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Algiers tramway
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
Technical
System length	23.2 km (14.4 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map

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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. 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.

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.

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.

Stations

See also

• Algiers Metro
• List of town tramway systems in Africa
• Template:Suburban railways in Africa

References

1. "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.
2. "Alstom livre la première rame Citadis à Alger" (in French). Echo Rouk online. March 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01.
3. "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.
4. "La maquette du Citadis arrive à Alger" (in French). Le Rail Maghreb. November 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23.

External links

• ETUSA – official website (in French)

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