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// WV Cloud Documentation | Google DoubleClick Advertising // abacusemedia.com/webvision Page 6 of 12 //(Used for: Masthead Leaderboard;) var mapLB = googletag.sizeMapping(). // 320, 0 (Mobile) addSize([320, 0], [[300,50], [320, 50]]). // 601, 0 (Small Tablet - Portrait) addSize([601, 0], [[468,60]]). // 768, 0 (Tablet - Portrait) addSize([768, 0], [[728,90]]). // 1024, 0 (Desktop / Tablet Landscape) addSize([1024, 0], [[728,90], [970,250]]).build(); var mapWallpaper = googletag.sizeMapping(). addSize([0, 0], []). // 1220, 0 addSize([1220, 0], [1, 1]).build(); // var wallpaperSlot = googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/WallpaperV5', 'div-gpt-ad-1602240785818-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT A googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI.COM_MPU_GENERAL_PAGES', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602084646203-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT B googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_MPU_General2', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1601978937945-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT C googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_MPU_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1666188956933-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); // UNDER NAV googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI.COM_LEAD_GENERAL_PAGES', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1601973347622-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Home Leaderboard 2 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_Leaderboard_2', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1724079785985-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Home Leaderboard 3 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_Leaderboard_3', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1724081464759-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Leaderboard 4 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_leaderboard_4', [[970, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1726133201831-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // home video slot //googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/rgivideo', [[640, 480], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1644499013896-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); //RG ADHESION - (WB 10.09/2024) googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/RGI_Adhesion', 'div-gpt-ad-1725960169073-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); // Microsite ad units googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_General', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154876742-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_B', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154919837-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154953662-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_Leaderboard_General', [[300, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1707835215170-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_Skyscraper', [[300, 600], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154984749-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Masthead_Leader_under_Nav', [[300, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155029502-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Advert_A', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155062284-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_MPU_B', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155092840-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Advert_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155131343-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); //Out of page unit - added 15-9-22 googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/RGI_Interstitial', 'div-gpt-ad-1663232421348-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('UserStateLoggedIn', getDataLayerVal('UserStateLoggedIn')); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('StoryCategories', getDataLayerVal('StoryCategories')); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('navcode', getDataLayerVal('NavCode')); 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srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/8/7/6/68876_westyorkshiremasstransitimpressionimagewestyorkshirecombinedauthority_580520_crop.jpg 460w" width="460" height="307" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/integrated-transport-strategy-for-england-to-tackle-the-bin-fires-of-policy/67911.article">Integrated transport strategy for England to tackle the ‘bin fires’ of policy</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-29T13:30:00"}">2024-11-29T13:30:00+00:00</span></p><p class="intro">UK: A public call for ideas to inform the development of a Integrated National Transport Strategy for England was announced by the then-Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh on November 28, hours before she resigned over an unrelated matter.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout full twocol right item-second item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/funding-gap-looms-over-new-york-rail-and-subway-investment-plans/67668.article" class="image"><img alt="New York Subway" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/2/8/0/68280_nysubwayphotomta1_3914.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/2/8/0/68280_nysubwayphotomta1_3914.jpg 460w" width="460" height="307" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/funding-gap-looms-over-new-york-rail-and-subway-investment-plans/67668.article">Funding gap looms over New York rail and Subway investment plans</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-10-25T11:00:00"}">2024-10-25T11:00:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">USA: Further roll-out of CBTC on the New York Subway and renewal of the rolling stock fleet are core rail elements of New York MTA’s next Capital Plan, covering the transport authority’s investment priorities for 2025-29.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left item-first hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/subway-investment-in-doubt-as-new-york-indefinitely-pauses-congestion-pricing-programme/66733.article" class="image"><img alt="New York subway (Photo MTA)" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/2/6/65626_nysubwayphotomta1_3914.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/2/6/65626_nysubwayphotomta1_3914.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/6/2/6/65626_nysubwayphotomta1_3914.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/subway-investment-in-doubt-as-new-york-indefinitely-pauses-congestion-pricing-programme/66733.article">Subway investment in doubt as New York ‘indefinitely pauses’ congestion pricing programme</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-06-13T14:00:00"}">2024-06-13T14:00:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">USA: State Governor Kathy Hochul has directed New York MTA to ‘indefinitely pause’ the central Manhattan congestion pricing programme which had been scheduled for introduction on June 30.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right item-second hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/analysis/comment-bright-light-in-barcelona/64373.article" class="image layoutIcon pictureLayout"><img alt="Barcelona-Line-5-terminus" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/3/6/58636_barcelonaline5terminus_442484.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/3/6/58636_barcelonaline5terminus_442484.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/6/3/6/58636_barcelonaline5terminus_442484.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/analysis/comment-bright-light-in-barcelona/64373.article">Comment: Bright light in Barcelona</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2023-07-01T10:06:00"}">2023-07-01T10:06:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">The UITP summit in Barcelona emphasised the importance of public transport in supporting cities, the economy and the planet, while addressing the challenges of climate change and post-covid travel patterns. <strong>Chris Jackson</strong> reflects on the conference as a platform for collaboration to secure the future of public transport.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left item-third hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/transit-infrastructure-division-to-manage-twin-cities-transport-projects/64053.article" class="image"><img alt="Minneapolis Metro Blue Line LRV" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/2/1/57521_usminneapolismetrobluelinelrv_676204.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/2/1/57521_usminneapolismetrobluelinelrv_676204.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/5/2/1/57521_usminneapolismetrobluelinelrv_676204.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/transit-infrastructure-division-to-manage-twin-cities-transport-projects/64053.article">Transit Infrastructure Division to manage Twin Cities transport projects</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2023-05-04T05:00:00"}">2023-05-04T05:00:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">USA: The Metropolitan Council which co-ordinates transport and other projects across seven counties in the Minneapolis-St Paul area has announced the formation of a Regional Transit Infrastructure Division.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right item-fourth hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/replacement-trams-and-underground-trains-in-transport-for-london-draft-business-plan/63103.article" class="image"><img alt="Croydon tram" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/7/4/54274_gbcroydontram_709164_crop.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/7/4/54274_gbcroydontram_709164_crop.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/2/7/4/54274_gbcroydontram_709164_crop.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/replacement-trams-and-underground-trains-in-transport-for-london-draft-business-plan/63103.article">Replacement trams and Underground trains in Transport for London draft business plan</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2022-12-07T12:21:00"}">2022-12-07T12:21:00+00:00</span></p><p class="intro">UK: Transport for London has published its draft business plan for the period from April 2023 until April 2026.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/fund-african-rail-projects-through-private-investment-and-road-taxes-study-recommends/62985.article" class="image"><img alt="Cairo metro Line 3 (Photo: Alstom)" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/8/5/8/53858_tn_egcairoline3alstom_927139.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/8/5/8/53858_tn_egcairoline3alstom_927139.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/8/5/8/53858_tn_egcairoline3alstom_927139.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/fund-african-rail-projects-through-private-investment-and-road-taxes-study-recommends/62985.article">Fund African rail projects through private investment and road taxes, study recommends</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2022-11-22T05:00:00"}">2022-11-22T05:00:00+00:00</span></p><p class="intro">AFRICA: Increased urban rail investment would offer a range of societal benefits for African cities, including improved air quality, reduced congestion and better access to socio-economic opportunities, according to a study published on November 14.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/on-track-to-an-integrated-future/62594.article" class="image"><img alt="MRIN-2209-Cover" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/1/52401_mrin2209cover_555832.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/1/52401_mrin2209cover_555832.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/4/0/1/52401_mrin2209cover_555832.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/on-track-to-an-integrated-future/62594.article">On track to an integrated future</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2022-09-16T13:48:00"}">2022-09-16T13:48:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">The Autumn 2022 issue of <strong>Metro Report International</strong> magazine is now available to read under the Digital Magazines tab.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/brazil-making-more-use-of-urban-railways/62373.article" class="image"><img alt="Natal-suburban-rail-@George-Antony" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/2/9/51729_natalsuburbanrailgeorgeantony_375070.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/2/9/51729_natalsuburbanrailgeorgeantony_375070.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/7/2/9/51729_natalsuburbanrailgeorgeantony_375070.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/brazil-making-more-use-of-urban-railways/62373.article">Brazil: making more use of urban railways</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2022-08-17T10:19:00"}">2022-08-17T10:19:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">Better utilisation of under-used main line railways is seen as key to developing cost-effective urban and suburban rail networks that can relieve road congestion in Brazil’s fast-growing cities. <strong>Benjámin Zelki</strong> investigates.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/kyiv-metro-seeks-european-help-as-it-rejoins-uitp/61590.article" class="image"><img alt="ua-Kyiv Metro head presents at IT-Trans May 2022 (1)" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/7/8/49478_uakyivmetroheadpresentsatittransmay20221_636169.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/7/8/49478_uakyivmetroheadpresentsatittransmay20221_636169.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/4/7/8/49478_uakyivmetroheadpresentsatittransmay20221_636169.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/kyiv-metro-seeks-european-help-as-it-rejoins-uitp/61590.article">Kyiv Metro seeks European help as it rejoins UITP</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2022-05-11T08:56:00"}">2022-05-11T08:56:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">UKRAINE: Kyiv Metropoliten needs help from the western European transport industry to modernise its technology and operating practices, despite the conflict with Russia, the municipal transport operator’s Head of Metro Viktor Braginskyi told the IT-Trans conference in Karlsruhe on May 10.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left item-penultimate hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/turkish-government-seeks-to-extend-control-over-urban-rail-investment/61418.article" class="image"><img alt="Opening of the Istanbul metro M2 extension." class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/0/8/7/49087_tn_tr-istanbul-goldenhorn-bridge-opening-20140215a.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/0/8/7/49087_tn_tr-istanbul-goldenhorn-bridge-opening-20140215a.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/0/8/7/49087_tn_tr-istanbul-goldenhorn-bridge-opening-20140215a.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy-and-strategy/turkish-government-seeks-to-extend-control-over-urban-rail-investment/61418.article">Turkish government seeks to extend control over urban rail investment</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2022-04-21T05:37:00"}">2022-04-21T05:37:00+01:00</span></p><p class="intro">TURKEY: The Ministry of Transport & Communications is seeking to become both owner and operator of new urban railways it is funding, instead of handing over operation and management of the completed assets to city municipalities as has happened in the past.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout 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