Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the public transport operator of Berlin, awarded Bombardier Transportation a contract for the delivery of up to 117 new Flexity light rail vehicles. The EUR 571 million framework agreement includes the supply of spare parts for up to 32 years.
The initial form order covers the delivery of 20 trams and their spare parts supply for up to 32 years. This call-off is valued at around EUR 115 million.
We look forward to continuing to supply BVG with modern Flexity trams. For the first time with BVG, Bombardier is taking over the complete supply of spare parts and materials over the entire service life of the vehicles. We offer a fixed price per kilometre which gives BVG security in their long-term planning and calculations,” Marco Michel, the Head of Bombardier Transportation Germany said.
The new trams for Berlin will be equipped with innovative low-noise bogies that significantly reduce life cycle costs. “They will move more quietly and more efficiently and are therefore an important step in achieving Berlin’s climate protection goals,” said Dirk Wunderlich, the Head of Business Unit German Cities at Bombardier Transportation.
The trams will be fitted with air conditioning with an energy-saving heat pump. The 50-metre-long trams, 10 metres longer than all other BVG vehicles, will provide more seating capacity. They also offer capacity and are equipped with an equal level floor above the bogies, as well as wider passageways. The reduced entry height also enables barrier-free access to the tram, allowing fast boarding, which can positively impact the adherence to the timetable.
The Flexity light rail vehicles will offer generous, barrier-free multifunctional areas with plenty of space for passengers, strollers, wheelchairs or bicycles. Seated passengers can look forward to an unobstructed view of the outside. In addition, the trams will feature state-of-the art safety technology such as the world’s first approved Obstacle Detection Assistance System (ODAS) to avoid collisions. The driver’s large vision field and his spacious and ergonomically optimised workstation with touchscreen displays enable a good overview and thereby also ensures increased safety.
With the firm order, the Berlin fleet of Flexity tram family will grow by three five-car and 17 nine-car trams. The number of Flexity trams in Berlin will grow to a total of 251 vehicles. The last tram of the current fleet of 231 trams is expected to be delivered in 2021.
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