The first Alstom Flexity tram for the Austrian city of Graz was presented to local politicians and engineers at the factory in Wien (Vienna) Donaustadt on 5 May and has now been shipped to its future home. Graz ordered 15 of these trams in 2023 and has since taken up an option for a further 16, that will enter service in 2026-2028. They will increase passenger capacity by 30%. The three-section 33.8m 100% low-floor stainless steel trams with a step height of 215mm at the six doors can carry 200 passengers (60 seated). They feature on-board mobile phone charging stations. The first 15 trams are costing EUR 62M plus EUR52M for maintenance over 24 years) and the option order is worth EUR 69M.
Deputy Mayor Judith Schwenter said, ‘The new Graz trams are outstanding - modern, comfortable and simply beautiful. But what is particularly important is that they bring real progress for the people in our city. More space and accessibility means a better quality of life everyday. With this new generation of trams we are consistently investing in attractive public transport’. Lilian Meyer, Managing Director of Alstom Austria, said, ‘We are proud to be able to hand over this innovative vehicle to Holding Graz. The Flexity Graz will significantly support Graz on its way to sustainable and barrier-free mobility’.
The city of Graz (population 283 800) is the capital of the province of Styria and has enjoyed tram transport since 1878 (electric trams from 1898). About 52M passengers/year are carried on six lines totalling 67.2km with 85 trams.

Photo: Guests from Graz at the Alstom factory in Wien. (Graz Holding)
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