Tramways and Urban Transit August 2025

INSIDE THE AUGUST ISSUE:

UK SPENDING REVIEW
TAUT delves into the detail of where the billions promised in the recently announced UK Spending Review will go.

UITP REPORT
Geoff Butler summarises this year’s event.

PHOENIX LAUNCHES
Valley Metro launched its South Central extension in June – Andrew Grahl reports on the opening.

CHINA METROS: PART TWO
Hans Ulrich Riedel continues his overview of metro plans in China, this time focusing on the burgeoning Pearl River Delta.

MIDLAND METRO ALLIANCE
Exploring the benefits of a working alliance.

NEW LRT FOR BELGIUM: LIÈGE
Liège celebrated opening its first tramway in April; Andrew Thompson explores.

SYSTEMS FACT FILE: SAINT -ÉTIENNE
With a modern fleet and tailored network, this French city runs very smoothly indeed.

THE 2025 LIGHT RAIL SUMMIT
Looking ahead to this year’s event.

CLASSIC TRAMS: PAULO MARQUES
Mike Russell visits a private museum collection in Lisboa, Portugal.

HEADLINES

Work on Vienna extension gets underway;
First Turkish tram arrives in Belgrade.

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