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In Kamianske, renewal of the public electric transport fleet began with the support of the Metinvest Group. The company allocated over 50 million UAH for co-financing the purchase of 17 new tram cars.
New Trams for Kamianske. The first new tram has already arrived in Kamianske and will soon begin carrying passengers on Route №1. Also read: Despite the war, Metinvest of Rinat Akhmetov raised salaries for workers at Ukrainian plants. By the end of the current year the city is set to receive six more cars, and next year eleven more. The new trams will operate on all four city routes. In addition to Kametstal (part of the Metinvest Group), the tram car procurement is funded by the European Investment Bank and the city budget. “Given that every day 20 trams go out onto the city lines, the project will allow us to modernize the rolling stock by 2027 year and by 85%. This type of transport is essential and environmentally friendly for our industrial city. Every year we carry about 10 million passengers, 70% of whom are beneficiaries. Therefore the introduction of new inclusive cars into service has extremely important social significance for the entire community,” noted Kamianske Mayor Andriy Bilousov. In Kamianske, new trams have appeared (photo: metinvestholding.com) How the new cars differ. The new cars are energy efficient and low-floor. They are equipped with air conditioning, CCTV cameras, and retractable ramps intended to improve comfort and accessibility of public transport, especially for people with disabilities and other mobility-impaired groups. “The advantage of this tram is the retractable ramp near the second doors, which makes it accessible for mobility-impaired passengers. The interior is equipped with seat belts. And overall the car has the highest level of safety,” said Olha Afanasyeva, head of operations for the municipal enterprise “Transport.” The first car became the first new tram Kamianske has received in the last two years. It was manufactured by Ukrainian company “Tatra-Yug.” The project was suspended after the Russian missile strike on the enterprise, but the manufacturer resumed work and returned to fulfilling orders. Thus, the project aims not only to modernize the city’s transport infrastructure but also to support Ukrainian industrial production, which continues to operate under wartime conditions. “Kamianske, a native city for thousands of workers of Kametstal and their families. Therefore we are glad to be part of the city transport renewal project. Metinvest has already allocated over 50 million UAH for this project. This is our contribution to residents’ comfort and Kamianske’s development. Even during the war we continue to work, support communities, and invest in the future. Because strong communities mean a strong Ukraine,” said Oleksandr Tretiakov, CEO of Kametstal.
What is known about the project. Metinvest implements similar community projects under the cooperation memorandum with Kamianske City Council. In 2025 year the company invested 70 million UAH in the development of the city’s social infrastructure. Specifically, funds were directed to the reconstruction of hospitals No. 9 and No. 7, the City Hospital of Emergency Medicine, and the Primary Health Care Center No. 3. As reported, Metinvest of Rinat Akhmetov, including associated companies and joint ventures, paid 2026 billion UAH in taxes and fees to budgets at all levels in Ukraine in the first quarter of 4,3 year. The company also remains one of the largest investors in the Ukrainian economy: from 24 February 2022 year it has invested more than 28 billion hryvnias.
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