Car 71-154, designed and manufactured by car-building company from Saint-Petersburg in 2008, is an eight-axle tram car representing "PMTF" OJSC low-floor trams line up. The tram feature both cutting edge and time-proved technical solutions, components and materials previously field-tested on tram cars models 71-152 and 71-153;

The main difference from previous models is that the described car is designed for reversing (two-way) operations, i.e. it has two operator cabs and therefore, no u-turn loops are required in the end of line;  

In case of any failure each car can move without exterior traction as it has four independent traction mechanisms  - one for each bogie, therefore it can move using three, two or even one bogie;

The car has eight 90 kW induction motors to comply with the provisions of technical norms and regulations for tunnels with increased air drag;

Multi-purpose bogie using two-stage springing system and vibro-reducing rubberized 6230 mm «BonaTrans" wheels provides 750 mm elevation unlike 900 mm elevation typical for previous models;

The car has and automatic locomotive alarm system ensuring automatic speed correction and interval train correction (ALS-ARS-ST);

Two wide door openings and passenger area located in low-floor section of the car help to speed up entraining/detraining process and improve transportation conditions for disabled persons and passengers with baby buggies;

A standard car layout includes 50 seats which also helps to improve conditions of transportation;

Glued tinted "Tamware" panes contribute to stylish appearance, protect from intense sunlight and allow no leaks;

Electric heating installed on cab’s wind-shield and side windows;

Exterior and interior panels made of polymer materials exclude corrosion and extend body service life;

The car is equipped with  the "Lincoln" automatic centralized lubrication system;

Advanced electric braking system ensures slowdown within the set braking distance, mechanical brake applies at 0 speed to minimize brake shoe wear;

Car anti-sliding and anti-skidding systems reduce rail impact and make any slowdown process controllable;

The car is equipped with hill holder system helpful at starting the tram on a slope;

The main appliances are paced on the car roof and in the technical compartment of the cab;

The car wiring was accomplished using "Harting" connectors, which ensure highly reliable connections, smooth and easy interconnection and disconnection of circuits, minimize likelihood of misassemble and does not require any special maintenance;

Traction drive system is equipped with so-called “blackbox" registering all information about work of systems of traction drive; 

Video control system helps the operator to monitor the car and driveway. Moreover, so-called “blackbox" of video control system registering all video information (accidents and incidents in the car) that may be later used for analysis;

Two collecting pantographs with electric drive by LEKOV Czech Company and modified carriage adopted for RF overhead contact system are installed in the car;

Two "Hubner” coupling sets are installed in the car;

The interior of the car is decorated with several lines of luminous tubes, equipped with  high power electric blower heaters used for its heating and ventilation, scrolling text panel and emergency door opening system;

Additional fresh air inflow is achieved by the four roof hatches with built-in fans;

"Tamware” doors are equipped with injury-preventing mechanism and anti-jam function;

Operator’s control panel is made based on the automated computer system with touch screen display;

Review mirrors provided with defrosting system have remote control option;

Operator’s cab is reasonably comfortable and equipped with air conditioning system.