Tallinn to buy 22 bidirectional trams as the city rethinks its transport future

Tallinn is preparing a significant shift in the way it develops its tram network, with the city planning to buy 22 new bidirectional trams – a move that could make future extensions cheaper, more flexible and better suited to a denser European capital. The decision, included in Tallinn’s 2026 supplementary budget and approved by the city government, marks more than a routine fleet purchase. It signals a change in the planning logic behind the city’s tram system: away from routes that depend on large turning loops at their termini, and towards a more adaptable model commonly used in many European cities. Continue reading Tallinn to buy 22 bidirectional trams as the city rethinks its transport future at Estonian World.