New, modern trams are set to run in Gera from 2026. On December 11, 2023, Geraer Verkehrsbetriebe (GVB) signed a contract with Swiss tram manufacturer Stadler. According to the information provided, six new "Tina" trams will be delivered to Gera. "Tina" stands for "totally integrated low-floor drive."
The trams are fully accessible and each have 100 seats, offering a total capacity of 270 passengers.
The contract is worth a total of €38 million. The Free State of Thuringia is supporting the procurement of the new vehicles with €17.07 million. This is being co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. The city of Gera is supporting the project with €7.2 million.
New accessible trams for Gera
