Urboses for New Taipei

In early June 2025, CAF entered into a framework agreement with the Malaysian construction company Gamuda Berhard to supply up to 23 Urbos trams. These will operate on the Xidong and Keelung lines in New Taipei, which are operated by its transport agency Rapid Transit Systems Department. The contract also covers the supply of spare parts, depot equipment and a driving simulator. Taking all options into consideration, the framework contract could be worth around 200 million EUR.

This is CAF's second project in Taiwan, following the completion of a integrated project for the city of Kaohsiung's catenary-free tram line in the south of the country. Innovative on-board energy storage technology enables catenary-free operation by charging the trams while they are at a standstill at stops on route. Under this new contract, the integrated project will be led by Gamuda Berhard, marking CAF’s second major milestone in the Taiwanese market since entering it two decades ago.

With almost 4 million inhabitants, New Taipei City is the largest municipality in Taiwan. The project is part of a major infrastructure initiative currently underway in the New Taipei metropolitan area, which aims to meet the area's growing demand for rail transport. The first Xizhi - Donghu (Xidong) line will span approximately 6 km and will be fully elevated. The line will feature six stations and a tram depot, and the contract will include the supply of rolling stock and the systems required for operation.

CAF will supply the 55 m long Urbos vehicles consisting of nine aluminium modules. Each tram will have a maximum capacity of up to 615 passengers and will be fully accessible for people with reduced mobility. The Asian city is now one of more than 50 cities where CAF trams are already in operation, alongside Stockholm, Liege, Sydney, Luxembourg, Birmingham, Mauritius, Houston, Budapest, Oslo, Lisbon, Boston, Zaragoza and Seville.