The five “additional” trams are the result of MPK exercising the option to extend the previous order, as provided for by public procurement law. In November 2009, the manufacturer from near Poznań won the tender and signed a contract for the delivery of 40 low-floor, air-conditioned vehicles, the first units of which are already in production and will be delivered in June 2011.
– We are pleased with the opportunity to purchase a larger number of Solaris Tramino trams than originally planned. The appearance of 45 such modern trams on the streets of Poznań will have a direct impact on the travel comfort of our passengers and will significantly raise the technical level of the rolling stock of MPK Poznań Sp. z o.o. – assessed Jan Firlik, Director of Tram Operations at MPK Poznań Sp. z o.o.
The Poznań Solaris Tramino trams, equipped with air conditioning, will carry up to 229 passengers. The vehicles will have six doors, including four double doors with a width of 1500 mm and two single doors with a width of 750 mm each. The height of the tram floor above the tracks at the doors is only 350 mm. The Solaris Tramino trams will be powered by four traction motors, each with independent power supply.
– The Solaris Tramino trams that we are producing for Poznań have a modern design and the latest technical solutions. I can assure the residents of Poznań that they will be manufactured with the utmost care and in compliance with the highest quality standards. Poznań will have some of the most modern trams in Europe – said Krzysztof Olszewski, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Solaris.