The Seattle Department of Transport (SDOT) has awarded CAF with a contract for the supply of 10 3-module trams based on the Urbos platform and 100% low floor. This agreement is comprehensive of spare parts, special tools and testing equipment. SDOT also reserves the right to purchase up to an additional ten vehicles and their relevant spare parts during the valid term of the contract. The value of the contract exceeds USD 50 million.
The new vehicles will be equipped with the Onboard Energy Storage System, which is supplied by CAF Power & Automation, allowing them to run on the catenary-free sections of the network. The City of Seattle is developing a modern tram system that will add to the present South Lake Union and First Hill Streetcar lines to create new North-South connections across Downtown.
The Kansas City Transport Authority has also received approval to purchase two additional streetcars from CAF to add to the four streetcars previously supplied which are in revenue service since last year. This decision was made in view of the increasing numbers of passengers in the streetcar network connecting River Market to Union Station, which has driven the city to increase the number of vehicles available for revenue service. This extension is valued at USD 10 million.
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