Nottingham Express Transit have been nominated in three categories at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards: Most Improved System, Technical Innovation and Rising Star. The prestigious award ceremony takes place later this month and looks to celebrate excellence across the light rail sector.
Joanne Bentley, Head of Customer Experience at NET, said: “We’re delighted to be among the front runners for what are widely regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the light rail sector. Against stiff competition from networks in the UK and around the world, reaching the shortlist for an award is an achievement in itself, and to be named as finalists in three categories is testament to the hard work and commitment of the entire NET team.”
The judges for the awards have been impressed by NET’s initiatives to boost safety and improve the customer experience over the past 12 months. NET have engaged with a wide range of stakeholders to make travelling by tram an even more pleasant experience which has included working with the police and community groups to help reduce anti-social behaviour.
The Technical Innovation category nomination has come about following trials of new tram speed management and driver vigilance technologies with the manager who led the project, Laura Bartram, having been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award.
Laura has played a pivotal role in testing the new pioneering safety modifications which include a system capable of intervening should speed limits be exceeded. The system is also capable of monitoring driver’s attention levels.
NET previously won the Most Improved System award in 2019 and are delighted to have been nominated for the same accolade once more.