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Mixed messages from UK Government - 18 December
San Jose second line opens - 17 December
line opens - 17 December
Salt Lake City University line approved - 17 Dec. & TRAX pics 22 Dec.
Sydney - work starts on extension - 15 December
Tyne & Wear Sunderland extension go-ahead - - 13 December
Manchester - Salford Quays opening - 3, 4 & 7 December
Melbourne Route 70 extension open? - 5 & 7 December
Salt Lake City open - 5 December
Seattle approves light rail route - 20 November
London Docklands - Lewisham opening - 19 November Cutty Sark Station - 3 December
Progress in Manchester - 17 November
Croydon - still hope for pre Christmas opening? - 11 & 25 November
Green light for Light Rail in Houston - 10 November
Denver votes for Light Rail extension - 4 November
20m extra for Docklands Light Railway - 1 October
Manchester Metrolink - Stockport Consultation - 20 September
Midland Metro - Royal Opening Ceremony - 15 September
Amsterdam - TV on the Tram - 15 September
Salt Lake City - Opening date announced - 27 August - 4 December!
Den Haag - Route 17 opens to Wateringse Veld - 27 August
Accident in Köln - 27 August
TPWS - a boon for light rail? - 12 August
Manchester submits first transport plan to Government - 31 July
Members of Commission for Integrated Transport - 6 July
National Express To Run Melbourne Trams - 26 June & 23 July
Dublin - LUAS Line B - Inspectors report 25 June
Croydon Central Area powered test 14 June
Midland Metro Line One is open at last! 31 May & 1 June
Sheffield extension proposed 14 May
Spanish company wins Sacramento order 14 May
Bombardier wins German tramway order 23 April
Dublin Public Inquiry starts 9 April
Midland Metro start date? 7 April
Denver: Spur to Pepsi Center approved 25 March
Manchester Metrolink extension plans 24 March
MetroMax for Manchester 22 March
London Docklands - Lewisham extension progress 22 March
Le Mans chooses the tram 4 March
Dublin Line C consultation 20 February
New Jersey developments 18 February & 9 March
Problems in Pittsburgh 18 February
Parry People Mover test in West Midlands confirmed 3 February
New North American vehicle orders. 12 January

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