Nankō Port Town Line

The Nankō Port Town Line (南港ポートタウン線, Nankō Pōto-taun-sen^?), also called New Tram, is an automated guideway transit service operated by Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan. The line was constructed to serve as the main public transportation for newly built Osaka South Port habitations and facilities. An extension of the line from Cosmosquare to Trade Center-mae was once owned and operated by an Osaka City's subsidiary, Osaka Port Transport System Co., Ltd. (大阪港トランスポートシステム^?, OTS). The operation of the section was later merged to Osaka City transportation itself to increase the number of passengers by reducing fares previously calculated separately.

History

• March 16, 1981 - The Nankō Port Town Line from Nakafuto to Suminoekōen opened.
• October 5, 1993 - An accident occurred at Suminoekōen Station, operation suspended.
• November 19, 1993 - Operation resumed.
• December 18, 1997 - The Osaka Port Transport System Co., Ltd. New Tram Technoport Line (ニュートラムテクノポート線^?) from Cosmosquare to Nakafutō opened.
• July 1, 2005 - The OTS New Tram Technoport Line line was merged to the Nankō Port Town Line.

Stations

All stations are in Suminoe-ku, Osaka.

Statistics

• Distance: 7.9 km (incl. former OTS Line 1.3 km)
• Power: 600 V three phase AC, side contact
• Line color: cerulean blue
• Symbol letter: P

See also

• Transport in Greater Osaka
• List of rapid transit systems