Zagreb building new tram line: City announces details

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Zagreb is set to enhance its public transport network with the construction of a new tram line, following the recent development of the line on Sarajevska Road.

After a long period during which not a single metre of new tram line was constructed in Zagreb, the development of a new tram line on Sarajevska Road began around ten days ago.

This is now complemented by the commencement of construction on the tram line along Heinzelova Street, which extends from Zvonimirova Street to the terminus at Savišće.

Today, the City of Zagreb initiated a preliminary consultation for the procurement related to the construction of this new tram line, which has an estimated value of €48 million, with a completion deadline of 24 months from the start of work.

“Zagreb is investing significant funds in the city’s transport infrastructure, which includes the renewal of the ZET vehicle fleet, the construction of new tram lines, the renovation of existing lines, and the development of new road corridors such as the extended Branimirova and Kolakova streets, Sarajevska, Medpotok, Jarun Bridge, and Šarengradska,” said Mayor Tomislav Tomašević.

It is worth noting that in April, the City of Zagreb began construction on the new Paromlin Centre, followed by the renovation of the Sports Hall in July and the construction of a swimming pool in Špansko.

In October, work commenced on the new Sarajevska Road. With the initiation of the tram line construction along Heinzelova, five out of eight strategic projects that Mayor Tomašević pledged to start during his first term are now underway.

Sarajevska Road (Photo: Grad Zagreb)

This project involves the construction of a double-track tram line with an overhead contact network in the central green strip of the roads—Heinzelova and Radnička Streets—covering a length of approximately 3,700 metres, as well as a substation for powering the new tram line.

Furthermore, the project includes new track fastening solutions that enable simple and rapid installation, greater durability, and reduced noise levels, ultimately leading to simpler and more cost-effective maintenance.

The reconstruction of sewer collectors, constructed between 1920 and 1950, is also planned, as they must be rehabilitated before the tram line can be built.