Gdańsk Is Getting Poland's Longest Trams Ever
Gdańsk is set to receive a fleet of trams that will hold a national record the moment they roll out of the depot. Twenty five-section, low-floor vehicles, each stretching 46.8 meters, will become the longest trams ever to operate in Poland once they enter service. For a city that draws millions of visitors to its amber-lit Old Town and Baltic waterfront, the upgrade is more than a transit footnote.
What the New Trams Will Actually Look Like
Each tram will accommodate up to 321 passengers, with 100 seated places. Passengers can expect air conditioning, 17 on-board information screens, and both USB-A and USB-C charging ports, practical details that matter for travelers arriving with loaded bags and low batteries. Safety systems draw on lidar, radar, and cameras, and Bydgoszcz-based manufacturer Pesa won the tender partly on technical grounds including lower noise levels and wider aisles.
The vehicles are provisionally named Twist 3.0. To put their size in perspective, TVP World, which first reported the details, notes that the world's longest tram measures close to 60 meters and was built in the Czech Republic for service in Germany, so Gdańsk's new fleet falls short of that global benchmark but still claims the Polish record.
How the Deal Came Together
Gdańsk's municipal transport operator, GAiT, ran a competitive tender. Pesa's winning bid came in at 524.2 million złoty, equivalent to roughly €121 million. GAiT president Maciej Lisicki welcomed the outcome, noting the value of a Polish manufacturer delivering modern technical solutions. Financing will come through a preferential EU loan under Poland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan, known as KPO.
Before the contract is formally signed, it must pass a mandatory review by the Public Procurement Office. If that review proceeds without issue, Pesa will have three years to deliver all 20 vehicles.
What This Means for Getting Around Gdańsk
For independent travelers, higher-capacity trams on Gdańsk's network mean less crowding during peak summer season, when the city's historic center and the nearby resort strip of Sopot draw large numbers of visitors. The charging ports and information screens are small but genuine improvements for people navigating an unfamiliar city with smartphones.
The low-floor design also improves accessibility, relevant for guests traveling with luggage, strollers, or mobility aids who rely on public transit to connect accommodation to the main sights.
Why It Matters for Hosts
Independent accommodation operators in Gdańsk and the wider Tricity area (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot) can use the incoming fleet as a concrete selling point when communicating with guests. Highlighting that the city is investing in record-capacity, accessible, air-conditioned trams reassures travelers who prefer public transit over taxis or rental cars. Hosts whose properties sit near existing tram corridors may find it worth revisiting how they describe local transport in their listings and welcome materials, especially for guests arriving from cities with strong tram cultures elsewhere in Europe.
Details in this post were first reported by TVP World. This post is published by the Qontaktly travel blog.
First reported by tvpworld.com.