(Italy )PADUA

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Padua
In Padua the first phase (Stazione FS-Guizza) of SIR 1 line opened on 24 March 2007; it consists in a tram-on-tyres system, based on Translohr technology. The whole network will be articulated in 3 radial lines (converging on the railway station):
- SIR 1, from Pontevigodarzere to Guizza (north-south, 10.4 km);
- SIR 2, from Sarmeola to Ponte di Brenta (east-west, 12.6 km);
- SIR 3, from Stazione FS to Padua south-eatern side (Voltabarozzo) serving the main hospital area (5.4 km).
The current ridership is about 4 millions pax/year.
www.trampadova.it (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
24-03-2007	Stazione FS-Guizza

Country	Italy
Line	Metrotram (SIR1)
Inhabitants	City 205.000. District 860.000
Date opening	2007
Future development:	The complete Metrotram network is articulated in 3 lines (SIR1, SIR2, SIR3)
Length (km)	10.5
Track sections	ground level, mostly in reserved lanes
Stops	24, average distance m 457
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	height cm 25
n. of vehicles	14
n. of cars per vehicle	3
Type	rubber tyres bi-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 25, width 2.20
Vehicle capacity (pax)	164
Frequency	5'/
Current/Voltage	electric power overhead+batteries
Type of guide/gauge	central rail
Speed Km/h	Comm. 19-22
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	1.3/
System capacity	1.800 pphpd
Ridership	4 millions pax/year
Total cost	6 M Euro/km
Staff	--
System builder	LOHR
Model	Translohr STE3
NOTE	--