| Clermont-Ferrand tramway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | Tramway de Clermont-Ferrand | ||
| Owner | SMTC of Clermont-Ferrand | ||
| Locale | Clermont-Ferrand and Aubière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | ||
| Transit type | Translohr | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 34 | ||
| Annual ridership | 17,400,000 (2017)[1] | ||
| Website | t2c | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | November 13, 2006 | ||
| Operator(s) | T2C | ||
| Number of vehicles | 30[2] | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 15.7 km (9.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | none, central guide rail | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Overhead wires | ||
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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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Translohr." System Comparison. NEWLT, n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
- ^ "T2C." T2C. T2C, n.d. Web. 25 July 2014. <http://www.t2c.fr/>.
- ^ "T2c". Retrieved 4 August 2014.