhausen - (official site not yet identified)
    • O.Tram - Site of the group set up to promote further tramway lines. In German.
  • Potsdam - Portion of the official Stadtwerke Potsdam site devoted to Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH (ViP) which provides a guide to public transport using an interactive diagrammatic map (click on Liniennetz/Fahrplan) showing tram/bus routes linked to timetables. There's also ticket and fare information, contact information (including information centre locations), facts and figures summary plus several other sections planned for the future (as of early October 2003). (Some features require Acrobat.) In German.
    • Stadtplan Potsdam - Extensive, zoomable, interactive geographic map of the city which can highlight all transit lines and stops as well as cultural sites, lodging, and other tourist facilities. (Requires Flash.) In German or English (slightly less extensive).
    • See Also:
      • Berlin - VBB fahrinfo
  • Stuttgart - Official site of Verkehrsverbund Stuttgart (VVS) which provides the multiple-zone tariff system for the region around Stuttgart (combining S-Bahn, local trains, U-Bahn and buses, plus trolleybuses within Esslingen). The site acts as the primary source for fare, timetable, and ticket information for all Stuggart system operators and provides a comprehensive journey planner (provided you can enter your starting and ending points... there is no interactive map or stop/station list to choose from) plus many downloadable route maps, on-line timetables, and lists of route changes covering special events and road-works. There is also an archive section covering the quarterly newsletter punningly titled NEVVS plus other assorted publications and news releases. (Some features require Acrobat or Flash.) In German.
    • Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen - Official site for Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) which provides light rail, extensive U-Bahn, and most of the bus services around the city of Stuttgart and out into the surrounding countryside. (Their light-rail system has been brought up-to-date over the last quarter of a century, first burying some city-centre stations and tracks to allow for pedestrianisation, and then converting from metre-gauge tram to standard-gauge high-floor Stadtbahn; only two of the metre-gauge lines are left, and one is currently being converted to dual-gauge track.) The site provides maps and on-line service information, operating statistics, plus technical data on the latest vehicles and on the two curiosities - the cog railway (oldest in the world) and cable railway - both designed to cope with the steepest parts of the hilly terrain. There are an assortment of news items in the archives (Aktuell), one of which summarizes history of the undertaking since its beginnings in 1868. (Some features require Acrobat.) In German (with English for some of the operating statistics).
      • See Also:
        • Museum Sites - Germany - Stuttgarter Historische Straßenbahnen
  • Woltersdorf - Official site for the city with limited information (primarily timetable and 90th Anniversary brochure, both in the form of Acrobat documents) on the historic tramline (numbered as route 87 of the Berlin system but owned and operated as a distinct entity) from the city centre to the railway connection in Rahnsdorf. The opening animation alone is worth a visit. In German.
    (Some features require Acrobat, Flash, or Java.)
    Service Advisory: To bypass the initial animation, use this link.
    • Die Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn - Unofficial site devoted to the tram line with an overview, map, and current timetable, plus a brief history of the line and the historic cars which have been preserved. In German.
      Service Advisory: Several additional sections of the site (including those on the 90th anniversary and future of the line) appeared to be "under construction" when checked in August 2003.
  • Wuppertal - The Schwebebahn suspended railway. In German, Dutch, French and English.
• Hungary
  • Budapest - Extensive BKV rt. (Budapest Transport Limited) site covering the tram, metro, trolley bus, suburban rail, bus, and other transit (cogwheel railway, chair lift, funicular, and boat) services. There are sections covering fares (including ticket office locations and hours), rules and regulations, schedules (by service and route), company and historical overviews (with period photos), annual reports, plus some audio and video selections. There also brief overviews of the Millenniumi Földalatti Vasút Múzeum (Millennium Underground Museum) in what was originally the terminus of the metro until 1955 and the Városi Tömegközlekedési Múzeum (Urban Public Transport Museum) housed in a depot dating from 1914. The Hungarian side of the site also has sections on press releases, job opportunities, and additional articles. (Some features require RealPlayer) In Hungarian or English (less extensive).
    • Villamos.Budapest.Hu - Site devoted to the tramways of Budapest covering current developments and the history of the system. There is routing information for all current routes (plus archives of earlier information), temporary (and possible) routing change notices, news reports, an illustrated roster of Budapest tram types (current and withdrawn, with technical details), system maps (from 1915 to the present), history sections for both the system and the fleet, even a section devoted to novels and poems! There are also special sections on trams in Moszkva Tér (and the changes there over the years) and the issues with Route 67. In Hungarian with index and some pages also in English (less extensive).
• India
  • Calcutta - CTC - Official site of Calcutta Tramways Company (1978) Limited (CTC) for the city's tram system (and some busses) with basic rider information (route descriptions and frequencies, fares, zoomable map which also shows closed routes and the relationship to the metro - but no timetables), historical chronology (since 1873), company contact details and organizational chart, contracting opportunities, plus a small photo archive. There's also a brief section on the advantages of trams and an About Us section which reviews the state of the system and, interestingly, plainly states how poor the system's track conditions have become. (Some features require Acrobat or Flash.)
    Service Advisory: The Flash "version" of the site lead to a dead end (after the introduction) when checked in late April 2003.
  • Calcutta - Metro Railway - Metro Railway's small site covering the first underground railway in India. Basic map, fare, and timetable information along with some statistics and technical information. Brief historical overview starting with the first idea for the system in 1949, and continuing through the project's conception in 1969, commencement of service in 1984, and full operation in 1995. There's also an outline of future extension plans.
    Service Advisory: As of April 2002, significant portions of the site have not been updated for sometime (perhaps since late 1998) and thus contain dated information.
  • Delhi - Official Delhi Metro Rail Corporation site for the recently opened (December 2002) metro system. Rider information consists of several system maps (for Phase I and the ultimate planned system), illustrated step-by-step how-to-ride guide (relevant for the first use of automated fair collection in India), and safety tips... but no fare or timetable information (when checked in January 2003). The Project Update section summarizes the current status of phases I (opening in stages through 2005) and II (for service by 2010) while the Fast Facts section covers funding sources, estimated segment startup dates, project benefits and assorted statistics. Other sections provide corporate background, brief project history, technical overview, press releases, construction photo galleries (without captions), an archive of their Metro Newsletter (back to 1999), information their vigilance force, plus contracting and employment opportunities. In English. (Some features require Flash.)
    Service Advisory: The introductory animation may not display properly in many browsers thus preventing access to the site (so try this alternate link if necessary).
• Iran
  • Mashhad - Official Mashhad Urban Railway Corporation (MURCO) site covering the development of the city's new light rail line (under construction since 1999 with a planned phase-in of service to 2003-2004). There's detailed coverage of Line 1 (project history, maps, station summary, contract status information) plus a brief overview of the proposals for Lines 2 and 3. Also included is a corporate information section (with key personnel) and an extensive construction photo gallery. The Farsi side of the site also contains news updates, traffic diversions, a slightly different history section (with some photos), a feedback section, and additional project details. In Farsi or English (less extensive).
    Service Advisory: Several sections of the site (on both sides but not necessarily the same on each side) were "under construction" when checked in September 2002; also the photo gallery may not display properly in Netscape and some other browsers
  • Tehran - Official Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Company (TUSRC) site for the metro system with plenty of rider information (fares, schedules by station, travel planner) as well as a sensitive map which provides station details (though the maps and connecting bus information sometimes aren't available). There's also news, an extensive facts and figure section (stations, tunnels, vehicles and other equipment, statistical reports, organization chart, and system history), and a quite varied photo gallery (plus a related section on art in the metro). The Communication section has contact information, an online feedback form, a guestbook where you can leave (and read) comments plus what are labelled "FAQs" that mostly relate to improvement and expansion plans (including a projected timetable to 2011) In English or Farsi.
    • Tehran Metro - Part of a larger site about all Iranian Railways, these pages give a nice (unofficial) overview of the ongoing development of the metro system (and commuter railway) which began initial service on Line 1 in February 2000. Map, station lists, historical overview, and some news.
• Ireland
  • Dublin - Luas - Site created by the Dublin Light Rail Project Office covering the development of the Luas light rail system. You'll find background information about the project (since 1994), an overview of potential benefits to the city, overview of Luas and Metro development plans (to 2016, with map), plus detailed maps for lines A (Tallaght for service in 2003), B (Sandyford), and C (Connolly). There are also sections on design details (tram, right-of-way, and stops, with artist conceptions), construction progress (by area, updated irregularly), and construction details (with timelines).
    • Brief Guide For Rail Enthusiasts - Portion of the Insider's Guide To Hidden Dublin site with information on the current rail scene in and around Dublin... including the developing Luas system. Site features tips what to see and where to best see it plus selected news items/photos, personal observations, link recommendations, and publications of interest.
    • LUAS Dublin Light Rail System - Portion of LRTA's own "New & Developing Light Rail Systems" section devoted to the system.
    • The Harcourt St. Line - All aboard for a journey into the past on the old Harcourt Street Line which served south county Dublin from 1854 to 1958. Site features a profusely illustrated history of steam and diesel service on the line - everything from the stations to the workers, the passengers, the designer and more - plus how the right of way is now being transformed into a portion of Luas Line B.
• Israel
  • Jerusalem - Official site covering development of the first line (planned for service in 2005) of the new light rail system with plenty background information (including maps and technology options considered) plus press releases, news, and other construction updates (with some artist conceptions). There's also an overview (with map) of the ultimate eight line system as it may exist by 2020, photo gallery (primarily of other light rail systems), kid's section, plus a historical guide to public transport modes and a contemporary guide to current light rail facilities elsewhere. In Hebrew. (Some features require Acrobat.)
    • Light Rail - Page of the Jerusalem Development Authority site with brief (and somewhat dated) overview of the light rail project as an improvement to the city's infrastructure. In English (or Hebrew from the main portion of the site).
• Italy
  • Catania - (official site not yet identified)
    • Metropolitana di Catania - Overview of the Ferrovia Circumetnea (FCE) metro service with map and photos of the current line (plus summary of extensions under construction or in planning) plus basic information on fares, schedules, and vehicles. In Italian or English.
  • Firenze - Azienda Trasporti Area Fiorentina (ATAF) site covering all local transport in the Florintine area. The Tram Project section provides an overview and detailed map of the first line (in development) and another map showing the plans for the second and third lines. Other portions of the site cover the bus and minibus systems, fares, timetables, system map, and general information about getting around the city. The Italian side of the site also has an extensive history section (back to 1865, with illustrations and a downloadable chronology of individual lines), news releases (back to 1996), newsletters, research and development activities, publications, business operations information (including contracting opportunities and awards), and more... including artist conceptions of the tram line (in the Tram Project section but not on the English side). (Some features require Java.) In Italian or English (less extensive).
  • Milano - Azienda Trasporti Municipali site with comprehensive details of Milano transport system, including map of tram routes, list of all stops on each line, and timetables. In Italian or English.
  • Napoli - Full system details. (Some features require Flash.) In Italian.
  • Roma - Transporti Pubblici a Roma (Public Transportation in Rome) site covering the tram and bus systems operated by ATAC as well as the metro and suburban services operated by Cotral (on behalf of Metroferro) and the regional buses of Linee Laziali. Full ticket, route, and timetable information as well as their Infopoint (Moving in Rome) trip planner and resource finder (which also the site's best source of route maps). There's also news, a technology overview of the JumboTrams (with specs), a photo gallery (from the horsecar era to the present), and sections on the tourist route and art in the metro. The Italian side also has an extensive history section (with a piece on their musical band), more technology coverage (including the metro vehicles), route changes and press releases, plus an extensive section on business operations. In Italian and English (less extensive).
    • Rome and Its Tramways - Just about everything you might want to know about the six remaining tram lines in Roma. Plus an extensive history section, fleet details, photo gallery, and summary of planned extensions and possible new lines. (Requires Java to access index of pages.) In Italian and English.
    • tram e trasporto pubblico a Roma - Tramways and Public Transport at Rome site covering just about everything to know about Roma's public transport history. Lavishly illustrated history of tramway development from the horsecars of 1845, through municipalization in 1909, the "reforms" of the 1930, the effects of war in the 1940s, the destruction of the network in the 1960s, the promises of the 1980s, and up to the realities of today (including a chronological set of maps plus line-by-line summaries of the network in various years) plus equally detailed, illustrated coverage of the network's rolling stock over the years. Add to that similar coverage of the Castelli Romani tramway, the Roma-Civitacastellana tramway, the Roma-Tivoli and Portonaccio-Ciampino-Marino steam trams, the Anzio-Nettuno tramway... plus the trolleybuses, busses, and local railways! In Italian and English (somewhat less extensive).
• Japan
  • Tokyo - TRTA - Site for the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA), also known as Eidan Subway, which covers the basics of the system's eight lines (with highly detailed map showing other systems' lines as well), ticket and pass information, downloadable "wallpaper" collection, brief company overview, plus an extensive section on subway construction techniques. The Japanese version also includes news, events, collectable fare cards, line-by-line route details, additional rider information (such as pass sales office sites), more corporate information, and their monthly Metro News publication (with, believe it or not, a picture of a pretty girl on the cover each month). In Japanese or English (less extensive) with map in Korean and Chinese as well.
• Latvia
  • Riga - Official Tramvaju un Trolejbusu Parvalde (TTP) site covering the city's tram and trolleybus systems with brief overview, ticket and fare information, interactive system maps (for tram and for trolleybus, regular and night services), stop-to-route cross-reference, timetables (by route), plus phone numbers for key personnel, depots, and (interestingly) route endpoints. There also seems to be plans for a discussion forum in the future. In Latvian, English, Polish, or Russian.
    • Rigas Tramvajs by AK - Another site relating to the tramway in Riga, maintained by Andrejs Kovalevskis (who works for the Riga TTP), with some information on routes plus an extensive gallery of roster photos (including some interesting ones on the restoration of RVZ6 car 429). In Latvian or Russian.
• Malaysia
  • Kuala Lumpur - PUTRA - Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik website covering the automated LRT line which began service in 1998. Clickable map to compute the fare between any two stations, another one to take a "train ride" over any particular track segment, and another which provides connecting bus services. Plenty of technical information on the vehicles, the linear induction propulsion system, the supporting systems, and even the maintenance schedule. Other sections cover timetable information, news, contacts (including email addresses for most departments), job opportunities, and even staff uniforms. There's also an online customer feedback/complaint form as well as a discussion board where you can read and leave comments. (Some features require Flash.)
• Mexico
  • Guadalajara - Small Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano (SITEUR) site with system overview and history, maps, regulations, organization chart, and some operating statistics (but no fare or timetable information). In Spanish.
    Service Advisory: Some previously existing site features in earlier versions of the site, such system history, could no longer be found when checked in April 2002; site had entirely changed again (and different features could not be found) when checked in August 2002
  • Mexico City - STC - Official Sistema de Transporte Colectivo metro site with animated trains and many pages of text, maps, photos and diagrams - each with links to other pages. The button "30 Años del STC" opens a history of local transportation since 1521, with description and photos of metro construction. "Líneas" produces maps of each line and system maps from 1972, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1994 and 1998. "Mapa de la Red" at the bottom of the page opens a large map of the system today (expandable in Acrobat). "Los Trenes" presents photos and technical data of the rolling stock, both steel-wheeled and rubber-tired. The "Plan" and "Proyectos" buttons introduce long discussions of the company's plans for metro, light rail and suburban railways during the next 20 years. "Comunicados de Prensa" links recent articles from the press. A very rich website where one can spend hours. In Spanish. (Navigation to most pages requires Flash and some features require Flash, Acrobat or Java.)
  • Mexico City - STE - Official new (as of October 2002) Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos del Distrito Federal site for the city's light rail and trolleybus systems. The STE section introduces current operation and management organization, Antecedentes leads to the historical pages with 30 profusely illustrated pages of just tramway history (and more), Proyectos covers future plans (very minimally described), Servicios leads to maps (including an interactive trolleybus map), line-by-line descriptions, plus fleet and electrical substation details (but, somewhat oddly, no timetable or fare information), while Contacto provides basic contact and feedback information. In Spanish.
    • Tren Ligero - Part of a larger website for a local university, this page covers the Xochimilco tramway in Mexico City. History and poorly scanned photographs. A sensitive map provides information on tourist sites along the way. In Spanish.
  • Monterrey - Official S.T.C Metrorrey site covering the city's metro system (and connecting bus routes) with basic rider information (map, fares, timetables) plus brief history, rolling stock facts (with nice drawings), and a photo gallery. There's also information about the the company's mission and objectives, advertising opportunities, and a directory of the board of directors and key administrative personnel. In Spanish or English. (Some features require Flash.)
    Service Advisory: Oversize graphics tend to make the site slow to load; the language selection links on the home page may not work correctly in some broswers (so try this link to get directly to the English version).
• Netherlands
  • Amsterdam - Comprehensive Gemeentevervoerbedrijf (GVB) site for the city's tram, light rail, metro, bus, and other transit services. The Reisinfo section has rider information (timetables by stop, fare and ticket information, system map, service updates) while OV Producten covers night services, airport express bus, ferries, and other special services. The Tourist Guide summarizes some of the same (common tickets and fares, night service) while also providing routes to key attractions (with links to their websites). Projecten covers improvement plans (such as the Cambio trams and metro station upgrades), Zakelijk covers business services (including charters, and advertising opportunities), and Vacatures details employment opportunities. Over GVB has an organizational overview, news, statistics, annual reports, historical overview, and even maps to all their offices and depots. In Dutch with Tourist Guide also in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. (Some features require Acrobat.)
    • Amsterdam Channels Tour - Take a virtual tour of Amsterdam, starting from Central Station, by any of ten tram routes or the subway (or walking if you really want).
    • Dienst Infrastructuur Vekeer en Vervoer - Site for the city's Department for Infrastructure Traffic and Transportation which which provides (among other things) extensive coverage of the IJtram project (overview, project map, artist conceptions, promotional videos, individual station descriptions, and other design details) which will connect IJBerg to the central city in just 18 minutes by late 2002. The Dutch side of the site also has similarly extensive coverage of the new Noord/Zuid (North/South) metro line (including their Magazine 52 publication with lots of details), the new Tram 10 project, plus extensive construction updates on all projects throughout the city. In Dutch and English (less extensive). (Some features require Quicktime.)
  • Den Haag - (official site for HTM, not yet reviewed)
    In Dutch or English (less extensive).
    • Haags Tramnieuws - Covers tramway activity in Den Haag. News (including current and back issues of Tramjournaal), plus information on routes, PCC cars and other equipment, and even HTM radio frequencies. Don't miss the never-ending chronology of the work to build the tram tunnel. Nice photo collection which includes advertising liveries and the PCC Farewell Weekend of May 1993. In Dutch with some pages also in English. (Link corrected from what appeared in T&UT, June 2000.)
    • See Also:
      • Museum Sites - Netherlands - Haags Openbaar Vervoer Museum
  • Gouda-Leiden - RijnGouweLijn site covering the light rail line being developed to run from Gouda to Leiden (and eventually on to the coast at Katwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk aan Zee) with project overview (including vehicle information), maps, news and status updates, plus an overview of the planning and development process. In Dutch.
  • Rotterdam - (official site for RET, not yet reviewed)
    In Dutch or English (less extensive).
    • Tram of Rotterdam - One of Ernst Kers' detailed sites with illustrated histories of each major generation of rolling stock (Pre-1904, Two Axle to 1924, Four Axle to 1951, Modern to 1988, as well as Metro). The site also incluces a historical chronology of important events, extensive route development timeline (covering 1879 to present), and a listing of other sources of information covering the tramways of Rotterdam.
• New Zealand
  • Auckland - Part of the city's website, these pages outline a plan, under the Auckland Transport Network Limited banner, to regain control of the city's rail corridors and develop them into a rapid transit system. An overview of the the development process, the steps being taken to decide the mode (shortlisted, as of December 2000, to bus, light rail, commuter rail, or electric/diesel multiple units), several artist conceptions, and annotated maps are all included.
  • Chistchurch - Chirstchurch Tramway site detailing the heritage tram loop through the central city. Schedule and fare details together with an animated map of the line (requires Flash) plus illustrated overviews of the attractions at each of the nine stops along the route. (Don't miss the rather idealic picture at Worcester Bridge.) There's also a brief history (illustrated with historical and restoration photos) plus full details on the Tramway Restaurant (featuring, among other entrees, Molasses and black peppered Lamb Rack Juslie and minted Kumara Blinis) and entertainment charters.
  • Wellington - Portion of the official Wellington Region Routes and Timetables site with the timetable and fare information for the Wellington Cable Car (see below) plus a couple of photos.
    • Wellington Cable Car - "Semi-official" site for the cable car which has been linking the city to the hills of Kelburn since 1902. Nice historical account from its conception in 1898, through the construction and opening in 1902, conversion to public ownership in 1946, reconstruction in 1979, and continuing operation today. There's also a technical and statistical summary plus an overview of safety equipment (since this seems to have been an issue through this history of the line).
      Service Advisory: Another (possibly obsolete) version of this site exists here.
    • See Also:
      • Museum Sites - New Zealand - Wellington Cable Car Museum.
• North Korea
  • Pyongyang - (official site not yet identified)
    • Pyongyang Metro - Comprehensive unofficial site by Simon Bone with extensive facts and figures covering the current state of the metro (and its development to date), numerous maps from different sources (since official ones are rare and may not match reality), illustrated survey of the rolling stock (and particularly that acquired from Berlin), photo gallery, and even MP3 files of the North Korean martial music played throughout the system! Also not to be missed are the illustrated translation of the (official?) 1994 guidebook and the extensively illustrated "sidebar" on Pyongyang's modern tram system.
• Norway
  • Bergen - Portion of the official City of Bergen site devoted to the light rail project whose first line will reach from the city centre to airport at Flesland (with initial service planned for 2007-2008, reaching the airport perhaps by 2014). The English section of the site has a project overview (map, brief history, timeline, and stop list with estimated travel times) as well as recent newsletters while the Illustrasjnor section is filled with artist concepts and detailed alignment plans (with alternatives in some cases) and the Kart/Map section shows the alignment superimposed on aerial photos (as well as a diagrammatic map which also includes line 2). The remainder of Norwegian side of the site contains news updates, an extensive library of planning documents, and additional background information. In Norwegian or English (less extensive). (Some features require Acrobat, Flash, QuckTime, or Word viewer.)
    • Light Rail Transit in Bergen - Small site which provides an overview of plans for bringing light rail to Bergen. Includes map and estimated travel times for line 1 plus diagramatic map of future lines. (Some features require Flash.)
  • Oslo - Extensive official AS Oslo Sporveier site for the city's tram, metro, bus, and ferry services with Visitor's Guide (in English and German only) that provides an overview of the different services plus diagrammatic maps (by mode), basic fare information, and a summary brochure. The Reisen section provides more detailed fare and tariff information plus customer services and policies while Sporveien provides contact and location information plus company details (including some statistics - others appear in the Media section), reports, plus vehicle class overviews. Other sections provide news and service updates, press releases, employment opportunities, sight-seeing information, a historical chronology (in Perspektiv), and much more. In Norwegian (with visitor's guide in English or German). (Some features require Acrobat.)
    • Trafikanten - Site for the regional travel information provider (Akershus Trafikkservice AS) with journey planner covering all services and providers in greater Oslo. It also allows online ticket and pass purchases and serves as a central collection point for all service updates, fare details, maps, and similar information from the area's transit providers. There's also information on their travel information centres (near Central Station and at the airport), call centre, cell phone data services, and the organization itself. In Norwegian (with brief English help for the journey planner). (Some features require Acrobat.)
    • See Also:
      • Personal and Club Sites - Worldwide - http://tramandmetro.info
  • Trondheim - Site for AS Gråkallbanen which operates the city's tram line (and hopes to expand it). Basic rider information (fares, timetable) plus service overview presentation (with interactive map), contact information, and other company highlights. There is also information on the Sporveismuseet i Trondheim (Trondheim Tramway Museum) established in 1995 (and run by the Sporveishistorisk Forening society) to preserve the history of the two meter-guage tramway companies that operated from 1901 to 1924. In Norwegian (with limited English and German on the museum page). (Some features require Flash).
• Poland
  • Bydgoszcz - (official Miejskie Zaklady Komunikacyjne (MZK) Spólka z o.o. w Bydgoszczy site, not yet reviewed)
    In Polish.
  • Czestochowa - Official Miejskie Przedsiebiorstwo Komunikacyjne (MPK) w Czestochowie Sp. z o. o. site covering the city's tram and bus systems with detailed timetables (by stop), interactive map (which can be used to identify stops or highlight lines), and fare information. There are also sections with news and service updates ("Aktualnosci"), rules and regulations, fleet overview (including a breakdowns of vehicle ages), an illustrated history (with overview and chronology dating to 1903), and a chronologically-organized photo gallery (click on photo for larger version with caption), as well as recent press releases, an overview of company management, and contact information. In Polish.
  • Elblag - (official Zarzad Komunikacji Miejskiej (ZKM) Elblag site, not yet reviewed)
    In Polish.
    Service Advisory: May not display properly in Netscape and some other browsers.
  • Gdansk - (portion of trojmiasto.pl regional portal site which acts as the official Za