Bergen local transport authority, Bybanen AS, awarded Keolis Norge, Keolis’ Norwegian subsidiary, an 8-year contract to continue operating the Bergen light rail network and to also manage the maintenance of the trams. The renewed contract will be effective from July 2019.
Since its launch in 2010, the Bergen tramway network has undergone rapid expansion.
Initially 9.6 km long, linking the city centre to Nesttun, it has been extended twice, once in 2013 to Lagunen and once in 2017 to Flesland airport, and is now 20 km long. The Bergen tram network is served by 28 trams manufactured by Stadler, capable of carrying up to 280 passengers. The service is currently used by 12 million passengers every year.
Bybanen AS plans to extend the network to the north and to the west, delivering an additional 10 km by 2022. This extension will also include a new depot and 12 to 14 additional new trams.
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