According to the Bank’s website, the project concerns the railway installations (power supply, signalling, passenger's information systems and telecommunications), plus the architectural works for the 12 tramway stops, the new depot and the necessary rolling stock (6 tram sets, of 5 carriageways each). It is important to note is that the civil works and the track works for this future tramway line are already built.

The project supports investments in sustainable urban public transport (new tram line), which are expected to reduce transport externalities such as air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, decrease travel times for the tramway users as well as road traffic congestion in the area, by promoting modal shift from private car users to public transport.

Environmental impacts: The main identified negative impacts produced during construction phase are: gas/smoke emissions by the heavy plant machinery, impacts on the ground water, volumes of excavated material to be disposed, noise levels and green areas (limited areas) affected by the works, to be restored. All identified negative impacts during project implementation are temporary ones, and mitigation measures are proposed to reduce the final impact, as such the residual negative impacts of the Project are deemed acceptable by the Competent Authority.

Impacts on protected areas or biodiversity: According to the EIA, the Project does not affect any protected areas (Natura 2000) and it does not have any impact on any protected habitats either. In addition, there are no significant biodiversity issues identified in the EIA for the Project. The closest Natura 2000 area is “ZEC Bajo Guadalquivir” (European code: ES6150019) located over 7km away from the project footprint.

The Project requires some land acquisition mainly in industrial areas, the land acquisition proceedings will be carried out in accordance with the Spanish Law.

EIB's financing provides the client long tenors and flexible loan conditions, such as long grace and disbursement periods, which are therefore better adapted to the implementation of the Project.

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