The CAF Urbos is a family of trams and light rail vehicles built by CAF. As of 2026, over 1,900 Urbos trams operate in over 50 cities worldwide. The Spanish manufacturer CAF previously made locomotive
The Purple Line is a 16.2-mile light rail line being built to link several Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.: Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton. Slated to open in late 2027,
CAF Urbos
…Houston, Texas, USA (39 vehicles) Maryland/Washington, D.C., USA (28 vehicles) Scheduled to be in service in late 2027. The LRTA 13000 class is a high-floor light rail vehicle variant of the Urbos. 120 units…
Purple Line train testing in March 2026
Opponents argued that the Purple Line would hurt the Capital Crescent Trail (pictured).
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Purple Line on August 28, 2017
Construction of the Purple Line and Capital Crescent Trail crossings of Rock Creek during the construction pause in February 2021