The topics, trends and information you need to know
Infographic showing Toronto subway route-km by operational lines each year (excluding street-running trams), plus traffic (million passengers per year) for 2012-24.
Chinese metro growth - route-km opened over late-2025/early-2026, and lines under construction or planned.
As we begin 2026, the previous year has been notable for no countries outside China opening new high speed lines with the exception of Austria, where the 250 km/h Koralmbahn opened in December.
Australian light rail and trams - overview of network statistics for Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Parramatta, Adelaide, Canberra and Gold Coast.