Algiers tramway explained

Algiers tramway
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Native Name:ترامواي الجزائر العاصمة
Locale:Algiers, Algeria
Transit Type:Tram
Lines:1
Stations:38
Began Operation:8 May 2011
Operator:ETUSA
System Length:23.21NaN1
Stock:41 Alstom Citadis

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 16.2km (10.1miles) 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 23.2km (14.4miles), opened on 16 April 2014 and 14 June 2015 respectively.

Overview

The 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

   StationsBaladiyetteRegionRelated Networks
  bgcolor=green  align=center Ruisseau - الرويسوHussein Deyalign=left
  bgcolor=green  align=center Les Fusillés - المعدومينHussein Deyalign=left
  bgcolor=green  align=center Tripoli-Thaalibia - طرابلس-الثعالبيةHussein Deyalign=left
  bgcolor=green  align=center Tripoli-Mosqué - طرابلس-المسجدHussein Deyalign=left
  bgcolor=green  align=center Tripoli-Hamadache - طرابلس-حمداشHussein Dey
  bgcolor=green  align=center Tripoli-Maqqaria - طرابلس المقريةHussein Dey
  bgcolor=green  align=center Caroubier - الخروبةHussein Dey
  bgcolor=green  align=center La Glacière -الهواء الجميلEl Harrach
  bgcolor=green  align=center Pont El Harrach - جسر الحراشEl Harrach
  bgcolor=green  align=center Bellevue - المنظر الجميلEl Harrach
  bgcolor=green  align=center Bekri Bougerra - بكري بوقرةEl Harrach
  bgcolor=green  align=center Cinq Maisons - الديار الخمسMohammedia
  bgcolor=green  align=center Foire d'Alger - قصر المعارضMohammedia
  bgcolor=green  align=center Les Pins - الصنوبرMohammedia
  bgcolor=green  align=center Tamaris - حيّ المندرينMohammedia
  bgcolor=green  align=center Cité Mokhtar Zerhouni - حي مختار زرهونيMohammedia
  bgcolor=green  align=center Cité Rabia Tahar - حي رابيةBab Ezzouar
  bgcolor=green  align=center Université de Bab Ezzouar - جامعة باب الزوارBab Ezzouar
  bgcolor=green  align=center Cité 5 juillet - حي 5 جويليةBab Ezzouar
  bgcolor=green  align=center Bab Ezzouar - Le Pont - باب الزوار - الجسرBab Ezzouar
  bgcolor=green  align=center Cité universitaire - CUB1 - الحي الجامعي - ح ج ب 1Bab Ezzouar
  bgcolor=green  align=center Cité 8 mai 1945 - حي 8 ماي 1945Bab Ezzouar
  bgcolor=green  align=center Cité Clair Matin - كلارماتانBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Bordj El Kiffan - Lycée - برج الكيفان - الثانويةBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Borfj El Kiffan - Centre - برج الكيفان - وسطBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Bordj El Kiffan - Polyclinique - برج الكيفان - العيادة الطبيةBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Hôpital 1er Novembre - المستشفى الجامعي أول نوفمبرBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Mouhous - موحوسBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Mimouni Hamoud - ميموني حمودBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Ben Merabet - بني مرابطBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Ben Redouane - بني رضوانBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Ben Merred - بني مرادBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Sidi Dris - سيدي إدريسBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Benzerga - بني زرقةBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Café Chergui - قهوة شرقيBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Faculté Biomédicale - كلية الطب الحيويBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Dergana Cité Diplomatique - حي درقانةBordj El Kiffan
  bgcolor=green  align=center Dergana Centre - درقانة وسطBordj El Kiffan

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tramway d’Alger : Inauguration du 1er tronçon devant un parterre de responsables . Le Financier . fr . 8 May 2011 . 2011-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120325171458/http://www.lefinancier-dz.com/index.php?news=3815 . 25 March 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Alstom livre la première rame Citadis à Alger . Echo Rouk online . fr . March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111001022350/http://www.echoroukonline.com/fra/economie/3927-alstom-livre-la-premiere-rame-citadis-a-alger.html . 2011-10-01 . dead .
  3. Web site: Tramway d’Alger : le client EMA, en visite à la Rochelle, satisfait de la maquette . https://archive.today/20120719012942/http://www.alstom.com/transport/fr/news-and-events/news/Tramway-dAlger--le-client-EMA-en-visite-a-la-Rochelle-satisfait-de-la-maquette-20070720 . dead . 2012-07-19 . Alstom . fr . 2007 .
  4. Web site: La maquette du Citadis arrive à Alger . Le Rail Maghreb . fr . November 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323015743/http://www.lerail.com/spip.php?article385 . 2012-03-23 . dead .