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The tramway line to Aglofabrika closes, the tracks are to be dismantled. Routes 7, 9 & 11 will operate to the Energouchastok Terminal.
http://transphoto.ru/photo/773637/

15 new 18-meter BredaMenarinibus Avancity HTB hybrid trolleybuses enter service:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/1004173/

Some of the new trolleybus are in service also on the line 60.

Trial test runs begin on the new tramway line:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/1003133/

The first 81-717.2K/81-714.2K metro train enters service.

На время чемпионата мира по футболу в 2018 году прекратят троллейбусное движение. Как рассказал глава администрации донской столицы Виталий Кушнарёв, к мундиалю город не будет закупать новые троллейбусы. А на сэкономленные средства приобретут 100 единиц низкопольных автобусов большой вместимости.
https://youtu.be/9glq97-SHoM?list=PL83VE...PZxoIMwNF2

Three new metro stations open on the Solntsevskaya Line 8A — the Minskaya, Lomonosovskiy Prospect & Ramenki Stations.

Trolleybus system is to close by 07.2017. http://gorod48.ru/news/433129/ http://most.tv/news/79222.html

The entire trolleybus overhead is removed citywide. Four trolleybuses remain at the Depot — three ZiU vehicles, and TP KAZ 398 number 1026. Taraz trolleybus, the last pull into the Depot:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/856353/

Trolleybus test trial runs. The Chieti Van Hool 304 was used.

Delivered the first second hand ex-Moscow LM-99A trams.

The "new" date for the trolleybus system closure is set for July 31st, 2017.

Opening of the Tram Line 2 extension from the Mehoffera Stop to the Nowodwory Stop • Die Öffnung der Verlängerung der Straßenbahn-Linie 2 von Mehoffera zur Nowodwory

KP Electrotrans ceased operating 7 trolleybuses leased by the private carrier Graneks and stored at the depot, namely 2 ZiU-682G-016(018), 2 LAZ E183D1 & 3 ZiU-682V-012(VOA) trolleybuses. In addition to the above, 30 trolleybuses owned by the municipality continue in service: 20 Dnipro T103, 6 YuMZ-T2 & 4 ZiU-682G (GOO) trolleybuses.

According to the mayor Vitaliy Kushnarev all trolleybuses in Rostov are to be replaced with diesel buses for the 2018 Soccer Tournament. The average age of trolleybuses is 20 years, while diesel buses are considered more effective. The municipality plans to purchase 100 Russian-made diesel buses and 14 trams in 2017, upon which all older trams except those purchased in 2016 will be retired. Additional 100 diesel buses might also be purchased in 2018.

Opening of the Metro Line 2 from the Shohada to the Kashfrood Station • Die Öffnung der U-Bahn-Linie 2 von Shohada zur Kashfrood.

The official start of the construction of the tramway line.

The Aleksandria public transit works signed a contract with the Ukrainian manufacturer Tatra-Yug for delivery of 15 two-section 22 meter-long trams until the end of 2019.

The city administration is considering closing the last remaining tramway line.
http://www.tvertas.ru/news/tver-mozhet-o...z-tramvaya

A tender announced for delivery of 11 new trams. Plans announced for the light rail line extension from Üniversite to Tıp Okulu by 2018, and from Tekkeköy to Havalimanı (airport) by 2020.

Construction on the new streetcar network started. The opening is planned for 12.2018:
http://transphoto.ru/photo/991427/
http://transphoto.ru/photo/991428/

Opening of the Light Rail Line from the Saara Stop to the Praça XV Stop • Die Öffnung der Stradtbahn-Linie von Saara zur Praça XV.

The city authorities are considering to get rid of trolleybuses: https://goo.gl/G6zrJ2
Please support retention of Belgorod trolleybuses by signing a petition:
https://goo.gl/XUexMs
https://goo.gl/d6rdPS

A fire at the lower Paris Square Station of the funicular (metro) the Carmelit broke out around 13:00, while the funicular was closed for a Saturday. The smoke ascended up the tunnel and billowed out of all stations. According to the media all the rolling stock has burned out, and the infrastructure was damaged. The fire was extinguished within 2 hours. The Haifa Metro will be closed for a few months.
http://transphoto.ru/photo/990167/
https://goo.gl/q2Fp2I

The first 4 second-hand trams of the Be 4/6 S Schindler / Siemens type delivered from Basel. A total supply of 28 such trams is expected.
Gallery of delivery and additional information: ««HERE»»

Trolley buses do not go on the line because of debts of the company

The new interurban trolleybus line to the city of Kaspiysk opens. It is served by the Line 3. Trolleybuses operate to Zavod Dagdizel in Kaspiysk.

[b] Line 3 "KTTU-EMSS" and Line 3a "KTTU-NKMZ" were launched along the new line on Oleksa Tikhogo Street [/ b].
Schedule of new routes.

The first Ikarus 280.94 trolleybus entered passenger service on the Line 1.

The first two Bogdan T70117 trolleybuses delivered to the Depot 2.

A call for help to retain low-floor trolleybuses in Kropivnitskiy, currently put up for sale.
Write the city mayor: https://www.kr-rada.gov.ua/contacts_g/