Three new low-floor trams have entered service on the Left Bank of Kyiv

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Starting today, three new low-floor trams operate on route No. 27, which connects the Darnytskyi, Dniprovskyi, and Desnyanskyi districts of Kyiv. 

For in words Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, last year the city purchased eight new modern passenger tram cars manufactured TATRA-SOUTHFive of them were already running on the line, and three more entered the route today.

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The new cars have 100% low floors, are equipped with air conditioning and heating systems, as well as an automated fare payment system. The cabins are equipped with video surveillance systems for the safety of passengers and the driver.

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For the comfort of passengers, eight devices for charging gadgets are provided. The trams are also equipped with information boards, a stop announcement system, and the doors have light and sound signals.

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In addition, a ramp is provided for passengers with reduced mobility. The new trams can carry more than 260 passengers at a time, 67 of whom have seats.

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Earlier we wrote that The first low-floor tram went on the route in Dnipro.

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