(France )CAEN

Caen
In Caen Line A and B of the tram-on-tyre system (Transport sur voie reservee or TVR) run from north-north/east towards south-south/west.
The two lines share their track running parallel in the central section; they diverge in two branches at each one of the terminals. The rubber tyre rolling stock is guided by a central "V" shape rail; the commercial speed is about 20 km/h, 30% higher than buses (21 bus lines complete the pubblic transport network). Many parking areas and lanes reserved to bikers and pedestrians are located along the route, in order to make easier the modal interchange. The tram-on-tyre choice allows the track to overtake the remarkable vertical gradients (up to 13%) which characterize many parts of Caen central areas.
NOTE: at the end of 2011 Caen municipality decided to replace TVR system with a conventional tramway (expected completion: 2018)
Twisto (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
15-11-2002	Campus II/Saint-Clair-Copernic-Poincare–Grace de Dieu/Ifs Jean Vilar

Country	France
Line	TVR (Line A, Line B)
Inhabitants	City 115.000
Date opening	2002
Future development:	plans to replace tram on tyre with a conventional tramway (2018). Possible extensions at all 4 terminals; second line (east-west) in planning phase
Length (km)	15.7
Track sections	in reserved laned (located between road lane and pavement)
Stops	34, average distance m 461
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	--
n. of vehicles	24
n. of cars per vehicle	3
Type	rubber tyres mono-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 24.5, width 2.50
Vehicle capacity (pax)	154 (41 seated)
Frequency	3.5'/10'
Current/Voltage	overhead (pantograph)
Type of guide/gauge	central rail
Speed Km/h	Comm. 20, Max 70
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	1.2/
System capacity	--
Ridership	23 million pax/year
Total cost	15 M Euro/km
Staff	--
System builder	BOMBARDIER
Model	GLT
NOTE	min horizontal radious: 12 m; max vertical gradient: 13%