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ForCity Smart 39T With DPO
ForCity Smart 39T With DPO

On 17 February 2022, DPO officially took over the first of 35 trams of the Type Škoda 39T.

New Warszawa Metro Train Presented
New Warszawa Metro Train Presented

On 20 December 2021, Škoda Transportation presented the first complete unit for Metro Warszawskie.

First Raide-Jokeri Tram In Test Service
First Raide-Jokeri Tram In Test Service

On 8 November 2021, the first Artic X54 tram started passenger service at HKL.

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ForCity In Ostrava In Test Service With Passengers
ForCity In Ostrava In Test Service With Passengers

On 29 November 2021, the first Type 39T Škoda ForCity Smart tram of DPO (Ostrava transport company) started its test operation with passengers.

Škoda Electric Finished Deliveries Of Traction Equipment For The Incheon Metro Trains
Škoda Electric Finished Deliveries Of Traction Equipment For The Incheon Metro Trains

On 28 April 2021, Škoda Electric announced that it had completed the delivery of traction equipment for automatic metro trains to South Korea.

ForCity Trams For Brandenburg
ForCity Trams For Brandenburg

On 17 February 2021, Škoda Transportation announced that it will supply its ForCity Plus trams to the cities of Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg an der Havel and Cottbus. 

New Artic Trams For Helsinki
New Artic Trams For Helsinki

On 4 February 2021, Škoda Transtech and Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos concluded an order for 23 type ForCity Smart Artic X54 trams.

ForCity Smart Trams For Brno
ForCity Smart Trams For Brno

On 2 February 2021, Škoda Transportation and DPMB signed a framework agreement worth 2.4 billion CZK (around 92.3 million EUR) for the purchase of up to 40 ForCity Smart 34 trams.

ForCity Trams In Eskişehir Achieved 2,000,000 km
ForCity Trams In Eskişehir Achieved 2,000,000 km

In October 2020, Škoda-built ForCity Classic trams in the Turkish city of Eskişehir achieved 2 million kilometers  over two years of operation. 

Tampere Tramway News
Tampere Tramway News

On 12 September 2020, a second ForCity Smart Artic tram arrived from Škoda Transtech in Tampere, marking a major milestone towards the start of passenger service.

First Bodyshell For Metro Warszawskie Škoda Trains
First Bodyshell For Metro Warszawskie Škoda Trains

In early October, Škoda Vagonka of Ostrava finished a bodyshell for the first car of the new Warsaw metro train.

Škoda Transportation Acquires EKOVA ELECTRIC
Škoda Transportation Acquires EKOVA ELECTRIC

On 7 July 2020 Škoda Transportation signed an agreement to purchase a 100 % share in EKOVA ELECTRIC of Ostrava.

First ForCity Smart Artic At Tampere
First ForCity Smart Artic At Tampere

Today, Škoda Transtech, which forms part of the Škoda Transportation group, brought the first ForCity Smart Artic to Tampere.

Tampere Trams Development
Tampere Trams Development

Tampere is constructing a 1,435 mm gauge tram line which would run in Section 1 between the city centre, Hervanta and Tampere University Hospital. At the moment, the aforementioned locations are not only the busiest in terms of public transport, but some of the fastest growing areas of the city.

New Trains For Metro Warszawskie
New Trains For Metro Warszawskie

On 30 January 2020 Metro Warszawskie signed a contract with Škoda Transportation for the supply of up to 45 six-car metro trains.