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How many trams will the city of Bologna supply?

The City of Bologna (Comune di Bologna) has awarded CAF the Framework Contract to supply up to 60 trams, which includes the maintenance of the units for 4 years, as well as the supply of spare parts and special tools for the fleet.

How many tram lines are there in Italy?

The tram network will comprise four lines (red, yellow, green, and blue) and will be operated by the company TPB, owned by TPER (Trasporto Passeggeri Emilia Romagna), the same operator that awarded the CAF Group the contract to supply 127 hydrogen-powered Solaris buses last year.

Will Italy's energy transition become clear?

The energy transition in Italy could soon gain clarity through the so-called FER-X interim decree for future tenders for onshore wind energy and photovoltaic projects, as well as the FER-2 decree for offshore wind farm projects, regarding the decisive initial phase of its progress towards 2030.

Does ATAC have a tram extension option in Rome?

In addition, the Italian operator ATAC S.p.A., the company that manages public transport in the Rome metropolitan area, has made use of a first extension option provided for in the Framework Agreement for the tram supply project, which CAF was awarded at the end of last year.

What is a CAF-designed Urbos tramway?

The CAF-designed units pertain to the Urbos tramway platform, a model with more than 1,000 vehicles already in service in more than 20 countries on five continents. In this case, the tram will comprise 5 modules and will have a capacity for more than 200 passengers along its 35-metre length.

How much is CAF's tram contract worth?

It has been awarded the Framework Contract for the supply and maintenance of trams for Bologna, and has also reached an agreement with the Rome operator ATAC S.p.A. to extend the tram contract that CAF is currently undertaking for the Italian capital. As a whole, these new awards are worth approximately €200 million.