Warsaw tram operator, Tramwaje Warszawskie, and Hyundai Rotem signed the contract for the supply of 213 low-floor tramways, with an option for 90 additional vehicles. Hyundai Rotem offer had a value of PLN 1.82 billion (EUR 428.2 million). The tram procurement is partially financed from EU funds in the amount of PLN 285 million (EUR 66.87 million).
“The procurement of new rolling stock and the construction of new tram routes will increase the attractiveness of the urban railway transport and will improve the quality of life of the capital’s residents. Warsaw Public Transport will be synonymous with modern and passenger-friendly transport system. This is the largest contract in our history,” Rafał Trzaskowski, the Mayor of Warsaw said.
The base order, for the 123 trams will be delivered at the end of 2022 and those built as part of the option, by the end of 2023. Under the contract, Hyundai Rotem will deliver 85 bidirectional and 18 unidirectional trams with a length of 32.5m, which is up to 2.5 meters more than the used low-floor trams. Each tram has a capacity of 240 passengers. The option for the other 90 trams includes 45 bidirectional and 45 unidirectional vehicles, with the same length.
They will be equipped with air-conditioning system, internal and external monitoring system and passenger information system. The new trams will be environmentally friendly, as they will meet the high requirements for sound emissions, and energy savings, ensured by energy storage system.
According to tender, 60% of the components of the new trams will come from Poland and European Union. The entire traction equipment will be supplied by Medcom, a Polish company and ATM, another Polish company, will deliver data collection equipment. Hyundai Rotem has planned that more than 40% of vehicles from the entire Warsaw contract will be built in Poland, as part of company’s plans to build a factory in Poland.
In 2018, 286.5 million trips were made by Warsaw tramway system, a 6% increase (or 17 million trips) compared to 2017, which leads to a 24.2% market share. After the delivery of all new trams, 80% of Warsaw tramway fleet will be low-floor. The new trams will be deployed on city’s network, including on the 20-km extensions planned to Dworzec Zachodni, Wilanów and Gocław.
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