Stadler has won an order for up to 50 medium and high-capacity trams for Milan from Azienda Transporti Milanesi S.p.A. (ATM).

The initial order is for 14 high-capacity vehicles to be delivered by 30th June 2026, but the agreement allows up to 25 medium-capacity and up to 25 high-capacity TRAMLINK trams, as well as an extended warranty of five years for each vehicle.

Finance for the new trams is coming from the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) fund.

The medium-capacity TRAMLINKs have three modules and are similar to the ones being delivered as part of a £157 million order signed in 2020 and currently being tested on Milan’s tram network. Stadler has already delivered 60 of the 80 vehicles covered by the agreement.

The high-capacity TRAMLINKs have five modules and are 35 metres long with innovative bogies for smooth running on sharp curves and significantly reduce noise.

They are bi-directional, and have an open-plan interior equipped with two dedicated spaces for wheelchair users, a barrier-free low floor, and four doors on each side for easy and quick boarding and alighting.

Special attention has been paid to safety for passengers, drivers, and pedestrians. The driver’s cab has been designed to maximize the driver’s visibility, and each tram is fitted with an anti-collision device for detecting potential collision situations with pedestrians, cars, or other obstacles. The security of passengers is ensured by cameras located to eliminate blind spots.

Stadler is currently delivering an order for 38 TRAMLINKs to Geneva in Switzerland.

Iñigo Parra, CEO of Stadler Valencia, said “We are very proud that ATM is once again relying on Stadler trams to improve and enhance public transport in Milan.

“Our vehicles are a benchmark in terms of performance, reliability, safety, universal accessibility, comfort and state-of-the-art technology. We are convinced that they will be a success also here in Milan”.