Galway Very Light Rail Webinar April 2021
Uploader: Niall O'Brolchain
Original upload date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:05:53 GMT
All stakeholders in Galway were invited to participate in this webinar promoting a new concept in modern urban transport.
Introducing a modern Very Light Rail (VLR) transport system for Galway City an
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d surrounding urban areas based on state of the art, tried and tested technology suitable for a modern city with a population of 80,000 people and growing.
The Webinar invited global experts in VLR transport systems to outline what is possible for cities similar to Galway.
This initiative has the potential to breathe life back into Galway City Centre in a post pandemic, climate friendly future.
Webinar Programme for Tuesday 20th April @ 7.00pm to 8.30pm
* Welcome to all guests and participants by former Mayor (Niall Ó Brolcháin)
* Opening by Chair (Padraic O Donoghue)
* Bath Trams (David Andrews)
* Light Rail in Freiburg Germany (Andreas Hildebrandt & Ulf Strohmayer)
* VLR in Coventry in England (Nicola Small & Nick Mallinson)
* VLR in Doha & USA (Brad Reid)
* Questions from the floor
* Summation by Chair of the Gluas Group (Brendan Holland)
* Webinar Ends
Contact: gluasforgalway@gmail.com
