(Italy )MESSINA

Messina
In April 2003 Messina restored its tramway system with a new modern line, 52 years after the complete closure of the former network. The track (7.7 km, 18 stops) follows a north-south route from Annunziata to Gazzi, serving some of the main urban polarities (Policlinico, regional industrial district, southern bus terminal, cemetery, S. Martino, P.zza Cairoli).
Trams operate on the elder bus line n. 28.
ATM Messina (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
03-04-2003	Annunziata-Gazzi

Country	Italy
Line	--
Inhabitants	City 260.000, District 660.000
Date opening	April 2003
Future development:	--
Length (km)	7.7
Track sections	ground level
Stops	18 average distance m 450
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
general characteristics	--
n. of vehicles	15
n. of cars per vehicle	5
Type	steel wheels bi-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 22.50, width 2.40
Vehicle capacity (pax)	180 (30 seated)
Frequency	4'/15'
Current/Voltage	750 V DC overhead
Guide/gauge	standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Speed Km/h	Comm. --, Max 70
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	--
System capacity	2700 pphpd
Ridership	--
Total cost	--
Staff	--
System builder	ALSTOM
Model	Cityway
NOTE	--