The Municipality of Olsztyn has signed a contract with Solaris for the delivery of fifteen Solaris Tramino trams. The delivery of the vehicles, with a total value of 120.5 million PLN, will be finalized in 2014.
– The Tramino for Olsztyn is not only a technically advanced, world-class tram, but also a vehicle with an attractive design. I strongly believe that passengers in the capital of Warmia and Mazury will quickly fall in love with Solaris trams – says Solange Olszewska, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach S.A.
The Solaris Tramino trams for Olsztyn will be bi-directional vehicles with a length of 29.3 m. They will be equipped with 6 pairs of double doors on each side and will be able to carry over 230 passengers. Crucially for public transport users in Olsztyn, the Tramino will be low-floor throughout its entire length. Efficient air conditioning will ensure travel comfort even on the hottest days, and a monitoring system will significantly increase safety levels.
The Tramino for Olsztyn will be three-section vehicles. Each section will be mounted on a so-called bogie. The two outer ones will be drive bogies, and the middle one will be a trailer bogie. The drive system will consist of a total of 4 traction motors.
According to the contract, the fifteen Solaris Tramino trams will be delivered to Olsztyn in 2014, and the delivery date has been correlated with the commissioning of the tram line.
Work on the construction of tram infrastructure has just begun in Olsztyn. This mode of transport disappeared from Olsztyn’s streets in the mid-1960s. Now, as part of a public transport development program, the city is once again investing in rail vehicles. The project will be co-financed by European Union funds.