Tramcar ForCity Riga

The three-section modular ForCity tramcar, with 100% low-floor and very high usabilty for the most demanding service conditions of medium-sized to large European cities, is the most modern tramccar vehicle developed by ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION.

Advanced technologyy

Gearless individually controlled synchronous traction motors with permanent magnets, together with IGBT invertors, distinctively reduce both energy requirements and maintenance costs. The electrical equipment is placed in easily accessible compact containers mounted on the roof. The car bodies of all vehicle sections are made of well-proven materials, ensuring a long lifetime and excellent reliability.

Driving dynamics

Sufficient traction motors power and pivotable bogies enable ForCity Riga tramcar the required starting, drive or braking dynamics for curved tracks in crowded city centers.

Easy boarding

Easy boarding is enabled by an entrance height of 320mm above TOR. Full barrier-free access is provided by the retractable platform in the first door area. Useful low-floor area represents 100% of the entire vehicle floor.

Comfortable and practical interior

Inside the spacious interior, there is plenty of space for baby-buggies and passengers with reduced mobility. Traveling in the vehicle, with its comfortable seats, comprehensible information system, and overall thermal comfort, is a pleasure for the passengers.

Special equipment

In its basic design for the Riga Transportation Authority, the ForCity tramcar is equipped with closed-circuit TV (CCTV) and a separate air-conditioned drivers cabin.