Transtech, a subsidiary of Škoda Transportation, will deliver a total of 49 new modern vehicles to the capital of Finland. Helsinki City Transport HKL exercised an option for twenty low-floor trams for Helsinki city traffic, and signed a Letter of Intent for purchasing further 29 trams for the new “Raide-Jokeri“ line connecting the cities of Helsinki and Espoo. The total price for both contracts is over 150 million euros.
The one-direction three-section ForCity Smart Artic tram with a gauge of 1,000 mm has a low floor and can accommodate 125 standing passengers (5 passengers/m2). In addition, the tram has 74 seats and 14 folding seats. The vehicle also offers easy barrier-free access for passengers in wheelchairs and prams.
“We are very pleased that Helsinki City Transport has a positive service experience with ForCity Smart Artic trams. The public itself also has a positive opinion of our vehicles. They especially appreciate the high comfort and design of the trams. Our vehicles were proven to be efficient in the severe northern conditions, which is also why we have been very successful in this market in the past year,“ said Lasse Orre, CEO of Transtech Oy.
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