Italian tramway operator Gest has begun operations of the new extension of its T2 tramway line, connecting Peretola Airport to San Marco Square in the Florence.
The T2 line now includes six new stops. It transported 11.5 million passengers in 2024 and is expected to attract more than 3.4 million additional passengers with this extension.
Eco-friendly electric tramways
Gest is the Tuscan subsidiary of public transport operator RATP Dev and plays a vital role in reducing congestion and pollution with its eco-friendly, electric tramways.
It complements Florence’s bus network operated by Autolinee Toscane, another subsidiary of RATP Dev operating the entire regional public transport network and which recently equipped its fleet with new electric buses.
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