Škoda ForCity is a family of low-floor trams manufactured by Škoda Transportation and its subsidiaries. The range comprises four main product lines: ForCity Alfa, Classic, Plus and Smart. ForCity Smart is Škoda's newest modular platform, while development has continued across the range, including the latest 52T ForCity Plus tram.
The ForCity Smart range also includes the Artic trams developed in Finland by Transtech. After Škoda Transportation acquired Transtech, the vehicles became part of the ForCity Smart range and are marketed as ForCity Smart Artic.
Development Škoda introduced the ForCity generation in 2008 as a successor to its earlier Astra and Elektra low-floor tram designs. The first model was the 15T, developed for Prague as a fully low-floor, three-section tram; 250 vehicles were ordered for the city's network. A modified version was subsequently supplied to Riga.
The range was later expanded with the ForCity Classic, Plus and Smart product lines. Škoda also incorporated the Finnish-developed Artic design after acquiring a controlling stake in its manufacturer, Transtech, in 2015 and became its sole owner in 2018.
Design ForCity Smart ForCity Smart uses pivoting bogies and a vehicle layout designed to distribute weight more evenly between them, resulting in lower axle loads. Variants have been developed for networks including Ostrava, Plzeň, Brno, Bonn, the Rhein-Neckar region and Kassel.
Škoda also markets the Finnish-developed Artic design as part of the ForCity Smart range. ForCity Smart Artic vehicles include trams for Helsinki, Tampere and the Jokeri light rail line.
ForCity Plus ForCity Plus combines pivoting and non-pivoting bogies. Pivoting bogies at the ends of the vehicle reduce wear when negotiating curves, while the proportion of low-floor area varies between configurations. The design has been used for the 29T and 30T in Bratislava, the 46T–48T for Frankfurt (Oder), Cottbus and Brandenburg an der Havel, and the 52T for Prague.
ForCity Alfa ForCity Alfa uses pivoting bogies and is fully low-floor. The use of an additional bogie allows the vehicle weight to be distributed over more axles, reducing axle loads, while the pivoting bogies reduce wear when negotiating curves. The design has been used for the 15T, supplied to Prague and Riga.
ForCity Classic ForCity Classic uses non-pivoting bogies with conventional rigid axles and is fully low-floor. The design can be adapted to different vehicle lengths and widths, track gauges and drive configurations. Variants have been supplied to Miskolc, Konya, Eskişehir and Chemnitz, with the 49T developed for Bergamo.
Orders and operators Country Network Image Family Type Quantity Delivery Gauge Notes Prague ForCity Alfa 15T 250 2011–2019 1,435 mm Riga ForCity Alfa 15T 46 2010–2021 1,524 mm Miskolc ForCity Classic 26T 31 2013–2014 1,435 mm Konya ForCity Classic 28T 72 2013–2015 1,435 mm 12 vehicles are fitted with batteries for catenary-free operation. Eskişehir — ForCity Classic 18T 14 2018–2019 1,000 mm Fitted with batteries for catenary-free operation. Chemnitz ForCity Classic 35T 14 2018–2020 1,435 mm Bergamo — ForCity Classic 49T 10 2026 1,435 mm For the T2 line between Bergamo and Villa d'Almè. Bratislava ForCity Plus 29T 60 2015–2016; 2023; 2026 1,000 mm Bratislava ForCity Plus 30T 40 2014–2015; 2024 1,000 mm Frankfurt (Oder) ForCity Plus 46T 13 2024– 1,000 mm Cottbus ForCity Plus 47T 22 2024– 1,000 mm Brandenburg an der Havel — ForCity Plus 48T 8 2024– 1,000 mm Four additional vehicles were ordered in August 2026. Prague ForCity Plus 52T 71 2025–2027 1,435 mm Option for 129 additional vehicles. Helsinki ForCity Smart Artic 70 2013–2019 1,000 mm Schöneiche ForCity Smart Artic 3 2018–2020 1,000 mm Two vehicles were former Helsinki pre-series trams; the third was newly built. Tampere ForCity Smart Artic X34 / X45 35 2020–2028 1,435 mm By August 2028 the fleet is planned to comprise 16 X34 and 19 X45 vehicles. Jokeri light rail (Helsinki and Espoo) ForCity Smart Artic X54 29 2021–2023 1,000 mm Crown Bridges (Helsinki) — ForCity Smart Artic X54 23 2025– 1,000 mm Ordered under an option from the Jokeri light rail procurement. Ostrava ForCity Smart 39T 38 2021–2024 1,435 mm Plzeň ForCity Smart 40T 22 2021–2025 1,435 mm Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr (Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg) ForCity Smart 36T / 37T / 38T 114 2022– 1,000 mm Supplied in approximately 30, 40 and 60 m versions. Bonn ForCity Smart 41T 28 2023–2026 1,435 mm Brno ForCity Smart 45T 40 2022–2026 1,435 mm Kassel — ForCity Smart 50T 22 2026– 1,435 mm Option for 18 additional vehicles. Mainz — ForCity Smart 53T 22 2028–2030 1,000 mm Option for 8 additional vehicles. Uppsala — ForCity Smart Artic X34 20 2028– 1,435 mm Option for 18 additional vehicles.
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