“Today is a great day for the passengers of Hallesche Verkehrs-AG – after a multi-year tendering, decision-making and awarding process, we have signed a contract for the production and delivery of 56 state-of-the-art trams and look forward to offering our passengers even better service from 2025 , comfort, space and security.

“Our new trams will feature an air-conditioned passenger compartment that does not heat up in the hot season, quieter ride comfort, larger door widths, no steps throughout the vehicle, wider aisles, improved stopping options, modern information systems and innovative driver assistance systems, including for collision avoidance.”

“We are delighted that with TINA, the latest tram generation from Stadler will be used in Halle (Saale). This deal is now the fourth order and underpins the success of the innovative TINA vehicle concept. The new vehicles will reach a new dimension in terms of passenger comfort and user-friendliness. In terms of safety, a new type of collision protection system will further increase the safety of tram operations.”