{"id":53413,"date":"2026-08-28T16:37:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/?post_type=events&#038;p=53413"},"modified":"2026-08-28T18:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:13:39","slug":"time-for-trams-2026","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/events\/time-for-trams-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for Trams 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural Time for Trams conference brings together political leaders, transport authorities, and transit specialists to address how light rail and mass transit can unlock regional growth, accelerate urban decarbonisation, and connect communities. 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