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BORDEAUX
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Bordeaux
The first phase of Bordeaux Tram opened in 2003-2004, reaching the current asset after the second phase completion (2006-2008). The 3 radial lines (Line A, Line B, Line C) serve the main urban areas (Quais de Garonne, Pey-Berland, Pont de Pierre, Quinconces, Gare St-Jean, Cenon, Lormont, Talence, University) and converge on the city center; in the historical zones current is given to the trains by a modern third rail system integrated in the tracks, without any overhead wire.
5 further extensions of the initial lines are planned in 2009-2015, with a fourth line (Line D) to be opened in 2015.
La Cub (official site)
description uptaded on Jan 29th, 2011
map created on Jan 29th, 2011 (© 2005-2013 Ing. M. Tarozzi)
| CHRONOLOGY |
| 21-12-2003 | A: Meriadeck-Buttiniere-Lormont Lauriers/Cenon La Morlette
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| 24-04-2004 | C: Gare Saint Jean-Quinconces
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| 15-05-2004 | B: Quinconces-Saint-Nicolas
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| 03-07-2004 | B: Saint Nicolas-Bougnard
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| 26-09-2005 | A: Meriadeck-Saint Augustin
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| 27-02-2007 | A: Cenon La Morlette-Floirac Dravemont; A: Station Cenon Gare stop
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| 29-05-2007 | B: Bougnard-Pessac Centre
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| 21-06-2007 | A: Saint Augustin-Merignac Centre
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| 23-07-2007 | B: Quinconces-Bassins a Flot
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| 19-11-2007 | C: Quinconces-Grand Parc
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| 27-02-2008 | C: Grand Parc-Les Aubiers; C: Gare Saint Jean-Begles Terres Neuves
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| 31-05-2008 | A: Lormont Lauriers-La Gardette
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| 20-10-2008 | B: Bassins a Flot-Claveau |
| Country | France
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| Line | Line A, Line B, Line C
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| Inhabitants | City 220.000, District 925.000
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| Date opening | 2003
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| Future development: | Line C extension: Terres Neuves-Villenave D'Ornon; possibile Line A extension towards the airport; possible Line D (tram-train)
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| Length (km) | 43.2
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| Track sections | Line A: 19.9; Line B: 15.2; Line C: 8.1; ground level track mostly in reserved lanes
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| Stops | 89 (Line A: 41, Line B: 31; Line C: 17), average distance m 500
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| Platforms | --
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| Platform doors | --
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| general characteristics | --
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| n. of vehicles | 74 (12 long+62 short)
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| n. of cars per vehicle | 5 (short)-7 (long)
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| Type | steel wheels (bidirectional)
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| Vehicle dimensions (m) | (short/long) length 33/43 - Width 2.3/2.65
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| Vehicle capacity (pax) | long 300 (76 seated);short 218 (66 seated)
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| Frequency | 4'/8'
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| Current/Voltage | 750 V DC (mostly overhead, with an APS section 14 km long)
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| Guide/gauge | standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
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| Speed Km/h | Comm. 21; Max 60
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| Accel./Decel. (m/sec2) | 1.1/1.1
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| System capacity | 4.000-5.000 pphpd
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| Ridership | Line A: 70.000 pax/day; Line B: 70.000 pax/day; Linea C: 25.000 pax/day
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| Total cost | 29 M Euro/km
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| Staff | 350
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| System builder | ALSTOM
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| Model | Citadis
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| NOTE | full low floor rolling stock |
technical data uptaded on Feb 14th, 2011
