Poland’s Centre for EU Transport Projects (CEUTP) signed two co-financing agreements for the modernisation and expansion of the Szczecin tram network.
PLN 177.5 million (EUR 41.7 million) is the total value of the agreements covered by the “European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment 2021–2027” (FEnIKS) programme. The overall investment value for the targeted projects of the Szczecin tram network amounts to more than PLN 496 million (EUR 116.5 million).
The agreements were signed with Szczecin Municipality, in the presence of Arkadiusz Marchewka, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Stanisław Bukowiec, the Secretary of State and Government Plenipotentiary for Counteracting Transport Exclusion, and Monika Sikora, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy.
“We are supporting public transport in Szczecin. Thanks to new tram track sections, an integrated tram system will be created, which will significantly reduce residents’ dependence on cars and serve as a real alternative,” said Deputy Minister Stanisław Bukowiec, the government’s plenipotentiary for counteracting transport exclusion.
Funded projects
The EU co-funding from the FEnIKS programme includes two main areas.
The first one covers the modernisation and reconstruction of tram tracks in the city centre (Śródmieście), part of Stage II – Phase II of the programme. PLN 387.4 million (EUR 91 million) is the total value of the works, with PLN 152 million (EUR 35.7 million) coming from the EU funding. This project involves the comprehensive reconstruction of tram tracks and overhead lines along Powstańców Wielkopolskich Avenue, to the Pomorzany loop, expansion and modernisation of the Pomorzany terminal and the Kolumba rectifier substation. Tracks will also be upgraded on the Pomorzany loop, and along two other streets and Ratuszowy Square, and a new turning section under the viaduct will be created.
The second component covers the reconstruction of the tram track layout on Szafera Street (stages II and III). PLN 109.4 million (EUR 25.7 million) is the total value of the works, of which PLN 25.5 million (EUR 6 million) is covered by the EU funding. This investment includes the construction of a new double-track tram line along Szafera Street with a turnout and branch towards Sosabowskiego Street, as well as a tram line along Żołnierska Street with a turnout towards Klonowica Street. The new tram connection will improve transport accessibility for the neighbourhoods of Zawadzkiego-Klonowica, Krzekowo, Bezrzecze, and Reda, as well as access to Arena Szczecin and nearby recreational areas. The work is expected to be completed by the end of this month.
“Investments in public transport are among the most effective uses of EU funds. Szczecin is consistently implementing its sustainable mobility strategy, and these new agreements are another important step forward,” said Monika Sikora, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy.
The two projects will improve connectivity with the city centre and Szczecin main railway station, two key hubs for both daily commuting and tourist travel.
“Cities need modern, low-emission and accessible transport systems, while residents need fast and reliable connections. The projects we are supporting will genuinely improve the quality of life in Szczecin,” said Joanna Lech, Director of the Centre for EU Transport Projects.
With the support of EU funding, the city is currently modernising the existing tram tracks along Powstańców Wielkopolskich Avenue, including the Pomorzany terminus. The funding agreement also covers already completed work on tram infrastructure along eight streets as well as the rectifier substation on Kolumba Street.
Thanks to the new tram tracks, residents now benefit from a direct, fast, and comfortable connection to the city centre.
“Comprehensive modernisation and expansion of the Szczecin tram network will provide residents with safer, more efficient, and more comfortable transport. In everyday life, this will mean quicker access to schools, universities, workplaces, and sports facilities,” emphasised Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Arkadiusz Marchewka.
These improvements continue Szczecin’s wider “tram revolution”, previously co-financed by the European Union, which aims to make tram transport significantly more efficient.
“We are approaching the completion of our projects for clean urban transport within the 2021–2027 EU funding period. (…) We are working harder to prepare further infrastructure and rolling stock initiatives for European funding,” said Michał Przepiera, Deputy Mayor of Szczecin.
Szczecin has been successfully utilising the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, and Environment 2021–2027. In June 2025, the city signed a contract for the purchase of four low-floor tram carriages with funding of nearly PLN 33 million (EUR 7.8 million). In 2024, the city secured funding for the construction of the Szczecin Metropolitan Railway, a project worth over PLN 307 million (EUR 72 million), carried out by the Szczecin Metropolitan Area Association.
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