Both the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) and UKTram have welcomed the Department for Transport\u2019s (DfT) renewed commitment to the sector with \u00a34.5 million worth of funding confirmed.<\/p>\n
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The \u00a34.5 million will be shared between the two organisations over the next three years which will allow them both to continue their vital work.<\/p>\n
Carl Williams, LRSSB Chief Executive, said: \u201cThis continuation of funding from the DfT represents a huge vote of confidence in the work we\u2019ve already done to enhance tramway safety standards. This includes the development of a sector-wide incident reporting system and advanced modelling as part of a wider risk management and mitigation framework.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoving forward, it will enable us to continue publishing new and updated safety guidance on all aspects of tramway design and operations, while delivering on a host of other innovative projects that embrace the latest technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n
James Hammett, UKTram Managing Director, added: \u201cWe are extremely grateful for this support from the DfT, and for its recognition of the light rail\u2019s importance as a sustainable mode of urban transport, both now and in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis funding provides greater certainty as we continue to support members and the wider sector. It allows us to maintain momentum across our work and ensure we are responding to the needs of a growing and evolving industry.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cIt also enables us to continue sharing insight across networks and facilitating collaboration through our functional groups and engagement with key stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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