At the beginning of March, the 100th Flexity tram will officially start operating in Vienna. Since 2018, the tram produced by Alstom in the Danube city has shaped the cityscape. By the end of 2026, a total of 146 Flexity units are to be delivered, with 30 of them this year alone.

"The Flexity is a true Viennese, produced in the Danube city. With the new vehicles, we are not only modernizing the tram fleet but also strengthening Vienna as a production location," explained public transport and finance city councilor Peter Hanke.

Flexity in Operation on Ten Lines by the End of 2025

The modern barrier-free trams are gradually replacing the older high-floor units of the E2 series. The Flexity has already been in operation on lines 6, 11, 18, 71, 60, 49, and 46. More lines will follow in 2025, including line D in the spring and lines 43 and 1 in the fall. This means that by the end of the year, the Flexity will be running on a total of ten tram lines throughout Vienna.

Already Over 12 Million Kilometers Driven

Since its introduction, the Flexity has already covered over 12 million kilometers in the Vienna tram network. If you were to line up all 100 units delivered so far, it would result in a total length of 3,400 meters – almost as long as the Inner and Outer Mariahilfer Street combined.

Currently, the fleet of Wiener Linien consists of around 500 trams. In addition to modernizing the existing network, additional units are also planned for network expansions, such as for the new lines 27, 12, and 18.

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