Bratislava tram line extension has been opened providing connection into the largest residential district in the city which is Slovakia’s most densely populated urban area.
The 3.9 km tram extension of Line 3 provides residents of Petržalka faster, safer, and higher-quality connections to the city centre. The extension fully connects the city on both banks of the Danube and will make everyday life easier for tens of thousands of people.
The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Bratislava, Matúš Vallo, the Minister of Transport, Jozef Ráž, the Chairman of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region, Juraj Droba, the Acting Mayor of the Petržalka Borough, Iveta Jančoková, as well as the CEO of Bratislava Transport Company, Martin Rybanský, and the Acting Head of the European Commission Representation in Slovakia, Radim Dvořák.
“The launch of the new tram line to Petržalka is a major milestone – not just for the residents of Petržalka, but for our entire city. Together with the new public spaces, roads, pavements, and the new cycle path, this project will significantly improve the quality of life for residents of our city’s largest housing district,” the Mayor said.
For the construction of the tram line in Petržalka, the Government of Slovakia approved EUR 86 million, of which EUR 73 million comes from European Union funds, and EUR 8.6 million from the state budget.
“The opening of the new tram line in Petržalka is great news for everyone who travels daily to work, school, or for leisure. I’m pleased that, thanks in part to financial support from the European Union, we are now able to open a project that will improve the lives of tens of thousands of people,” said Radim Dvořák.
The project also included the construction of five new stops and a new terminus as well as four new bridges over the Chorvátske rameno branch of the river.
The construction of the Petržalka tram line began in autumn 2021 and faced numerous challenges that significantly affected its implementation – from complicated relations within the original consortium, to the Covid-19 pandemic, the sharp rise in energy and material costs caused by the war in Ukraine, and unforeseen obstacles such as the discovery of an illegal hazardous waste dump, an anti-tank wall, or unexploded ordnance from the Second World War.
Bratislava tram line extension brings more than just improved transport. It also comes with fully revitalised public spaces, new roads, pavements, and 6 km of segregated cycle paths. Together, these upgrades significantly enhance the quality of life, housing, and overall mobility for everyone commuting daily for work, school, or leisure across different parts of the city.
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