The 2002 edition of RTM report was published against the background of a surge of activity following the governments 10-year plan for investment in the UK's transport infrastructure, which had promised "up to 25" new light rail lines. Its 180 pages are packed with data, analysis and information, divided into five volumes looking at The Market, LRT Planning and Finance, Operating LRT Systems in the UK, Planned Light Rail Systems and proposed bus-based LRT Systems.