Brescia Mobilità has awarded the Temporary Grouping of Companies (RTI) led by Manelli Impresa with Hitachi Rail and Alstom, the contract to build Brescia’s T2 tram line, which will connect the two stations of Pendolina and Fiera. The order has a total value of EUR 326 million.
The T2 line will run on an 11.3-km double-track route between the terminals at Fiera in the southwest part of the city, and Pendolina in the northwest part of the city, passing through some of the city’s most populous neighborhoods and providing a fast and efficient connection to the FS Station hub.
The project includes 21 stops, a main depot at Fiera and an auxiliary depot at Pendolina, with state-of-the-art technological solutions to ensure the sustainability and efficiency of the service.
The infrastructure will be built with 72% of the route in dedicated lanes and on a 8.2 km section will be powered mainly by overhead contact line, while a 3.1 km section will be battery-powered to minimise landscape impact.
Manelli Impresa will be responsible for the construction of line and civil infrastructure works including the final design and safety coordination during the design phase of Brescia’s T2 tram line. Manelli Impresa’s share of the works is EUR 161 million.
Alstom will be responsible for the design and implementation of the switchgear, electric traction, overhead contact line, ground signalling system, street lighting, and traffic light system, with a total value of about EUR 88 million.
Under the contract, Hitachi Rail will supply 18 new modern tramways as well as trackside and on-board telecommunication and signalling equipment. For Hitachi Rail, the total value of the order is about EUR 77 million.
The vehicles will be equipped with an innovative Advanced Driver Assistant System (ADAS), with Anti-Collision functions by detecting potential obstacles, such as pedestrians and vehicles. Passenger comfort is ensured by advanced vibration optimisation technologies and minimizing noise emissions as well as 52 seats, which is more than 24% of the total seating capacity of 216.
The new trams will be 98% recyclable and equipped with automatic air conditioning that adapts to the number of passengers, reducing energy consumption. Battery-powered operation in the most artistically valuable areas will also reduce environmental impact, while braking energy recovery and innovative Eco-Drive algorithms will allow energy savings of 15-20%.
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