Skoda delivering trams to Bergamo

Skoa Group is delivering 10 100%low-floor five-section double-ended trams of the ForCity Classic design to the Italian city of Bergamo, which is building a second standard-gauge tram line. each 33.5m tram will carry up to 281 passengers (at 6 passengers/square metre). The 2.4m wide cars have a maximum design speed of 70km/h and are fitted with an anti-collision system to prevent accidents as well as being fully air-conditioned. On 17 February the first tram was unveiled to representatives from Bergamo at the Skoda test track in Plzen, Czech Republic. All will be delivered this year. 

 

Bergamo, that operated a first-generation tramway from, 1884 to 1958, re-introduced trams in April 2009 using the alignment of a former railway line between the city and Albino (12.5km). 14 trams were supplied by AnsaldoBreda. Construction of a second line, to Villa d’Almé (11.5km) started in 2024, with a junction to the existing line at Bronzetti. 10 new trams were ordered from Skoda. It is hoped to start carrying passengers this summer.