EBRD finances Sarajevo public transport improvements
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has agreed two loans to finance the improvement of public transport in Sarajevo.
The projects are likely to cut with CO2 emission by more than 30%, in an effort to tackle air pollution in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A €20 million loan will finance the overhaul of the 19.5km-long dual-track tramline run by the cantonal public transport operator Gradski saobraćaj d.o.o. Sarajevo (GRAS). New tracks will improve the network and enable the purchase of new, cleaner trams.
The second EBRD loan, of up to €15 million, will allow GRAS to buy up to 25 new electric trolleybuses. Together with the new tram tracks, the buses will improve the overall quality and comfort of public transport as well as the capacity and efficiency of the service. The upgraded trolleybus fleet will also consume approximately 50% less electricity, resulting in significant cost savings and environmental benefits.
