The first of 121 new CAF Urbos trams arrives in Rome for ATAC

"The first of the 121 Urbos models that CAF will deliver to ATAC has reached the Italian capital and will transform the city's rail-based public transport. The total investment amounts to more than €450 million. Numbered in the 9300 series and measuring 33.5 meters in length, the new vehicle will be able to carry up to 215 passengers, including 68 seated and two passengers with reduced mobility."

"Among the many features of the new tram, in addition to a low-floor design and air-conditioning system, there are onboard battery packs that allow the vehicle to run autonomously on certain sections of the line, also reducing the need for overhead wires in future extensions. The tram is also equipped with a front collision-avoidance system."

"The first operational deployment of the new vehicles is planned for the future Togliatti tramway, one of the most important projects in Rome's surface rail revival plan. The line will connect Subaugusta to Ponte Mammolo, also intersecting Metro Line C, with a total length of 8 km and 19 stops."

Rome has received its first next-generation tram after a 21-year gap, marking a significant modernization of the city's public transport infrastructure. CAF will deliver 121 Urbos models to ATAC, representing an investment exceeding €450 million. The new 9300 series trams measure 33.5 meters and accommodate 215 passengers, including 68 seated and two with reduced mobility. Key features include low-floor design, air-conditioning, onboard battery packs enabling autonomous operation on certain sections, and collision-avoidance systems. These vehicles will replace aging rolling stock from the 1940s and 1990s. Initial deployment targets the Togliatti tramway project, an 8-kilometer line with 19 stops connecting Subaugusta to Ponte Mammolo and intersecting Metro Line C.

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