Only some 20 urban areas have the density of passenger movements to justify full scale supertram systems and it will take many years for funds to be released for those cities at the back of the queue.
At least 200 towns centres and districts within cities are seizing up as traffic growth overwhelms road space and parking provision.
The knowledge and facilities available through PPM, PMOL and Parry Associates can bring the benefits of light rail to such centres at an affordable price.
At the same time quiet railway lines which for years have been treated as economic ‘black holes’ are now recognised as a potential focus for rural regeneration after conversion to light rail operation. |
