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April 2, 2026
SERBIA GETS A DREAM METRO! Driverless trains are coming
The transportation revolution begins
TL;DR
- Alstom will deliver 32 three-section, fully automated Metropolis trains for the Belgrade metro.
- The contract is worth €915 million and is considered crucial for Serbia's long-term development, improved connectivity, and climate goals.
- The first phase of Line 1 will be 15 km long with 15 stations, connecting Makiško Polje and Karaburma, aiming to reduce surface traffic.
- The new metro network is expected to change how nearly two million inhabitants use urban space.
- Future lines are planned to connect Železnik to Mirijevo (Line 1), Bežanija to Mirijevo (Line 2), and Banjica to Bežanija (Line 3).
- The agreement for the first phase of Line 1 was signed on December 19, 2025.
- A financial protocol was signed the same day, securing a €150 million loan from the French Treasury for the project.