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  • An infrastructure professional explains for Bath Trams why light rail is good for cities

An infrastructure professional explains for Bath Trams why light rail is good for cities

January 18, 2018 / Dave / News

Above: A battery wire free tram in Spain

 

Transport geeks need to start speaking ‘Economese’

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