Tramways and Urban Transit August 2026

INSIDE THE AUGUST ISSUE:

CARDIFF: TRAM-TRAIN
Howard Johnston visits the Welsh city where the South Wales Metro is set to claim a major foothold for tram-train, as the system is inaugurated later this year.

BUENOS AIRES: ALL NEW METRO
A large investment is being made into Argentina’s historic underground system to bring it up to date for the 21st Century. Richard Foster finds out more.

INTO THE HEART OF BRUSSELS
One of the largest legacy tram networks in Europe is set to grow even further – Andrew Thompson explores the plans.

SAFETY FIRST
TAUT looks at what safety developments are underway to keep our tramways safe.

LRT, PEOPLE AND PLACES
UKTram reports on how the impact of a new tramway goes beyond the line itself.

SYSTEMS FACTFILE: MACAU
The potential for delivering much higher quality transport for this Chinese city’s residents is huge, as Neil Pulling reports.

CLASSIC TRAMS: WARSZAWA BY NIGHT
Mike Russell enjoys an unusual and effective noctural spectacle.

HEADLINES

First Alstom Flexity enters Graz;
Letbane’s final northern stage set to open;
Enabling works start for tram-trains in Cardiff.

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