Kiev Light Rail
| Kiev Light Rail | |||
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| Background | |||
| Locale | Kiev, Ukraine | ||
| Transit type | Light rail | ||
| Number of lines | 2 lines / 5 routes | ||
| Number of stations | 19 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1978 | ||
| Operator(s) | Kyivpastrans | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 21 km (13 mi)[citation needed] | ||
| Track gauge |
1,524 mm (5 ft) (Russian gauge) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead lines | ||
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The Kiev Light Rail or Kiev Rapid Tram (Ukrainian: Київський швидкісний трамвай, translit.: Kyivs’kyi shvydkisnyi tramvai) is a light rail rapid transit service in Kiev, Ukraine, part of the city's common tramway system. Currently there are two separate light rail lines distant from each other; the third line already announced as a firm urban planning decision. Both lines have intermodal stations interconnected with the Kiev Metro, Urban Train and other modes of city public transport.
First (Right-Bank) line
It was closed for reconstruction in 2008 and opened again on October 16, 2010. The line is separated from other street traffic by fence for most of its length.
Second (Troyeshchyna) line
The second Rapid Tram line was built in 1993-2000 to serve the Troyeshchyna neighborhood, closed after under-demand operation in 2009; rebuilt to connect with the urban ring rail service in 2010-2012 and re-opened again in October 2012. The line is entirely separated from other traffic with fence and bridges.
Gallery
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The Rapid Tram is traditionally marked with capital "T" icon on the transport maps.
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K3R-N tram locally built purposely for the Kiev Rapid Tram.
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Kiltseva Doroha Station, terminus for the Route 3.
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Grade separation of the Left-Bank Line (Maryny Tsvetaevoyi Station).
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Turnstiles in one of the station vestibules (Kiltseva Doroha Station).
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Underpass entrance on the street (Romena Rollana Street Station).
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Underpass to the underground station hall on the platform (Romena Rollana Street Station).
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Station entrance building integrated into a grade separation bridge (Saburova Station).
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Wall maps in the underground station hall, Romena Rollana Street Station.
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Myloslavska Street Station (terminus for Left-Bank line) in Troyeshchyna, before reconstruction.
References
External links
- "Kyivpastrans" web site (Ukrainian)
- A tram driver who is in love with her job, article in the Kyiv Post
- Kyiv metro, city train and light rail map (Ukrainian) (English)
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