04.02.2026 12:14

32 new trains for the Metropolis and the region. GZM and the Silesian Voivodeship are planning a joint purchase of the trains.

The Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis and the Marshal's Office of the Silesian Voivodeship are seeking to acquire a total of 32 modern trains – Electric Multiple Units (EMUs). Both institutions have submitted applications to the Centre for EU Transport Projects for co-financing the purchase of the trains. A decision will be made no earlier than the second half of the year.

The basic order covers 32 vehicles: 16 for the GZM Metropolis and 16 for the Silesian Voivodeship. The procedure also includes an option to purchase an additional 20 trains – 10 for each party. A joint procurement not only means a larger investment scale but also the opportunity to obtain better pricing and attract the interest of more rolling stock manufacturers.

"The construction of the Metrorail is one of GZM's key projects," says Kazimierz Karolczak, chairman of the board of the Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis. "We want to create a modern, reliable, and accessible rail system that will become a real alternative to cars and a transportation link for the entire Metropolis." New rolling stock is the foundation of this change – without it, frequent, comfortable, and punctual connections are impossible,” he adds.

This is GZM's first attempt to purchase trains in its eight-year history. Until now, the Transport GZM network has only included buses, trolleybuses, and trams. This totals approximately 1,900 vehicles. Year after year, the metropolitan area places increasing emphasis on supplementing the system with rail transport. Until now, GZM has focused on financing additional rail connections and increasing tariff integration with the railways. Every 30-day ticket holder can now also use the trains.

According to the plan, the first trains for GZM could arrive in the region in the second quarter of 2029. As part of the Metrorail project, all new rolling stock is scheduled to be in service by December 2029, when the new timetable comes into effect.

The completion of the basic contract is conditional on securing funding through the Centre for EU Transport Projects competition. The results of the recruitment process, according to schedule, should be announced in the second half of this year.

Announcement of the competition for the Metrokolei operator

The condition for applying for funding for the purchase of rolling stock is the publication of a notice of intent to conduct a tender for the provision of passenger rail services in the GZM area. According to the announcement, a public procurement contract for the operator who will operate Metrokolei from 2029 will be announced in February 2027.

If GZM purchases its own trains, the operator will receive them on a free-of-charge basis and will be responsible for their operation (including drivers and essential staff). Publication of this information one year in advance is required by law to maintain the principles of competitiveness and transparency and to enable operators to prepare for the tender. Furthermore, this ensures that the necessary conditions for obtaining a positive evaluation of the Funding Application submitted to the Central Railway Inspectorate (CUPT) for co-financing the purchase of rolling stock are met.

Link to the announcement: https://ted.europa.eu/pl/notice/-/detail/58802-2026

Comfort, Accessibility, and Modern Solutions

The new Electric Multiple Units will offer a high standard of travel. Onboard amenities include air conditioning, power outlets, bicycle storage, a family zone, an AED defibrillator, and a modern Passenger Information System. Each train will be equipped with two toilets, including one adapted for people with disabilities.

The vehicles will reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h and accommodate at least 380 passengers, including a minimum of 185 in permanent seats.

Particular attention has been paid to accessibility for people with disabilities – the trains will be equipped with features such as an induction loop, clearly marked wheelchair doors and floor pictograms, contrasting seat grab bars, and safe spaces for wheelchairs. Furthermore, special color-coded areas will be provided, including: for seniors, similar to Transport GZM.

Additionally, the vehicles will be equipped with a Passenger Counting System, and Transport GZM ticket validators will be installed on GZM trains, similar to those installed on buses, trams, and trolleybuses, facilitating the integration of rail with other public transport modes in the Metropolis.

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Implementation of the Transport GZM system

On September 28, we will say goodbye to the ŚKUP system. The data contained in it will be transferred to the Transport GZM system. Therefore, gradually, earlier in advance, further functionalities in the existing system will be switched off.

At all times, passengers will be able to make all transactions in the new system – in the mobile application and in the Transport GZM portal, which replace the ŚKUP system. ŚKUP cards will also remain in use during this time, except for the situations listed below.

Order new cards

On September 13, the possibility of submitting applications in the Customer Portal and ordering new ŚKUP cards with shipping to the address was disabled. If your card expires in September, you can use it until the end of the month. Previously issued ŚKUP cards with a longer term remain valid and can be used as an account identifier in the new system. The new Transport GZM cards will be available from 1 October at kiosks, ticket machines at stops and at Passenger Service Points.

On 22 September, the possibility of ordering new ŚKUP cards at Passenger Service Points and ticket machines will also be disabled.

Restrictions on access to the e-purse

After September 22, the possibility of using the funds accumulated in the e-purse will be suspended in the ŚKUP system. If you plan to pay with these funds for tickets (e.g. for a long-term ticket ending in the meantime) – do it before this date. Until that day, you can also refund funds from the e-purse, which is tantamount to closing the account.

Access to funds in the e-purse will be unlocked on October 1 – you will then be able to migrate them to your account in the new system. This will be possible both on the Transport GZM portal and at the Passenger Service Point.

Key days in the process

September 27 is the last day of making transactions in the ŚKUP system. They will be possible to perform them in cash, at kiosks and Passenger Service Points, and cashless (by card, quick transfer) on the ŚKUP portal and mobile application.

On September 28, the ŚKUP system will be switched off. Long-term tickets previously recorded on ŚKUP cards will be valid and visible to the inspector during a possible inspection. From that day on, you will not use single, medium-term and package tickets saved on the card.

No tickets or cash from the ŚKUP system will be "lost". You will be able to use them in the GZM Transport system.

For the whole process, the most important thing is to set up an account in the new Transport GZM system. From October, users of the Transport GZM system will be able to migrate data from their ŚKUP cards. This process will be different for passengers who already have accounts in Transport GZM and those who will only set up such accounts.

A passenger who already has a personal account in the Transport GZM system will have to log in to his account in the transportgzm.pl portal to migrate his data from the ŚKUP system (the migration process can only be carried out in the portal, it will not work from the mobile application). After logging in, the system will verify on the basis of the PESEL number whether there is an account of this passenger in the ŚKUP system. If such an account exists in the ŚKUP system, the portal will prompt the passenger whether he wants to migrate data from this ŚKUP account (cards). The passenger can choose the "yes" option, which will download coded discounts from the old ticket account and enable the transfer of funds from the e-purse of the ŚKUP card.

If the passenger selects the "no" option, the system will not proceed with data migration. The vast majority of cards in the system are blank cards on which there are no coded tickets or other information. In this case, migration is not needed. The passenger can also choose "ask later" and proceed to the process at a convenient time.

A passenger who does not yet have an account in the Transport GZM system and will create an account, will be asked in the process of creating an account whether he has a ŚKUP card. When the passenger provides the number of this card, four digits of the account account number (printed on the back of the ŚKUP card) and four digits of the PESEL number, the process of migrating data from his ŚKUP card to the newly created account in the Transport GZM system will be carried out. All data from the old system will be transferred to the new account. Not only tickets, discounts and e-purses, but also personal and contact details. Personal and contact details can be easily edited in the new system.

Migration is subject to long-term and package tickets saved on the card. After migration, the passenger will find them in the "my tickets" tab of the web application or the Transport GZM customer portal.

Single and medium-term tickets (Day, 24h + train) will not be migrated. The system will give you back the cash that will appear as cash Transport GZM.

Discounts recorded on the ŚKUP card are subject to migration, however, if the passenger has already defined discounts in the new system, discounts from the ŚKUP card will not be migrated.

If the ŚKUP card has funds stored in an e-purse, the passenger will be asked whether he wants to transfer these funds to the new system or withdraw them to the bank account number indicated by him.

To learn more or solve the difficulties encountered, please contact the ZTM helpline: 800 16 30 30. All information will also be available on the transportgzm.pl portal and on our social media profiles.

The new application and portal of Transport GZM

The new Transport GZM application is now available in the Play Store and Apple Store. Passengers can also use the new portal transportgzm.pl.

The new system will eventually replace ŚKUP cards and will help passengers travel comfortably by public transport in the Upper Silesian and Zagłębie Metropolis.

The system works fully online. Passengers no longer have to encode their tickets on cards or wait for them to appear on their account. Tickets are available to passengers immediately after purchase. Transport GZM is also the only mobile application thanks to which we can buy all tickets available in the tariff, not only single tickets, but also package and long-term tickets (monthly, quarterly or semi-annually).

Creating an account in the new system is simple and intuitive. It is also possible to migrate data from an already existing ŚKUP account. The new system does not require a plastic card, it can be used both with the phone itself and with an ordinary bank card. New Metrocards are issued to passengers who have got used to this form of identifier and want to continue using it.

In the near future, the application will receive further functionalities, including Start/Stop travel, which will certainly be an ideal solution for those who travel short distances or use transfers.