(Italy )VENICE

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Favaro - Via Monte Rosa	Marghera - P.zza Mercato	Marghera - Via Rinascita
Mestre - Via Cappuccina Translohr Depot

Venice
The first section (Mestre Sernaglia-Favaro Monte Celo) of a modern pubblic transport network (tram-on-tyres, Translohr technology) opened on 20 December 2010. Once completed, the whole system will connect Marghera, Mestre, Favaro and Venice; the system is articulated in 2 lines:
- line 1 Favaro-Mestre town center (interchange with line 2)-Venice;
- line 2 Marghera-Mestre town center.
An underground section will allow to overtake the barrier constituted by Mestre railway station; this tunnel will assure an efficient interchange with line 2 and the ordinary bus network.
After the completion of the first 2 lines (2015), some long period extensions are considered: Favaro-Tessera (Marco Polo Airport) and a new branch in gallery below the sea ("galleria sublagunare", Tessera-Murano-Ospedale-Arsenale).
www.tramdimestre.it (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
20-12-2010	Mestre Sernaglia-Favaro Monte Celo

Country	Italy
Line	--
Inhabitants	City 365.000, District 535.000 Date opening	2010
Future development:	extension towards Marco Polo Airport (Favaro-Tessera); new branch in gallery below the sea ("galleria sublagunare", Tessera-Murano-Ospedale-Arsenale)
Length (km)	6.3
Track sections	ground level
Stops	18, average distance m 350
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	height 25 cmn. of vehicles	20
n. of cars per vehicle	4
Type	rubber tyres bi-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 32, width 2.20
Vehicle capacity (pax)	170 (32-48 seated)
Frequency	5'/7' Current/Voltage	750 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge	central rail
Speed Km/h	Max 70
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	--
System capacity	-- Ridership	--
Total cost	9 M Euro/km
Staff	--
System builder	LOHR
Model	Translohr STE4
NOTE	line 1+line 2 once completed: Favaro-Venezia (14 km), Mestre-Marghera (6 km), 40 stops