Innovative thinking needed to restart LRT

Escalating design features, infrastructure requirements and project costs for new light rail schemes is stopping them going forward. Scott McIntosh suggests cutting the size of systems into smaller chunks, later expanding them

It is disappointing to see the lack of official enthusiasm for light rail transit when government claims it is seeking to reduce pollution and support the renaissance of urban centres. As more and more people return to the city, the need for new urban transportation solutions grows ever more important. Good public transport is one of the keys to creating quality public places - and tramways are an excellent form of public transport.

However, the relentless escalation of design features,...