Hesse and Federal Government fund Kassel tram with nearly EUR 30m

The federal government contributes about EUR 17.6 million (GVFG) and the state about EUR 12.3 million (85% funding rate); the money covers the Baunatal line, track, switches, level-crossing technology and traction power supply, among other items. Almost EUR 41 million has been provided for the network since 2022, with further applications planned until 2027.

Transport minister Kaweh Mansoori handed over funding notices of just under EUR 30 million to Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft on 5 December 2025: about EUR 17.6 million from the federal government (GVFG) and about EUR 12.3 million from the state, an 85% funding rate. The money goes into renewing the roughly 78 km network, including the line to Baunatal as well as track, switches, level-crossing technology and power supply. Almost EUR 41 million has been provided since 2022, and a total of EUR 141 million has so far gone into the basic renewal of Hesse's light-rail networks (LOK Report, 8 Dec 2025).