France: The manufacturer has delivered the first of 35 Citadis 402 low-floor trams to the Lyon’s Public Transport Authority SYTRAL.
These were ordered back in September 2021 under an option worth €115 mln. The vehicles will be assembled at its site of La Rochelle, with production taking place at seven sites in France.
The low-floor Alstom Citadis 402 delivered to the Lyon’s Public Transport Authority SYTRAL. Source: SYTRAL
The new rolling stock is identical to the 15 trams delivered in 2020 and 2021, featuring a redesigned nose ensuring better visibility for a driver and greater protection of pedestrians in the event of a collision. Another notable feature of Citadis 402 for Lyon is the optimised handrail position. Each 43.7 m tram can accommodate up to 287 passengers.
The low-floor Alstom Citadis 402 delivered to the Lyon’s Public Transport Authority SYTRAL. Source: SYTRAL
The Lyon’s tram fleet comprises 106 trams, of which 73 are five-car Citadis 302 and 34 are seven-car Citadis 402. In 2021, SYTRAL has chosen Alstom to carry out another project to upgrade 47 Citadis 302, delivered between 2001 and 2004.
