City authority purchases 15 large trams for 2 billion rubles
In the city, the final tally for the tram car bidding sale has been announced. Initially, a whopping 2.7 billion rubles were set aside for 15 three-section trams. But lucky for us residents, "Ust-Katavskii Tramway Factory" emerged victorious, slashing the price by an impressive 22%, according to our reliable city site.ru source from the administration.
The bill for this batch of trams will now be a more manageable 2.1 billion rubles. The factory manufactures the model "Kastor". One such tram is currently gracing route No 18. According to the contract, these trams should arrive in the city no later than January 31, 2026, though city officials haven't ruled out an earlier delivery.
Ust-Katavskii Tramway Factory Wins Bid to Supply Trams for Yekaterinburg (Again)
This is the second time the city has put out bids for these 15 tram cars. The same old suspects were in the running, with "Uraltransmash" sitting this round out, thanks to their complaint that led to the cancellation of the first round of bidding.
In total, the city had planned to buy a hefty 50 tram car units this year.
The city is refreshing its transportation as part of the transport reform program.
- The latest news in business and general-news reveals that Ust-Katavskii Tramway Factory has won the bid yet again, supplying 15 tram cars to Yekaterinburg, reducing the final cost by 22% compared to the initial bid.
- The industry report states that the Ust-Katavskii Tramway Factory will supply the model "Kastor," with one already in service on route No 18 in the city.
- This successful bid is part of the city's larger initiative to refresh the public-transit system, aligning with its transport reform program.
- Interestingly, Uraltransmash decided to sit out this round of bidding, citing a complaint that led to the cancellation of the first round, leaving the competition for 50 tram car units this year to closer contenders in the local industry and finance scene.
