Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB) has inaugurated a cross-border extension of Line 8 to Germany from Kleinhüningen to Weil am Rhein.
The 2.8-kilometre extension was officially opened on December 14 by Baden-Wuerttemberg Transport Minister Winfried Hermann. The opening ceremony included free rides on new Bombardier Flexity trams and heritage vehicles.
Half of the construction costs (CHF 104 million) have been met by the Swiss government. Additional funding has been provided by the states of Basel-Stadt, Baden-Württemberg, the City of Weil am Rhein, Lörrach and BVB.
