Cheering tram-drivers in front of the tramway

These Teams Compete in the TRAM World Championship 2025

On September 13, 25 teams from six continents will vie for the prestigious TRAM World Championship title. The Wiener Linien team will feature drivers from major cities like Hong Kong, San Diego, and Melbourne.

At the international competition, drivers from around the globe showcase not only their exceptional driving skills but also the vital role of public transport in connecting cities and cultures worldwide.

Participating cities from A to Z

  1. Berlin & Leipzig (Germany)
  2. Brussels (Belgium)
  3. Budapest (Hungary)
  4. Casablanca (Morocco)
  5. Dublin (Ireland)
  6. Edinburgh (Scotland)
  7. Florence (Italy)
  8. Hong Kong (China)
  9. Qualification in June (Poland)
  10. Kiev (Ukraine)
  11. Melbourne (Australia)
  12. Oradea (Romania)
  13. Oran (Algeria)
  14. Oslo (Norway)
  15. Paris (France)
  16. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
  17. Rotterdam (Netherlands)
  18. San Diego (USA)
  19. Stockholm (Sweden)
  20. Tampere & Helsinki (Finland)
  21. Tenerife (Spain)
  22. Vienna (Austria)
  23. Zagreb (Croatia)
  24. open
  25. open
     

The Viennese Team

Florijan Isaku and Elisabeth Urbanitsch from Wiener Linien, triumphed over approximately 40 colleagues to qualify and will represent Vienna at the TRAM World Championships on September 13th. For them, participating is a great honor. "We're not just representing Wiener Linien here, but the entire city and, in fact, all of Austria," says Isaku. Elisabeth is equally excited about the event in September: "The TRAM World Championships will be something very special. I'm really looking forward to exchanging ideas with colleagues from all over the world."

Both are already training intensively for the world championship title by doing what they do best: traveling by tram.

 

Tram driver in uniform stands in the tram and smiles into the camera
Florijan Isaku will compete for Vienna at the TRAM World Championships on 13 September 2025
© Wiener Linien / Simon Wöhrer

Florijan Isaku

Age: 35 Years

With Wiener Linien since: 2014

Favourite vehicle: I like every tram

Favourite line: I prefer the ring lines

Early shift or late shift: Early shift

What I love about my job: My job gives me a personal sense of doing something important for our city and its people.

Why we will win the TRAM World Championship: Because we always give our best and compete on behalf of all our colleagues at Wiener Linien.

 

Tram driver in uniform stands in the tram and smiles at the camera
Elisabeth Urbanitsch rides for Vienna at the TRAM World Championships on 13 September
© Wiener Linien / Simon Wöhrer

Elisabeth Urbanitsch

Age: 48 Years

With Wiener Linien since: 2019

Favourite vehicle: E2 and ULF (Ultra-Low-Floor)

Favourite line: Line D

Early shift or late shift: Late shift

What I love about my job: I truly enjoy driving through one of the world's most liveable cities every day.

Why we will win the TRAM World Championship: We will win because we strive to show the best version of ourselves.