(Spain )BILBAO-A

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Bilbao tram 1	Bilbao tram 2	Bilbao tram 3

Bilbao
Bilbao bases its public tranport network on local railways, LRT lines and a modern tramway line.
The first metro line in Bilbao (Line 1) opened in 1995; it runs partly ground level on a dismissed railway track (Plentza-Lutxana) and partly underground (Lutxana-Etxebarri). Works are going on for an additional stop (Ibarbengoa) located between Bidezabal and Berango. The first section of Line 2 opened in 2002 (San Inazio-Urbinaga, plus San Inazio- Etxebarri section in common with Line 1); it's totally underground (except for a short section close to Urbinaga). Line 2 was extended up to Sestao (2004), Portugalete (2007) and Santurtzi (2009); there will be a further north-western extension up to Kabiezes. Both lines have been also extended along the common branch in 2005 (Bolueta-Etxebarri) and 2011 (Etxebrarri-Ariz); works are going on for a further extension towards Basauri.
Tramway (Line A) was re-opened in 2002, after the dismission a former system in years '50s. The 4,9 km route (12 stops) runs on a single rail track from Atxuri to Pio Baroja, and on a double track platform from Pio Baroja to Basurto. Line A has a crucial role in the integration of the different transport systems; San Mames stop it's the main hub (LRT-underground section, local trains, buses interchange), followed by Abando stop (LRT, RENFE and FEVE trains, buses) and Atxuri stop (Euskotren terminal, a local railway service which links Bilbao, Bermeo and San Sebastian). Besides many important residential and commercial areas, among the main urban polarity served by Line A, Basurto Hospital, Hacienda Foral (Regional Treasury), Industrial Engineeing Faculty and San Mames Stadium must be mentioned.
Another tram line (Tranvia UPV) should open in 2012 connecting the campus of Universidad del Pais Vasco (UPV), Leida (Metro L1 interchange stop) and Urbinaga (Metro L2 interchange stop).
Metrobilbao (official site)

Country	Spain
Line	Line A
Inhabitants	Città 350.000, District 950.000 Date opening	2002 Future development:	under construction: Basurto-Rekalde
Length (km)	4.9
Track sections	ground level (single track from Atxuri to Pio Baroja, double track from Pio Baroja to Basurto), partly in reserved lanes (with some green track sections)
Stops	12, average distance m 450
Platforms	side and central
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	--
n. of vehicles	7
n. of cars per vehicle	3
Type	steel wheels
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 25, width 2.40
Vehicle capacity (pax)	192 (50 seated)
Frequency	5'/15'
Current/Voltage	750 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge	metric gauge rails
Speed Km/h	Comm --, Max 70
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	--
System capacity	--
Ridership	10.000 pax/day
Total cost	20.5 M Euro/km (phase 1: Atxuri-San Mames)
Staff	--
System builder	CAF
Model	--
NOTE	--