Ukraine, Sept. 9 -- The eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has put five new trams into service as part of a renewal of electric public transport backed by €21.4 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The upgrade comes as Dnipro, home to around 800,000 people, keeps essential services running amid the war against Russia. The new vehicles are Dnipro's first low-floor trams - a significant addition to a fleet that is more than 40 years old on average. The low floors make boarding easier for older people, passengers with disabilities and parents with prams. The trams, which were manufactured locally, feature modern passenger-information systems. They are also quieter and more energy-efficient, helping make public tran...