(France )TOULON

Toulon
The public utility of Toulon tramway project was declared in 2000 and the official opening was expected for 2005, but the local governament changement in 2001 (after the elections) brought some delays; infact, another project had the priority (as an urban motorway tunnel) and the tramway plans were revisited in order to apport some corrections to the original project. The final version consists in a 18 km long track, to be realized in 2 phases. Works started in 2004 on Saint Jean bridge (to extend the carriageway width), but they were suspended in 2006. Currently there are rumours about a possible different technology adoption (tram-on-tyre with optical guidance). Anyway, the planned track will run east-west from La Garde station to La Seyne station, passing through the city center; the first phase (2013) will consist in Facultè de Droit-Universitè de La Garde section.
Tramway-tpm (official site)

Country	France
Line	Line 1
Inhabitants	City 160.000, District 400.000
Date opening	2013
Future development:	--
Length (km)	18.3
Track sections	--
Stops	37, average distance m 480
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	--
n. of vehicles	24
n. of cars per vehicle	--
Type	steel wheels, bi-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 30-40, width 2.40
Vehicle capacity (pax)	3 cars: 220-250
Frequency	5'/
Current/Voltage	--
Type of guide/gauge	rails
Speed Km/h	Comm 20, Max 70
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	--
System capacity	--
Ridership	50.000 pax/day
Total cost	28 M Euro/km
Staff	--
System builder	--
Model	--
NOTE	construction phases: phase 1 (Facultè de Droit-Universitè de La Garde, 2013), phase 2 (Universitè de La Garde-La Garde Centre, Gare de La Seyne sur Mer-Universitè de droit, 2017)