(Norway )BERGEN

Images kindly supplied by Bergen kommune, Bybanen. (Thanks)
preparatories works	ground level section (1)	ground level section (2)
tunnel section (1) tunnel section (2) Stadler car

Bergen
In Bergen executive studies are going on from 2000 to project a modern LRT line in order to connect the city center to the airport; first phase (city center-Nesttun, 10 km) is expected to be opened in 2009, while the whole line (extended up to Bergen airport at Flesland) could be completed in 2014. Because of line route involves 25% of local population, the ridership forecasts is remarkable (40.000-50.000 pax/day, 26.000 in the first phase); the average stops distance (about 800 m) and the system priority in road crossing will allow high commercial speed.
In 1994 it was also re-opened a short section of the elder tramway network, dismissed in the years '60s, whose tracks are still partly visible along some of the streets. The short line (only 300 m) runs inside Bergen Technical Museum (located in operates in Mohlenpris); it's under examination the choice to extend the recovering of other segments of the old infrastructure.
Bybanen (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
22-06-2010	Byparken-Nesttun

Country	Norway
Line	Line 1
Inhabitants	City 240.000, District 350.000
Date opening	2010
Future development:	phase 2 (2012): Nesttun-Lagunen/Radal; phase 3 (2015): Lagunen/Radal-Bergen Airport; long term extensions to Asane and Storevatnet
Length (km)	9.8
Track sections	mostly ground level (in segregated lanes); 2 km in tunnel
Stops	15, average distance m 700
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	length about 45 m
n. of vehicles	12
n. of cars per vehicle	5
Type	steel wheels bi-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 32.2 m, width 2.65
Vehicle capacity (pax)	212 (84 seated)
Frequency	5'/10'
Current/Voltage	750 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge	standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Speed Km/h	Comm 25-30, Max 80
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	--
System capacity	2.400-4.200 pphpd
Ridership	26.000 pax/day
Total cost	18 M Euro/km
Staff	--
System builder	STADLER
Model	Variotram
NOTE	technical card referred to phase 1: city center-Nesttun option for further 4 Stadler Variotram rolling stock capable to be extended up to 7 cars for each vehicle (42 m)