This paper investigates the use of an adaptive sliding controller for light rail vehicle active suspension system. A multi-body dynamics of a three-car train is established. This paper applies sliding mode control method to design the system controller. The function approximation technique is employed to represent the unknown parameter as a finite combination of basis function. The Lyapunov method can be used to find update law for unknown coefficient and control parameter range and to prove stability of the closed loop system. This paper proposes research of passenger ride comfort. Computer simulation results show that system reduces bouncing acceleration compared with the passive suspension system and improves vehicle drive ride quality.