Clermont-Ferrand tramway

Clermont-Ferrand tramway
Overview
Native nameTramway de Clermont-Ferrand
OwnerSMTC of Clermont-Ferrand
LocaleClermont-Ferrand and Aubière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Transit typeTranslohr
Number of lines1
Number of stations34
Annual ridership17,400,000 (2017)[1]
Websitet2c
Operation
Began operationNovember 13, 2006
Operator(s)T2C
Number of vehicles30[2]
Technical
System length15.7 km (9.8 mi)
Track gaugenone, central guide rail
Electrification750 V DC Overhead wires
System map

The Clermont-Ferrand tramway (French: Tramway de Clermont-Ferrand) is a transit system located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is a Translohr system, meaning it is guided by a single rail and powered by electricity from overhead wires.[3]

This tramway comprises just one tramline, called Line A, that serves 34 stations and runs on 15.7 kilometres (9.8 mi) of double track length.[4] However, there have been numerous plans for extension of the line, and for the system to expand to include other lines, B and C.

Clermont-Ferrand constructed its first tram system in 1890, but in 1956 the tramway was decommissioned in favor of new bus routes. The current Translohr system officially opened in 2006.[5]

  1. ^ Peyret, Pierre. "Fréquentation, incivilités, fraude... Ce qu'il faut retenir des transports en commun à Clermont-Ferrand en 2017" La Montagne. July 18, 2018. Retrieved 10-19-20.
  2. ^ Cros, Philippe. "Cinq nouvelles rames de tramway sont en service à Clermont-Ferrand : ce qui change pour les usagers." La Montagne. September 4, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "New Translohr." System Comparison. NEWLT, n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
  4. ^ "T2C." T2C. T2C, n.d. Web. 25 July 2014. <http://www.t2c.fr/>.
  5. ^ "T2c". Retrieved 4 August 2014.