Tramways & Urban Transit May 2026

INSIDE THE MAY ISSUE:

EU LIGHT RAIL CONGRESS
TAUT reports from this year’s EU Light Rail Congress in Tenerife.

CHANGING TIMES IN AUSTRALIA
Time doesn’t stand still. New extensions, rolling stock orders and grand new plans all mark the past 18 months in Australia. Richard Foster summarises changes.

NEW TECH FOR BETTER SAFETY
Martin Farrow explains how LRSSB’s support for new technology will contribute to improved safety across the sector.

EXTENDING IN AUBAGNE
France’s shortest LRT system will lose that distinction when the Val’Tram project opens this year. Andrew Thompson reports.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE: POTSDAM
Neil Pulling writes from the German city that offers a distinct flavour to its close neighbour, Berlin; and where tramway evolution has been influenced by historical events.

CLASSIC TRAMS: BALLARAT
A range of investments has led Ballarat Tramway Museum to transform into a full heritage experience. Mike Russell pays a visit.

HEADLINES

Extension opens in München;
New York proposes largest-ever subway car order;
CAF delivers new Roma cars;
Italy suffers two serious LRT accidents within a week;
Delhi opens two metro extensions.