The Algiers Tramway (Arabic: ترامواي الجزائر العاصمة, Tramwāy al-Jazā'ir al-`Āṣimah, "Algiers Capital Tramway") is a tram system which commenced service on 8 May 2011 in the Algerian capital, Algiers.[1] By June 2012, the opened sections had a length of 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi) and 28 stops and were operated by ETUSA, the public transport operator for the Algiers metropolitan area, using Alstom Citadis trams. Two extensions, to take the tramway to a total length of 23.2 kilometres (14.4 mi), opened on 16 April 2014 and 14 June 2015 respectively.
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | ترامواي الجزائر العاصمة | ||
| Locale | Algiers, Algeria | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 38 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 8 May 2011 | ||
| Operator(s) | ETUSA | ||
| Rolling stock | 41 Alstom Citadis | ||
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| System length | 23.2 km (14.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Overview
editThe tramway is designed to carry between 150,000 and 185,000 people per day. The system offers a carrying capacity of 6,800 passengers per hour in each direction with a capacity of 400 persons per tram. The light rail vehicles (LRVs) being used are Alstom Citadis trams, specifically the second-generation Type 302. EMA has ordered 41 trams. The first set was delivered on March 28, 2009.[2]
The design of the trams was carried out by the agency RCP Design Global which covered the general concept, indoor environment and the outer casing of the trams. The livery of trams is blue and white.[3][4]
Stations
edit| Stations | Baladiyette | Region | Related Networks | ||||
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| ● | Ruisseau - الرويسو | Hussein Dey | |||||
| ● | Les Fusillés - المعدومين | Hussein Dey | |||||
| ● | Tripoli-Thaalibia - طرابلس-الثعالبية | Hussein Dey | |||||
| ● | Tripoli-Mosqué - طرابلس-المسجد | Hussein Dey | |||||
| ● | Tripoli-Hamadache - طرابلس-حمداش | Hussein Dey | |||||
| ● | Tripoli-Maqqaria - طرابلس المقرية | Hussein Dey | |||||
| ● | Caroubier - الخروبة | Hussein Dey | |||||
| ● | La Glacière -الهواء الجميل | El Harrach | |||||
| ● | Pont El Harrach - جسر الحراش | El Harrach | |||||
| ● | Bellevue - المنظر الجميل | El Harrach | |||||
| ● | Bekri Bougerra - بكري بوقرة | El Harrach | |||||
| ● | Cinq Maisons - الديار الخمس | Mohammedia | |||||
| ● | Foire d'Alger - قصر المعارض | Mohammedia | |||||
| ● | Les Pins - الصنوبر | Mohammedia | |||||
| ● | Tamaris - حيّ المندرين | Mohammedia | |||||
| ● | Cité Mokhtar Zerhouni - حي مختار زرهوني | Mohammedia | |||||
| ● | Cité Rabia Tahar - حي رابية | Bab Ezzouar | |||||
| ● | Université de Bab Ezzouar - جامعة باب الزوار | Bab Ezzouar | |||||
| ● | Cité 5 juillet - حي 5 جويلية | Bab Ezzouar | |||||
| ● | Bab Ezzouar - Le Pont - باب الزوار - الجسر | Bab Ezzouar | |||||
| ● | Cité universitaire - CUB1 - الحي الجامعي - ح ج ب 1 | Bab Ezzouar | |||||
| ● | Cité 8 mai 1945 - حي 8 ماي 1945 | Bab Ezzouar | |||||
| ● | Cité Clair Matin - كلارماتان | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Bordj El Kiffan - Lycée - برج الكيفان - الثانوية | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Borfj El Kiffan - Centre - برج الكيفان - وسط | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Bordj El Kiffan - Polyclinique - برج الكيفان - العيادة الطبية | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Hôpital 1er Novembre - المستشفى الجامعي أول نوفمبر | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Mouhous - موحوس | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Mimouni Hamoud - ميموني حمود | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Ben Merabet - بني مرابط | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Ben Redouane - بني رضوان | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Ben Merred - بني مراد | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Sidi Dris - سيدي إدريس | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Benzerga - بني زرقة | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Café Chergui - قهوة شرقي | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Faculté Biomédicale - كلية الطب الحيوي | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Dergana Cité Diplomatique - حي درقانة | Bordj El Kiffan | |||||
| ● | Dergana Centre - درقانة وسط | Bordj El Kiffan |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tramway d'Alger : Inauguration du 1er tronçon devant un parterre de responsables" (in French). Le Financier. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ "Alstom livre la première rame Citadis à Alger" (in French). Echo Rouk online. March 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01.
- ^ "Tramway d'Alger : le client EMA, en visite à la Rochelle, satisfait de la maquette" (in French). Alstom. 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19.
- ^ "La maquette du Citadis arrive à Alger" (in French). Le Rail Maghreb. November 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23.
External links
edit- ETUSA – official website (in French)
