Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Çiğli Tram line, as well as Konak and Karşıyaka It organized a tender for the purchase of electric tram vehicles to be used on tram lines. In the tender for 26 vehicles, a 60 percent local production requirement was required.
Continuing its efforts to strengthen the rail system network in urban transportation, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality provides services for both Çiğli, Konak and Karşıyaka A tender was held for the purchase of 26 electric tram vehicles to operate on the lines. The tender, in which it is mandatory to meet the 60 percent local production requirement for the vehicles to be produced, was held in the meeting room in Kültürpark Hall No. 2. The tender included 26 electric tram vehicles, as well as 27 spare parts and 11 special tools and equipment. Bozankaya Automotive Machinery Manufacturing Import and Export Inc. participated and made a bid of 3 billion 955 million lira. Detailed evaluation will be made by the tender commission and the decision will be made.
The vehicles will be delivered within 27 months
After the contract is signed, the company will deliver the first two vehicles 18 months later. All of the vehicles will be delivered within 27 months. With the new tram vehicles, the number of tram vehicles serving on three lines will increase to 64.
Tram lines reached 33,6 kilometers
2017 kilometers in 8,8 KarşıyakaWith the commissioning of the 2018-kilometer Konak line in 12,8, the tram became one of the important elements of public transportation in Izmir. With the entry into service of Çiğli Tram, the length of tram lines in Izmir reached 33,6 kilometers.