Sobyanin: Moscow has completed the tram fleet renewal project
Sobyanin: Moscow has completed the tram fleet renewal project.
Consensus
- Moscow has completed the update of its tram fleet
- Over 600 new trams have been introduced since 2017
- The new trams are equipped with low floors, climate control, USB charging ports, and media screens
- The new trams have increased passenger capacity, with 'Vityaz-Moscow' accommodating up to 170 passengers and 'Lyvenok-Moscow' up to 110
- 120 trams can operate without overhead wires for up to four kilometers
- Moscow has launched two tram diameters (T1 and T2) connecting distant districts
- The tram interval on the T1-T2 route is three minutes
- Four autonomous trams are currently operating, with plans to increase to 15 by year-end and 2/3 of the fleet by 2030
Points of divergence
- The new trams were introduced in 2017 and are now available on all 36 tram routes — ntv
- The new trams were specifically designed for Moscow's transport system and produced entirely in Russia — m24
- The new trams are manufactured in Engel's, Tver, and St. Petersburg — ntv
- The new trams are manufactured in Russia, with production localized in Engel's, Tver, and St. Petersburg — m24