The province of Utrecht in the Netherlands is to invest € 141 million to improve the accessibility of public transport for its citizens.
The money will be used to convert Utrecht’s Nieuwegein/IJsselstein fast tram to a conventional light rail line by 2020.
The work includes modernising infrastructure and replacing the ageing tram fleet with new low-floor light rail vehicles.
The improvements will make the fast tram compatible with the Uithof line – a new line linking the university with the city’s central station.
