TIRANA, August 25/ATA/ The Albanian Development Fund has launched a tender worth approximately €2.97 million to establish an integrated, smart electric public transport system in Berat.
The project aims to modernize the city’s urban mobility by replacing diesel buses with electric vehicles, building modern stations and charging infrastructure, and implementing an intelligent fleet management system.
The first phase of the project, conceived as a pilot, foresees the deployment of 7 electric buses on two lines.
Likewise, there is also foreseen construction of 19 bus stops, as well as the installation of charging infrastructure and intelligent transport systems.
This project is part of Berat’s 2030 public transport plan. The goal is to cover 95% of the city’s population using 6 new lines, 18 electric buses, and 65 bus stops. The current tender has a 9-month completion deadline. Bids are open until September 25, 2026. /e.xh/j.p/r.e/p.s./
