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April 2, 2026
Alstom Officially Begins Design Phase for Line 1 of the Belgrade Metro
French company Alstom announced at the end of March that complete financing for the first line of the Belgrade Metro project, worth 915 million euros, has been practically secured, fulfilling the conditions for its commencement, and Alstom has now officially begun the design phase for Line 1.
TL;DR
- Alstom has secured complete financing for the first line of the Belgrade Metro, valued at 915 million euros.
- The company has officially begun the design phase for Line 1, which spans 15 kilometers from Makiško polje to Karaburma.
- The project includes 15 stations, 11 kilometers of tunnels, and the delivery of 32 driverless Metropolis metro trains.
- The financing package includes direct state loans from France, commercial loans, and funds secured by the Republic of Serbia.
- Alstom will deliver a turnkey solution, including signaling, telecommunications, power supply, track, platform screen doors, and a control center with cybersecurity.
- The driverless metro will utilize Alstom's Urbalis CBTC technology for automated, high-capacity, and reliable operation.
- The Metropolis trains will be manufactured in Alstom's factory in Valenciennes, France.