LASZ – Light rail bus for regional traffic

Funding programme: Applied Research Programme 3. Contract number and date: PBS3/B6/26/2015 dated 27.04.2015
Acronym: LASZ
Type: R&D
Grant: 6 600 000,00 PLN
Total value: 23 074 750,00 PLN
Start date: 01.01.2015
Project completion date: 31.12.2021
Consortium members:
- Łukasiewicz – Institute of Rail Vehicles ‘TABOR’
- Cegielski – Railway Vehicles Factory Sp. z o.o.
Project summary:
The project involved carrying out research into the development of a modern, weight-optimised and traction power-optimised two-unit diesel-electric multiple unitprze, meeting the requirements of the TSI regulations and intended for regional traffic on 1435 mm track.
Main objectives:
The aim of the project was to build a new light rail vehicle that can be operated on both electrified lines and lines without catenary.
More about the project (in Polish): https://raportkolejowy.pl/projekt-lekki-autobus-szynowy-do-ruchu-regionalnego-z-dofinansowaniem-ncbir/
