Odense Letbane

Odense Tramway
Odense Letbane tram at Vestre Stationsvej
Odense Letbane tram at Vestre Stationsvej
Overview
Native nameOdense Letbane
Area servedOdense, Denmark
Transit typeLight rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations26
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Operation
Began operation28 May 2022
Operator(s)Keolis
Technical
System length14.5 km (9.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Top speed70 km/h (43 mph)

The Odense Letbane (English: Odense Tramway) is a tram system in Odense, Denmark. The first phase opened on 28 May 2022.[1] The tramway starts in Tarup, in the north-western part of Odense, and travels via the central train station, University of Southern Denmark, and the new hospital before reaching its final destination in Hjallese, in the southernmost part of the city. The first line consists of 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) of tracks and has 26 stations. Expected number of passengers is 34,000 daily. The total budget is 3.3 billion Danish krone (2017 numbers). The tramway is financed by the Odense Municipality, the Danish State, and the Region of Southern Denmark.

The planned second line consists of 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) of tracks with a budget of 1.9 billion Danish krone. The city council has decided to work towards establishing a second line. However, there is no construction regulation or co-financing from the Danish state as of August 2018.

  1. ^ "Efter 6 store nedture: Nu kan du endelig hoppe på Odense Letbane" [After 6 big downturns: Now you can finally jump on Odense Light Rail]. DR (in Danish). Odense, Denmark. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.