Brno City Transport Company (DPMB) ordered from Škoda Group 15 additional ForCity Smart 45T trams which will replace the obsolete KT8 type vehicles manufactured in the 80s and 90s. These will be purchased by the Brno City Transport Company (DPMB) from the manufacturer, Škoda Group, by partially using the option under the existing contract.
The price of one tram is CZK 75 million (EUR 3 million), and the value of the entire order is CZK 1.12 billion (EUR 45.7 million). The first five trams out of 15 will arrive in Brno next year, and the remaining fleet will be delivered in 2025. DPMB can order another twenty trams of the same type under the option.
The ForCity Smart 45T tram is a two-way, low-floor, three-part vehicle with a swivel chassis. Reliable driving characteristics, even in adverse weather conditions, are ensured by full vehicle adhesion. This 31-metre tram comfortably accommodates up to 233 passengers, of which 64 are seated. The maximum operating speed is 70 km/h. There is air conditioning and two large multifunctional spaces for wheelchairs, prams, or bicycles. The new tram also offers a modern, clear information system with screens and panels. To ensure safety, the vehicle is equipped with a camera system.
The new tram has a spacious, air-conditioned interior equipped with stainless steel handrails, widescreen LCD information monitors, and USB chargers. The RIS2 control and information system, or EOC2 validators are also included. For transporting multiple wheelchair users, the tram has a total of four tilting platforms. The vehicle is also equipped with an external and internal camera system and partially tinted side windows.
The driver’s cabin has been newly redesigned. In addition to the clear panel, where the emphasis is on simplicity and good visibility, the controls are partly implemented directly in the driver’s seat. The windscreens are equipped with heating, and the front windscreen has daytime running lights. The electrical equipment allows for regeneration, i.e., the return of electricity to the grid when braking, which reduces the overall consumption of the vehicle and thus the operating costs.
“The ForCity Smart 45T trams are a welcome addition to our fleet. They meet all our requirements for modern 21st-century vehicles, and our passengers are satisfied. The first five trams in Brno almost exclusively serve line number 8 from Lišně to the University Campus. Both of these stops are terminated by a dead centre, so we make daily use of the bidirectionality of these vehicles. Other trams ordered will also be used on this line,” Miloš Havránek, Managing Director of the Brno City Transport Company said.
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