Orléans tramway

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Tramway d'Orléans
Background
Locale Orléans, Centre
Transit type Tram
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 49
Daily ridership 42,000 (2010)
Operation
Began operation 2000
Operator(s) SETAO
Technical
System length 18 km (11.2 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The Orléans tramway consists of two tramway lines in the city of Orléans, France. Line A is roughly north–south, and Line B roughly east–west. Lines cross at Place De Gaulle in the city centre.

Line A

This 18 km north–south line connects Fleury-les-Aubrais with Orleans La Source and has 24 stations. The line is served by 22 trams.[1]

Line B

A second 12 km 25 station east-west line was approved in 2005. The line connects the communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans, and Saint-Jean-de-Braye and opened in June 2012.[1][2] 21 Alstom Citadis 302 trams were ordered to provide the service.[2]

Ticketing

Several tram stops have ticket machines offering a variety of ticket types. As of February 2013, a standard single ticket cost €1.50. The same tickets can also be used on the local bus network.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (French)"le réseau bus-tram". City of Orleans. Retrieved 2011-01-05. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Urban rail news in brief - November 2008". Railway Gazette. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2011-01-06. 

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