Suche öffnen Suche Mein ECHO Mein Konto

Cottbus is happy about new trams: comfort and the latest technology!

Transparenz: Redaktionell erstellt und geprüft.
Veröffentlicht am
ImpressumRedaktionMediadaten

On August 15, 2025, Cottbus put new Skoda trams into operation that offer modern comfort and replace old models.

Cottbus hat am 15.08.2025 neue Straßenbahnen vom Typ Skoda in Betrieb genommen, die modernen Komfort bieten und alte Modelle ersetzen.
On August 15, 2025, Cottbus put new Skoda trams into operation, which offer modern comfort and replace old models.

The official handover of the new trams in Cottbus took place on Friday, August 15, 2025. These modern railways are now allowed to promote passengers and are part of a comprehensive renewal of local public transport in the city. Loud rbb24 A total of 22 new Skoda “Forcity Plus” trams were ordered. These replace the old Tatra models and bring numerous advantages.

The new trams are characterized by a slimmer design, larger windows and easier entry. They also offer greater comfort, including climate control, improved capacity, an optimized infotainment system and faster acceleration. With a maximum permitted speed of 60 km/h, they enable passengers to get to their destinations more quickly.

Challenges and training

However, the approval of these new railways was not without challenges. Due to an application for the authorities, which was caused by the renewal of the fleet of many cities, there were delays in the admission process. Nevertheless, Cottbus traffic received approval for all 22 new trains, although not all of them are yet delivered.

Around 85 drivers from Cottbus traffic had to be trained to deal with the new trams. The need for new trams is particularly high because many of the old vehicles can hardly be used or not at all. Cottbus traffic had turned to other cities in the past time to borrow trams.

A look at the future

The new trains will be delivered piecemeal, with the aim of all of them running in Cottbus by the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026. The new trams are not only a step into the future of public transport in Cottbus, but also address the increasing need for efficient and comfortable means of transport in the region.

Quellen: