The delivery of new one-section trams for Lipetsk under the project for the renewal of urban electric vehicles has been completed, with 46 trams handed over to the city with support from VEB.RF.
The next stage includes pre-operation procedures. The first batch of trams has already been tested out. The new batch delivered on 17 April will be ready for operation in the coming months.
Tram cars with a total capacity of 170 people and a seating capacity of 32 people are equipped with air conditioners, Wi-Fi, electronic displays and USB-ports. The tram is also equipped with a surround view monitor giving the driver a full view of the car and its surroundings. The trams were manufactured by Ust-Katav Car Building Plant.
The project for the renewal of the Lipetsk tram system is implemented under a comprehensive programme for developing urban electric transport with support from VEB.RF. The programme is supervised by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko.
VEB.RF is mandated by the Russian Government to act as a financier, as well as the programme’s project office and coordinator. The total cost of the project for the renewal of electric transport in Lipetsk is RUB14.5bn, with VEB.RF’s commitment totalling RUB9.3bn including appropriations from Russia’s National Wealth Fund.
Thus far, VEB.RF has allocated RUB1.85bn to purchase new cars. The works are scheduled to be completed in November 2025. The project is implemented under a concession agreement signed between the regional government and MovistaRegiony Lipetsk.
The modernised tram system will connect new Lipetsk districts with the Left Bank, the location of major industrial enterprises. The concession mechanism envisaging the lending term of 20 years helps to reduce financial burden on the regional budget. In total, Lipetsk plans to reconstruct 40.8 km and build 5.2 km of tramways, repair the tram depot and modernise the overhead line system. All construction and installation works are planned to be completed by the end of 2025.
All new trams and equipment used in the regions to reconstruct urban electric transport are produced domestically. A comparative analysis revealed that Russian products are comparable in quality and technical content to foreign similar products, and in some instances, superior to imported equipment: Russian-made trams are cheaper and have much lower noise level and higher tram speed.
The comprehensive programme for developing urban electric transport helps to significantly improve the mobility of local residents, provide better services and make tram trips more comfortable and speedy. Apart from transport modernisation, this is achieved through introducing new domestic digital solutions to ensure a traffic-light-free movement and control over the road space allocated. Passengers are now able to control the trip and pay the fare using a transport app.
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VEB.RF and Karelia’s Leadership Discuss Outcomes of First Stage of Master Plan
The agglomeration master plan is being prepared in cooperation with VEB.RF as instructed by the Russian President. As a reminder, the Russian Government has approved 16 reference settlements, in particular, the Kem-Belomorsk agglomeration including Kem Municipal Region and Belomorsk Municipal District.
VEB.RF’s Deputy Chairman Artem Dovlatov: “VEB.RF supports the development of a master plan for Kem-Belomorsk agglomeration, one of the most important reference settlements of the Arctic. We have evaluated the outcomes of the first stage of this work together with Artur Parfenchikov and defined the main areas for detailed consideration during the second stage. In addition, we have begun a dialogue with representatives of big business to involve them in key projects of the future master plan.”
The master plan is being developed together with local residents. The results of sociological survey revealed top five most common requests, including utilities construction; new areas for children’s recreation, leisure and cultural activities; new local employers with job opportunities for young people.
The agglomeration development scenario included developing tourism and hospitality industry, implementing the territory’s transit role, developing the mineral resource base, and protecting the national security of the Artic.
“The master plan is an instrument for a comprehensive assessment of the current socio-economic development of the Kem-Belomorsk agglomeration, its development prospects and its mission for the next decade. A key focus will be placed on investment projects in areas such as logistics with increased cargo base of the White Sea-Baltic Canal, development of new deposits, extraction of algae from the White Sea, and creation of tourist infrastructure. We expect the federal centre will help to build community infrastructure as requested by local residents,” said the Head of the Republic of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov.
The draft document is scheduled to be completed by this May and get preliminary approval during the 1st Scientific and Practical Forum The Arctic Is Our Common Home.
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