ITALY: Comune di Palermo has awarded CAF a firm order to supply a further 14 trams.
These are intended for use on the future D, E2, F and G extensions of the tram network, the construction of which will soon be put out to tender.
The rolling stock order announced by CAF in November 12 has been placed as a follow-on from a contract awarded last year. This covered a joint venture between the Spanish firm and Italian construction company SIS to build tramway extensions A, B and C totalling 24 km along with the supply of nine trams with options for up to 35 more.
