BOLTS is the International Light Rail and Tram Benchmarking Group
A consortium of international tram and light rail organisations facilitated by the Transport Strategy Centre at Imperial College London, benchmarking performance and sharing best practices.
The European Light Rail Congress 2026 was held in Tenerife on 11 and 12 March, featuring global industry experts sharing insights on efficiency, sustainability and energy-saving initiatives, as well as…
The Transport Strategy Centre is very pleased to announce that London Trams has now officially joined BOLTS, and we would like to warmly welcome them to the community. London Trams…
The International Light Rail and Tram Benchmarking Group (BOLTS) met for the second in-person meeting in 2025, in the city of Dubai, UAE, hosted by one of the group’s newest…
Oslo is part of the European R2DATO project, which investigates how digitalisation and automation can improve rail transport. While much attention in the field often focuses on trains and metros…
This year marked a new chapter for tram drivers around the globe with the launch of the first-ever World Tram Driver Championship. What began as a European competition has now…
Tram and light rail operators face numerous challenges in balancing rolling stock maintenance with service demands. Regular servicing and repairs are needed, but removing too many vehicles at once risks…
The 2025 UK Light Rail Conference took place in Leeds on 22nd and 23rd July, bringing together experts and decision-makers from across the UK’s light rail sector. TSC staff attended…
The Transport Strategy Centre is very pleased to announce that Toronto TTC has now officially joined BOLTS, and we would like to warmly welcome them to the community. Toronto TTC…
statistics
The Benchmarking Group in Numbers
Cities
6
Tram and light rail organisations and their respective cities
ROUTE KM
215
Kilometres of network (2024)
Stops
745
Stops / stations (2024)
DEMAND
333
Million passenger boardings a year (2024)
