Kyiv Metro Embarks on Major Upgrade of Its Train Cars, Thanks to a Loan from the European Investment Bank, Which Has Allocated the First €50 Million, Reports Railway Supply News Portal, Citing ‘Economic Truth.’

Kyiv Metro train car upgrade
Photo: OFFICIAL KYIV PORTAL

This tranche is part of a total loan of €200 million, which will be fully provided after a feasibility study is conducted.

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The analysis will determine which is more efficient—completely replacing the train cars or modernizing part of the existing fleet.

Currently, the majority of Kyiv Metro’s rolling stock consists of cars produced between 1979 and 2013.

The Kyiv City State Administration describes them as outdated both morally and physically.

The use of Russian components and equipment has become impossible under the current political realities, complicating maintenance and repairs.

The replacement of train cars is seen as a necessary measure to improve the reliability and safety of transportation, as well as to reduce dependence on supplies from the aggressor country.

The funds received will allow Kyiv to update or replace between 120 and 160 train cars, enhancing passenger comfort and safety.

Kyiv is making a confident step towards the future, aiming to modernize a fleet that has long needed an upgrade.

This is an investment not only in infrastructure but also in the safety of citizens who aspire to modern and reliable public transportation.

Photo: OFFICIAL KYIV PORTAL

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