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Two new urban transport contracts for CAF
Two new urban transport contracts for CAF

CAF secured two new agreements to expand the number of units in its current projects: it will supply the Dutch operator GVB with 13 additional trains for the Amsterdam metro, and it will increase the number of units for the new Palermo city tram network.

Alstom’s APS catenary-free technology makes Spanish debut on Barcelona’s tramway
Alstom’s APS catenary-free technology makes Spanish debut on Barcelona’s tramway

On 11 November 2024, the Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM) put into commercial service the new extension of Barcelona’s tramway, an extension of approximately two kilometres – that incorporates Alstom's innovative catenary-free technology, known as APS.

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InnoTrans 2024 report (17)
InnoTrans 2024 report (17)

A small reminder of the last InnoTrans and the ForCity 36T bi-directional trams for Rhein Neckar Verkehr (rnv) was provided by the models on the Škoda stand, which showed all three 1,000 mm gauge versions ordered as part of the Rhein-Neckar-Tram 2020 (RNT) project.

Extension of Tampere's trams
Extension of Tampere's trams

On 26 September 2024, Škoda Group and Tampereen Raitiotie signed in Tampere a contract for the extension of the ForCity Smart Artic X34 trams.

InnoTrans 2024 report (14)
InnoTrans 2024 report (14)

At the stand of ULTIMATE Europe Transportation Equipment entrance doors for new trams, tentatively designated as Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T, were on display.

99 002 hauled to InnoTrans
99 002 hauled to InnoTrans

On 28 August 2024, Crossrail moved a tram for Saarbahn and a Class 99 locomotive of Beacon Rail Leasing for GBRf, both hauled to Berlin to be exhibited at InnoTrans.

Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete
Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete

On 30 August 2024, Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO) took over the last of 38 trams of the Škoda ForCity Smart 39T type.

New tramline to Uithoorn inaugurated
New tramline to Uithoorn inaugurated

Regular tram operations have started on the Uithoornlijn on Sunday 21 July 2024 after the celebration inauguration the day before.

Smart Depot in Tampere
Smart Depot in Tampere

On 18 July 2024 Škoda Group announced that it has successfully demonstrated the first functions of its Smart Depot system, which has enabled the Škoda Smart Artic X34 tram to successfully complete automated movements without the driver.

Wiener Linien orders more Flexity trams
Wiener Linien orders more Flexity trams

City of Vienna and Wiener Linien ordered 27 additional Flexity trams from Alstom.

Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams
Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams

The Škoda Group's tram, Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn, was recognised with the Red Dot award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024.

Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams
Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams

On 13 June 2024 Škoda Group presented modernisation work on Göteborg's M31 trams.

Alstom wins contract to extend Le Mans trams
Alstom wins contract to extend Le Mans trams

On 12 March 2024, Alstom has been chosen by Le Mans Métropole to extend the existing Citadis trams of the city.

New trams for Praha presented
New trams for Praha presented

On 10 January 2024, representatives of the City of Praha, DPP and Škoda Group presented the concept and design of a new Type Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T tram.