WARSAW | Public Transport

In December 2005 has been opened the new 2,2 km long tramway stretch. The entire network is now 121 km long.



New pics from Marymont Metro Station construction site. Opening is planned for this year.







The route of the second metro line has been decided. Construction of the first central stretch is planned for the years 2008-2012.

StPetr said:

Now we are waiting for the new tender for 15 low floor trams.

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15 new 120N trams constructed in PESA factory in Bydgoszcz will arrive to Warsaw in years 2007-2008.

Fredi said:

tramwar.republika.pl

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Construction update of the Marymont subway station (opening planned for this year). In a few weeks they are going to start construction of the Słodowiec station.

Impressive network you've got in Warszawa (trams, underground, commuter rail and heavy rail) and the stations look very modern and clean. I like the aesthetics! kay:
What surprises me is that the distances between the stations aren't that big, another thing that caught my attention were the trams. We're not talking alstom, bombardier, ansaldobreda and still so incredibly good looking and modern. See, countries don't need to turn to big expensive firms, just follow the crotram model.
Does anybody know how much does one of those new polish trams costs?

Warsaw Plans 2nd Subway Line

Warsaw plans second subway line to relieve strained transport system
29 May 2006

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Warsaw's subway authority said Monday it would seek bids next year for a company to build a new line aimed at relieving a strained public transport system.

The new line is expected to cost around 6 billion zlotys (US$2 billion; euro1.5 billion), and the city council expected the European Union would cover between 50 percent and 80 percent of the cost, the authority said.

The line should take three years to build, it said.

Poland's capital city, with a 1.7 million population, has only one subway line, traveling north to south, with 16 stations and another five under construction.

The authority also signed a 1 million zloty (US$330,000; euro250,000) deal with the Warsaw University of Technology for the school to provide technological help with the construction of the new line, which will run from east to west.

Under the terms of the three-year agreement, students and professors will provide advice on issues such as environmental protection and energy supply.

DonQui said:

Good to see the EU funds starting to be applied where they are needed. Better transport makes Warsaw more productive, and thus, more able to increase its economic output.

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The EU funding transport systems isnt a new idea. The UK, Spain, Italy amongst other wealthy countries have all received money to help build infrastructure. Getting money doesnt always mean economic output improves - Southern Italy for example has not had the economic regeneration expected despite getting money to improve transport, so there is no gurantee it will work for Warsaw.

I'm sure plenty of people would also disagree with Poland getting EU money when in recent years its decided to regress backwards socially and erode secularism i.e. going against EU values.

approved localizations for the central stations of the second subway line:


finish on the Marymont Subway Station construction site:






ground works on the construction site of the Słodowiec Subway Station:


15 high-floor 2-car trams from H.Cegielski Poznań S.A. will be delivered to Warsaw in years 2006-2007:




prototype of the 120N PESA low-floor trams for Warsaw and Elbląg (shorter version for Elbląg):