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Background
A new tram line links Renens to Lausanne-Flon, in western Lausanne. Since 4 October 2026, test runs have been checking the whole system: infrastructure, safety installations and procedures. To carry passengers, the operator still needed federal approval.
The key points
The Lausanne region public transport company (tl) received the green light this week from the Federal Office of Transport (FOT). The tram line between Renens-Gare and Lausanne-Flon will enter commercial service on Sunday 13 December 2026, the day of the national timetable change, tl announced on 13 November.
The tram, which will be line 5, will serve ten stops in Renens, Prilly and Lausanne. It will be part of zones 11 and 12 of the Mobilis fare network. On the same day, bus line 19 will be withdrawn and line 17 limited to the Renens–Villars-Sainte-Croix section. Lines 7 and 18 will use the tram track between Galicien and Halle de Sébeillon.
Key figures
- 13 million : passengers expected in the first year, according to tl
- 10 minutes : initial frequency, reduced to six minutes in 2027
- 15 minutes : journey time end to end
- 300 people : capacity of each 45-metre tram
- 34 : trained tram drivers
What it means for businesses
- Western Lausanne : a direct, frequent link between Renens, Prilly and central Lausanne
- Lines 7 and 18 : a route away from car traffic, faster and more regular according to tl
What's next
- Opening celebration on Saturday 5 December 2026 on Place de l’Europe, with free rides from 1 pm to 5 pm
- Commercial service from 13 December 2026
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