Škoda Astra
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The Škoda 03 T (sold as Škoda Astra , later Škoda Anitra (Asynchronní nízkopodlažní tramvaj)) is a three-carbody-section low floor tram which was developed by Škoda and Inekon. It has been manufactured since 1998.
The 03 T has a low floor over half of its length. The front and back parts, under which the wheels are placed, have a high floor; the middle part, between these, has a low floor.
Since 2003, Inekon have built the Astra with DPO (Dopravní podnik Ostrava, the city transport company of Ostrava), under the name Inekon 01 Trio.
Other Škoda trams, such as the 05 T are based on the Astra.
The Astra is one of the front runners to replace the current streetcar fleet in Toronto, Ontario (see Toronto streetcar system)[citation needed].
[edit] Production
As of 2006, 48 of these trams have been produced and delivered within the Czech Republic, to:
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