The JTrain consortium has won the contract to build and operate the blue tramline in Jerusalem, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

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In total, under the contract, the Polish company Pesa will supply 132 trams, with the possibility of expanding the order with additional vehicles. They will be based on the Twists solutions and designs from Częstochowa.

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As reported by the Israeli business portal Globes, Jerusalem has completed the tender for the turnkey construction and operation of the new blue tramline.

Seven companies submitted bids for the contract, and eventually, five qualified in 2021.

The winner is the JTrain consortium, consisting of Danya Cebus, Dan, and Comsa. The project is being implemented as a public-private partnership.

The project involves the construction of over 31 km of tracks for three lines connecting Gilo and Talpiot in the south and Ramat Eshkol and Ramot in the north of the city (the line will branch off on both sides of the city).

The route will include a 2.5-kilometer tunnel in the center. There are planned to be 53 stops, with three of them underground. The investment also includes the construction of a depot in Malka.

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According to the contract, Pesa is to supply 132 trams with a total length of 66 meters. An option for an additional 30 vehicles is also planned. According to the manufacturer, the vehicles will be based on Twists solutions and designs delivered to Częstochowa.

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The total cost of the turnkey contract is approximately 4 billion euros (around 18.4 million zlotys), of which Pesa’s share is 400 million euros (1.841 billion zlotys).

It is expected that the first vehicles will arrive in 2027, and the line will be launched gradually by 2030.

JTrain will be responsible for operating the line for seven years with an option for an additional 18 years.

The contract also includes the provision of infrastructure maintenance services for 25 years.

Image: Pesa

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