On April 15, 2024, Lviv tram procurement was completed which will support the enhancement of city’s urban mobility through the purchase of ten low-floor trams.
In Seotember 2020, Lviv Electrotrans and Electron signed a contract for the supply of 10 T5L641 five-section trams.
The trams and related equipment and services were financed by a EUR 17.4 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), an opportunity made possible by Lviv’s participation in the broader Ukraine Urban Public Transport project.
This project is also updating public transport fleets in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Ternopil, Lutsk, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Mykolaiv and Ivano-Frankivsk. It is funded by a EUR 200 million loan from the EIB, supplemented by EUR 3.5 million in technical assistance from the European Union.
“Quality public transport is one of the key demands for change among the residents of Ukrainian cities. We are grateful that, despite the war, our European partners continue to support the development of urban public transport, bringing it closer to European standards. Lviv and other cities participating in the Ukraine Urban Public Transport project demonstrate remarkable resilience in delivering, be it transport upgrades or reconstruction of damage, and in improving life for residents despite the challenges,” Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development, said.
The new tram fleet is a much-needed infrastructure upgrade as Lviv accommodates more than 100 000 people displaced by the ongoing war.
Lviv tram procurement included 10 new five-section, low-floor vehicles now serving a route linking the large residential area of Sykhiv with Lviv city centre. Featuring wide doors and seats designed for wheelchair users, these trams respond to the increasing need for inclusive transportation in Ukraine. This need has become even more critical due to the ongoing war, which has significantly raised the number of people with disabilities resulting from military action like shelling and bombing.
“Today marks the final completion step, as all 10 trams are now operating on the route. It’s very important to showcase this example during the war. Cooperation with the European Investment Bank is a uniquely positive experience. Many communities are watching this case because every city would like to have such cooperation. This support is especially crucial during the war,” Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said.
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